Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog
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BIO 150 - Microbiology for Health Sciences


(4 credits) Focuses on the general characteristics, cellular structure, and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasizes microbial relationships with individual and community health. Includes impact of microbes on human health and disease, microbial pathogenicity, identifying and managing infectious diseases and controlling microbial growth, healthcare associated infections and epidemiology. Studies aseptic culturing techniques with hands-on experience in safe microbiology practices. 

Prerequisite(s): BIO 101   or BIO 141   or BIO 145  or permission of instructor.

Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: recitation and lab 3 hours
Total: 6 hours per week



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