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Fall 2023
May 19, 2024 |
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| BIOL 133 - PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY |
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Prerequisite: MATH 020 - Elementary Algebra and one of the following: BIOL 124 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIOL 101 - General Biology I, or BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology. This course focuses on the interrelationship between the host and microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on the causative agents of disease and their identification, pathogenesis, transmission, and control in laboratory, clinical and residential settings. The fundamental concepts of microbial evolution, genetics, and metabolism will be covered as well as an overview of virology, protozoology, mycology and immunology. Fundamental microbiological methods such as aseptic technique, culture methods, microscopy, metabolic and physiological tests, bacterial isolation and identification, and molecular analysis will be covered. (Biology majors should take BIOL 221 - Microbiology. Credit will not be granted for both courses.) Three hours of lecture and a three hour laboratory session per week.
4.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Academic Schedule Types: Lecture/Lab Science Tech Engineer Math Division Science and Engineering Department Course Attributes: Free Elective, General Education, Science General Education, Science Elective Specific Prog, Science Required Specific Prog, Science Lab General Education  View Textbook Info
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