BI 230 Microbiology

Microbial diversity and the evolution, physiology, genetics, and ecology of microbes are addressed. Specific topics include epidemiology and infectious disease and the use of microorganisms in industry and research. Laboratory work focuses on modern molecular methods of experimental microbiology and bacterial identification, including a semester-long research project. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BI 111/BI 113 Concepts in Biology I:Molecules to Cells with Lab, BI 112/BI 114 Concepts in Biology II: Cells to Organisms with Lab, and CH 151/CH 153 General Chemistry I with Lab