BIOL 317 - Microbiology, Lecture and Laboratory

Prerequisites, BIOL 204, BIOL 208. Characterization and classification of organisms that constitute the microbial world (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, fungi) with an emphasis on microbial physiology and cellular structure. The various roles of microorganisms in the environment and in disease are examined. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. (Offered every semester.) 4 credits