BIOL 251 - General Microbiology

Credits: 4

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Campus/Sites Offered: Charleston, Henderson, North Las Vegas
Offering Note: Not offered online.

Description
This course includes a lab. Survey of the distribution, morphology and physiology of microorganisms in addition to skills in aseptic procedures, isolation and identification. Topics in microbial genetics, human disease and immunology are also explored. Recommended for pre-health sciences majors.

Student Learning Outcomes

Compare the basic structures and biological processes found in eukaryotic cells, prokaryotic cells, and viruses.
Adhere to correct collection and transfer of microbiological samples.
Accurately communicate information about infectious disease and public health principles to patients who have little or no medical background.
Solve infectious disease and public-health-based problems using microbiological information.

Prerequisite: BIOL 189 with a grade of C or better
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade