BIOL 302 - General Microbiology (4)

Prerequisites: biology majors, BIOL 274 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better; All other majors, BIOL 273 and CHEM 120B with a “C” (2.0) or better. Introduction to structure and function of bacteria and viruses including beneficial and detrimental activities and interactions with other organisms. Laboratory provides investigations with microscopy, culture, physiology and genetics of microbes. (2 hours lecture, 6 hours laboratory)