BIOL 305 - General Microbiology

Credits: 4

This is an advanced course designed for Natural Science majors. Emphasis will be placed on microbial (bacterial, viral, and fungal) structure, function, genetics, pathogenicity, growth, growth control, and diversity. Topics on evaluation, environmental microbiology, and biotechnology will also be discussed. This course includes a laboratory component. This course is part of the university’s Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program.

Pre-Requisites: BIOL 150 - General Biology I/BIOL 150L - General Biology I Lab, BIOL 151 - General Biology II/BIOL 151L - General Biology II Lab, CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I/CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Lab I and CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II/CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Lab II and ENGL 120 - College Composition II or ENGL 121H - Honors Composition II.
Offered: Fall