BIO 412 - Microbiology

4 Hour(s)
Most microorganisms are beneficial to mankind; some microbes decompose and recycle nutrients in the environment and some microbes protect humans from other disease-causing microbes. This course will investigate the molecular and structural properties of a variety of microorganism, the human immune system that has evolved to protect us from pathogenic microbes, and the immune evasion strategies employed by a variety of pathogenic microbes. Students will gain experience in traditional and newer microbiology techniques during laboratory.

Four hours lecture and four hours laboratory (two hour lab twice a week).
(Required course fee)
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Prerequisite(s): BIO 220 and CHE 110 or instructor consent