Microbial Diversity and Pathogenesis

1 Course Unit

Microbiology plays a central role in diverse areas of human life such as infectious disease, ecology, and biotechnology. This course will cover aspects of modern microbiology with an emphasis on prokaryotic organisms. The topics will include basic aspects of microbial diversity, genetics, virology, and pathogenesis as well as examples of applied microbiology. Spring Mutually Exclusive: BIOL 3710 Prerequisite: BIOL 2210 1 Course Unit