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MICROBIOLOGY (BIO 201)

Term: 2017-18 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Gerard McShepard
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Latrelle A Green
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Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM (1/9/2018 - 5/3/2018) Location: MAIN ELLS 101
Thu, 7:00 AM - 9:55 AM (1/9/2018 - 5/3/2018) Location: MAIN ELLS 312

Description

Topics cover morphology and ultra-structure, microbial evolution and diversity, pathogenicity and host responses, as well as the impact of microbiology on
medicine and industry. Instruction is provided on the general methods for identification and growth of bacteria, and the effects of chemical and physical agents on microbes. Other areas include immunity, epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenicity, treatment, and prevention of important pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases that they cause. Three hours lecture reviews and three-hour laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: BIO 112.