Spring Special Topics Course

(4 Credits)

First week of registration the Biology courses are reserved for Biology majors only. Prereq BIOL-UA 22 Microbiology and Microbial Physiology Scope: The course is intended as a comprehensive description of microbes with a primary focus on bacteria and fungi (although viruses and protists will also be discussed). Course topics include the structure and function of microbial cells, growth and cell division, signaling and stress response, microbial development, and microbial interactions with each other, the host and the environment. Format: The course is a lecture course with a recitation. During the recitation, students discuss articles related to the lecture material