BIO 150 - General Microbiology

An introduction to a basic understanding of the biology of microorganisms, with a focus on bacteria. Course topics include biochemistry, cell structure and function, metabolism, microbial ecology, microbial genetics, applied microbiology, microbial control, epidemiology, pathogenesis and microbial disease. Laboratory exercises reinforce those discussed in lecture. Prior completion of high school and/or college biology and chemistry is recommended.

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Lecture Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental biology of microbes and their metabolic characteristics that can be targets for antimicrobials and immunity.
Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of microbial symbioses in the welfare of humans, including the role of microbes in the environment and microbiomes.
Demonstrate practical knowledge of the appropriate methods to analyze and identify microbes and to control the growth of microbes.
Demonstrate knowledge of common human pathogens and the diseases that they cause.
Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including

An understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling; and
Application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences.

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