BIO-230 Microbiology
The course is designed to give the student a broad understanding of microbiology covering areas of microbial structure and function, growth, metabolism, genetics, control of microorganisms, principles of immunology, diseases of man and selected aspects of applied microbiology. The laboratory will give the student an appreciation of the problems and methods involved with culturing and identification of microorganisms.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the fundamental requirements of microbial life
- Relate the concepts of growth and metabolism to microbial control and pathogenesis.
- Implement the use of microbiological lab techniques for identification and study of microbes.
- Evaluate microbiological concepts using current literature and experimental design.