SBL 218 - Microbiology (Biology)

3 Credit(s)

A survey course exploring such topics as microbial cell biology, microbial genetics, the interaction of microbes and hosts in symbiotic and pathogenic relationships, the role of microbes and the environment, microbial diversity, microbial evolution, and applied microbiology (including antibiotic resistance, bioremediation, and food microbiology). Primarily for majors in biology and nutrition and dietetics. Spring semester.

Prerequisite(s): SCH 100, SCH 110, or one semester of college-level chemistry; and SBL 160, SBL 162, or SHL 214.
Corequisite(s): SBL 219.