MCDB131

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MCDB 131 - General Microbiology

Molecular, Cellular & Develop. Biology College of Letters and Science

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General Microbiology

Instructor Name(s)

Hayes

Course Description

Focuses on the general biology in microbes, primarily prokaryotes. Topics include the structure, physiology, and development of microorganisms and microbial communities, their culture and control, microbial genomics & metagenomics, and the importance of diverse microbes in food, agriculture, ecology and medicine.

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Prerequisites

MCDB 101A; Chemistry 109A-B-C (Chem 109C may be taken concurrently), or Chemistry 109A-B and MCDB 110. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C or better.

Advisory Enrollment Comments

Not open for credit to students who have completed Biology 104 or 104A.