BIOL 2511 - Microbiology and Health Care

4 hours

Prerequisites: BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1121 with a grade of C- or better.
Recommended Prerequisite: CHEM 1211.
Fundamental principles and techniques of microbiology will be studied, with emphasis on human health and infectious diseases. Topics include basic physiology of microorganisms, microbial nutrition and genetics, controlling microbial growth, the immune response to infection, and a survey of infectious diseases. This course does not count as an upper level biology elective for biology majors. This course will be based on both lab assignments and examinations. Three one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab required per week.

Fees: $50.00