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BIOL 2260 General Microbiology

As an introduction to the microbes, this course will include the morphology, metabolism, and pathogenicity of bacteria, fungi, viruses, prions, protozoa, and helminths. Special emphasis will be placed on human immunology and those etiological agents of human disease. Laboratory exercises will include aseptic techniques, culturing and identification of common microbes, cataloging results in structured, notebook format, presentation skills of technical material to peers, drawing fungus micro and macro morphology, and drawing micro and macro parasite morphology. Transfer Credit: CSU;UC

Credits

5.00 Credits(s)

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: Successful completion in Biology 1500 or Biology 1510 or one year of high school biology with a grade of "C" or better; and Chemistry 1510 or one year of high school chemistry with a grade of "C" or better

Distribution

Sciences and Mathematics

Advisories

Advisory: Eligibility for English 1500 strongly recommended; 48 hours lecture (96 Outside of class hours); 96 hours lab (240 Total Student Learning Hours) 5 Units