BIO 280 - Microbiology

4 Credit Hours (Lab)

This course is a survey of the world of microorganisms. Topics to be studied include microbial morph-ology, metabolism and genetics; culture characteristics and identification; basic immunologic concepts; theory of disease process; and applied microbiology as to food and water. This course emphasizes the importance of microorganisms in the health care environment and everyday life and is designed for student in the allied health, laboratory technology fields.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 140 or BIO 150 with a grade of “C” or better.

CHE 120 or high school chemistry with a grade of “C” or better.

COM 098 or EAP 050 and EAP 060

Semesters Offered: All