Apr 20, 2024  
2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts 
    
2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts
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BIOL 252 - Microbiology

4 credits
A comprehensive introduction to the nature and diversity of microorganisms and the roles they play in health, disease, and the ecosystem. Covers bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi. Examines the ecological, structural, cellular, and molecular features of microbes and explores how some of these features affect host/microbe interactions. Laboratory work incorporates methods of bacterial isolation and identification, including microscopy, use of selective and differential media, biochemical and serological tests, and rapid ID methods. Prerequisite: BIOL 160  and BIOL 250 .



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