BIO 108 - Microbiology

▲ = Fulfills a General Education Requirement
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.
Prerequisites: BIO 105 or one semester of college-level chemistry.
Co-requisite: BIOL 108.
3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week.
4 credit hours