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BISC 300L Introduction to Microbiology

Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Comparative approach to bacteria, Archaea and viruses; their structure, life cycles, geochemical activity, ecology and nutrition. Fundamentals of metabolism and microbial genetics.
Prerequisite: BISC 120  or BISC 121  or BISC 220  or BISC 221  or BISC 320 
Recommended Preparation: BISC 312  or BISC 330  or CHEM 330  or CHEM 350 
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Lab Required
Grading Option: Letter