Microbiology
An introduction to microorganisms, focusing on the domains Bacteria and Archaea. Topics include working with microbes, bacterial cell structure, motility and chemotaxis, microbial systematics, metabolic diversity, basics of microbial pathogenesis, and antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Emphasis on hands-on experience in lab organized around a course-long project. Prerequisite: Biology 230. Offered yearly.
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