An introductory study of microorganisms for allied health professionals (this course does not satisfy requirements of the biology major). Course includes history, taxonomy and nomenclature, morphology, physiology, nutrition, cultivation, ecology, genetics, immunity, and the roles of micro-organisms in disease and agriculture. Emphasis is on bacteria. Standard microbial methods and techniques are learned in the laboratory.
Prerequisites
Completed at least one semester (4 credits) of college biology.
Corequisites
Take BI-214L previously or concurrently. Complete at least two semesters (7 credits) of college chemistry.
Semester Offered
Annual Fall Semester