BIOL 0261 - Microbiology (T►)

3 Credit Hours

Microbiology is a basic inquiry into the significance of microbes in our environment, featuring sustainability issues, with emphasis on pathogenesis in humans. Students will investigate the cell structure of bacteria, the chemical nature of viruses, and the genetic flow of information within and between microbes. They will discover how infectious diseases are developed and transmitted and how the human immune system is designed to protect us from disease.

Pre-requisites: One of the following is required as a prerequisite for this course: CHEM 0109 - General Chemistry (T►) , or CHEM 0111 - College Chemistry I and Lab (T►) , or BIOL 0121 - General Biology (T►) or BIOL 0135 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (T►) ; or BIOL 0271 - Physiology (T►) .
Notes: BIOL 0262 - Microbiology Laboratory (T►) is a recommended co-requisite.