BIO 4004
Microbiology · 4 credits · Fall 2026
This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.
Requirements
Prerequisite: CHM 3001 (2004, 3100), BIO 3001 (2020) and CHM 3003. Pre/Corequisite: CHM 3006 and Departmental Permission
About this course
This course includes a general survey of the microbial world with emphasis on evolutionary relationships, a detailed study of the biology of bacteria, i.e., their morphology, growth, metabolism, replication, genetic mechanisms and ecological roles, and a brief review of current attempts to control harmful microorganisms through sterilization, disinfection, and chemotherapy. Laboratory exercises include staining, enumeration, and identification techniques and provide a firm background in basic microbiological technique. Students are required to undertake a library research project and to present their results in both an oral and written format. For students with two other upper-level (3000 or above) courses in natural sciences. This course may serve as the capstone for the Tier III requirement.
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