BIOL 265 Microbiology

A study of microorganisms, including diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes; viruses; morphology, classification, growth, metabolism, nutrition, and environment; microbial genetics; ecology and symbiosis; infection, colonization, and pathogenicity; detection and control of microbial growth; microbial infections/diseases and major body systems; epidemiology; and applied microbiology. Laboratory emphasizes techniques such as microscopy, aseptic technique, microbial quantification and identification, bacteriophage infection, molecular analysis, and antibody-based tests. Designed for students majoring in natural or health sciences.