BIO 442 - Microbiology

4 credit(s)
A detailed study of the biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of microorganisms, with an emphasis on prokaryotic organisms. Topics include microbial physiology, diversity, ecology, and evolution; control of microbial growth, human-microbe interactions, epidemiology, biotechnology, applied industrial microbiology, and environmental microbiology. Skills practiced include communicating scientific information, understanding scientific literature, and critically analyzing and evaluating information and experimental results. Hands-on laboratory exercises are used to reinforce and practice topics and skills. Designed for biology and chemistry/biology majors, and students in the Premedical Professionals program.
Prerequisite(s): CH 230, CH 231, BIO 272W (minimum grade of C), and BIO 273W (minimum grade of C).
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