BIOL 205 - Microbiology

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms. This course focuses on prokaryotic biology but will also briefly cover viruses, bacteriophages and eukaryotic microorganisms. Microbiology is a rapidly changing field with new technologies that allow us to study microorganisms from the molecular to the community level. The major themes that are covered include: prokaryotic cell biology, microbial diversity, microbial genetics, microbial metabolism, and the interaction of microbes and humans in medicine and the environment. David Esteban.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 108.

Two 75-minute periods; two 2-hour laboratories.

Course Format: CLS