BIOL 3301 - Microbiology with Laboratory

Prerequisites: BIOL 2253, CHEM 1115 or higher. Co-requisite: BIOL 3302. A microbial survey of prokaryotic, eukaryotic, and acellular microbial life. The breadth of this course focuses on molecular and cellular distinctions between microbes and includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Throughout the semester we will distinguish microbes based on their genetics, environment, growth, replication, metabolism, and symbiotic interactions with other domains of life. Laboratory fee. 4 credits.