2015-2016 Undergraduate General Catalog


BIOL 250 Introductory Microbiology

This course is intended to acquaint the student with the biology and importance of bacteria and viruses. Particular emphasis will be placed on disease mechanisms, the nature of the most important diseases afflicting humans, immunology, and selected aspects of applied microbiology with public health implications (e.g., drinking water and sewage treatment). The laboratory will introduce a wide variety of standard microbial techniques. This course is not intended for biology majors.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 225 or 234; CHEM 116 or 120; CHEM 145 or 201