BIOL 250 General Microbiology*

This course is a survey of microbial diversity, structures and function; principles of microbial metabolism, genetics, control, host-parasite relationships, immunology, medical microbiology, and applied aspects of microbiology.

Credits

4 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

45

Prerequisite

BIOL 201 and CHEM 111

Corequisite

BIOL 250L

BIOL 250General Microbiology*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Biology

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

4 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

45

Prerequisite Narrative

BIOL 201 and CHEM 111

Corequisite Narrative

BIOL 250L

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course is a survey of microbial diversity, structures and function; principles of microbial metabolism, genetics, control, host-parasite relationships, immunology, medical microbiology, and applied aspects of microbiology.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to discuss and/or demonstrate the learning outcomes in the following core concepts as described by the American Society for Microbiology: evolution, structure and function, information flow, exchange and storage, pathways and transformations of energy and matter, systems.
  • Demonstrate competence in the following abilities: apply the process of science, use quantitative reasoning, use modeling and simulation, apply the interdisciplinary nature of science, communicate and collaborate scientific information, understand the relationship between science and society , integrate knowledge and make informed judgments about the impact of microbiology in everyday life

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies