BIO-215

Microbiology

CREDITS: 3
LENGTH: 15 weeks
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REQUISITES: Prerequisites: BIO-107, BIO-120 minimum C
Required Supporting Lab: BIO-215L
 
DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces students to the diversity of the microbial world through a basic taxonomical survey of prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses with emphasis on prokaryotic cell structure, growth & control, metabolism, and genetics. Students will also be introduced to the basic principles involved in the microbiology subdisciplines of microbial ecology, industrial microbiology and medical microbiology. The laboratory component will require proficiency in the basic microbiology laboratory techniques.

Course Schedule

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