0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Characteristics of prominent bacteria, viruses, protozoa and multicellular parasites; history of microbiology, chemistry, cells, microbial metabolism and genetics; recombinant DNA techniques; microbial growth and control of microbial growth; infection, host defense and diagnostic testing. Laboratory experiments emphasize morphology, identification, aseptic procedures and applied microbiology. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.(Prerequisite: Chemistry and one year biology sequence or permission of instructor.) F, S, Su