A lecture and laboratory course dealing with the study of bacteria, viruses, eukaryotic microbes, and acellular infectious agents. Cell structure, genetics, metabolism, evolution, and ecology will be themes emphasized throughout the course, and other topics such as microbe cultivation, symbioses, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and practical applications for microorganisms will also be included. The laboratory will establish sterile technique and safe handling of microbes, and will focus on the isolation, detection, cultivation, and characterization of bacterial species. Prerequisite: grade of C or better in BIOL 244.
Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0
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