Description
This laboratory-based course focuses on the principles of microbiology and is designed to familiarize the student with the biology, ecology, and behaviors of microbes and viruses in human health, medicine and biotechnology. Topics include the general principles of microbial growth; the evolution and classification of microbes and viruses; the natural ecology of microorganisms; pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, and the use of microorganisms in biotechnology and medicine.