BIO 108 - Microbiology

▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement
This course is a study of microbial life on earth including microbial cell biology, growth and metabolism, genetics, diversity and evolution, effects on the environment, and the interactions between microorganisms and higher forms of life. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between microorganisms and humans and current efforts to track and control infectious diseases worldwide. This course includes a laboratory section that has experiments and activities specifically designed to facilitate knowledge acquisition of course subject matter. Students must register for a lab component of this course.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 105, or one semester of college-level chemistry
3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week
4 credit hours