Applied Microbiology

Catalog description

This course is for biology undergraduate students designed to provide important key principles of microbial life. The important key principles will then be applied to real-life examples to better understand dynamics of microbial world as a part of global ecosystem. Although relatively simple and primitive, microorganisms are considered as the most successful form of life. They are virtually everywhere and they are in tight relationship with other forms of life on earth. Unlike macroorganisms (i.e. animals, plants, insects, etc), microorganisms carry out their life processes such as energy metabolism, growth, and reproduction independently from other cells. This unique feature makes microorganisms a great tool to study the nature of life. Students must register for both lecture and lab sections. Prerequisites: BSC 1407 Min Grade C and CHEM 1312 Min Grade C.