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.
BIOL 250General Microbiology*
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I. General Information
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
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 competence in the following abilities: apply the process of science; use quantitative reasoning; apply the interdisciplinary nature of science; communicate and collaborate scientific information; understand the relationship between science and society; and integrate knowledge and make informed judgments about microbiology in everyday life;.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and be able to discuss and/or demonstrate the learning outcomes: evolution; structure and function; information flow, exchange and storage; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies