BIOL 3340 - Microbiology

3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: C or better grade in BIOL 2107, 2108.
A study of prokaryotic and unicellular eukaryotic organisms, emphasizing morphology, physiology, control, identification, symbiotic relationships, and practical applications. Immunology is studied as a response of vertebrates to microbial infection. The laboratory emphasizes basic microbiological methods of culture and identification of microorganisms. The role of microbes in the environment and in medicine is also investigated.