4.00 Credits
Note: No prerequisites are required; however, can be taken concurrently with BIO 2010 or BIO 2020. It is strongly recommended that students take no more than one of these courses in a given semester;Description: This combination laboratory and lecture course consists of a survey of microorganisms with emphasis on morphology, growth and pathogenesis of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Human defense mechanisms against disease are emphasized. Laboratory exercises are designed to demonstrate the distribution, isolation, cultivation, identification, and control of microorganisms. The use of microorganisms in biotechnology will be examined