BIOL 306 - Microbiology with Laboratory

FC NSMA

4 credits
The study of microorganisms with an emphasis on prokaryotes. Major areas to be covered include microbial cell structure and function, physiology, metabolism, diversity, and ecology. Applied aspects of microbiology will also be discussed such as biotechnology, the role of microorganisms in environmental processes, and medical microbiology. Laboratory exercises provide students with practical application of standard techniques.

Prerequisites: BIOL 213 or BIOL 223/224.