BIOL 3240 - Microbiology

4 Credit(s)

This course introduces students to the history of microbiology, different types of microbial agents and their structures, microbial metabolism and culture methods, microbial genetics, microbial control and antimicrobial drugs, epidemiology and diseases of different body systems. The laboratory introduces students to brightfield microscopy and standard microbiological staining techniques. Standard microbiological culturing techniques will be employed to study known organisms and then applied to the analysis of unknown microorganisms. Format: Lecture and laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1111 with C- or better.