TRIMESTER CREDIT HOURS   4
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS PER TRIMESTER 75
LECTURE CONTACT HOURS/TRIMESTER 45
LABORATORY CONTACT HOURS/TRIMESTER 30

 

Course Description: 

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms. Topics include growth, reproduction, nutrition, genetics, infectious processes, defense mechanisms, and control of microorganisms.

 

Safety: 

Proper techniques will be demonstrated and required for all laboratory exercises because students will be working with living microorganisms. Some of the organisms are pathogens and can be a health hazard. Careful work habits will protect all of us in the laboratory from accidental infection.

 

Prerequisites: 

Cells and Tissues  & Biochemistry (or concurrent enrollment), Physiology I (concurrent enrollment)