Introductory Microbiology

An introduction to the structure and function of microorganisms. Topics include; morphology, nutrition, physiology, genetics and molecular biology of microorganisms with an emphasis on prokaryotes; and their roles in nature and in infection and immunity. Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in the following courses: (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) and (CHEM 2041 and CHEM 2041L).