Introductory Microbiology

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This course is an introduction to the biology of bacteria, protists, fungi, and viruses, their structure, life cycles, geochemical activities, diversity, and nutrition. We will also cover fundamentals of metabolism, genetics and genomics, microbial biotechnology, roles in health, disease and human immunological responses. This course is meant for students with fundamental understanding of general biology, molecular biology, and organic chemistry.