This course is an introduction to general microbiology. Material begins with a review of general chemistry and its applications to the field of microbiology. The course continues with coverage of a broad range of information with emphasis on microorganisms in the disease process, applications of microorganisms in ecology, sewage disposal, food production, and molecular biology. Laboratories will focus on reinforcing lecture material with practical applications. Labs will cover culture, growth, and identification of microorganisms, effects of environmental factors and antimicrobial agents, microbiology of water, bacterial genetics, and medical microbiology.
