Biology - Fundamentals of Microbiology

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Lectures. Fundamental principles of microbiology with emphasis in physical and chemical properties of the bacterial cell; microbial metabolism, cultivation, growth and death of bacteria; microbial genetics; pathogenesis and immunity, industrially important microorganisms. Meets with BIOL 400, but students will be given additional and more advanced assignments, and will carry higher expectations. Not open to students with credit in BSCI 612. Prerequisite: BIOL 150 or BIOL 151 and two semesters of college chemistry, or consent of instructor.