BIOL 2503 - General Microbiology

Common Course Number: BIOL 20043
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

A general overview of the topic of microbiology including culturing and enumeration techniques, metabolism, microbial genetics, taxonomy, sterilization and disinfection, disease processes and immunology. The course will conclude with a survey of infectious diseases, immunological disorders, immunizations, and chemotherapy. (ACTS: BIOL 2004; must complete BIOL 2503 /BIOL 2501)

Prerequisite: BIOL 1153 - Biological Science/BIOL 1151 - Biological Science Laboratory or BIOL 2003 - Introduction To Cell Biology or CHEM 1303 - Chemical Principles/CHEM 1301 - Chemical Principles Laboratory or CHEM 1403 - College Chemistry I/CHEM 1401 - College Chemistry I Laboratory