BIOL 300 - Microbiology

Credits: (4)
A fundamental course that examines microorganisms, their role in human disease and application in molecular biology. In this combined lab and lecture course, students will investigate growth, reproductive, metabolic and structural characteristics of bacteria and viruses. They will also study the classification of microbes and develop an understanding of their potential to cause human disease. This course fulfills the Organismal area requirement in the Biology major. Integrated lecture and lab. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (4) -CHEM 102 General Chemistry II (4) or CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (4) -CHEM 150 Bioorganic Chemistry (4) (Spring)