BIO 223 - General Microbiology

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Study of the fundamental principles of microbiology, the diversity of microorganisms and the relation of microorganisms to disease and industry. Laboratory work includes the examination of media, culture methods, microscope examinations and identifications, the control of microorganisms by physical and chemical means and some quantitative techniques. Lab fee $50.

Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 or BIO 103 or BIO 231 or BIO 233 ; eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A and any general education math.

Crosslisted: Also offered as BIO 223H ; credit is not given for both BIO 223 and BIO 223H .

Note: Typically offered at MC; fall, spring, and summer terms.

Course Outcomes:
1. Describe and distinguish between microscopic organisms (eukaryotes, prokaryotes, viruses) and demonstrate an understanding of their roles in current environmental and public health issues.
2. Discuss how microbes are essential to life and appraise how their metabolic processes support life.
3. Analyze patterns of microbial growth and describe how various factors affect growth.
4. Apply the principles of physical and chemical control of microbial growth to the process of the disease prevention and treatment.
5. Demonstrate appropriate laboratory skills in safely handling, growing, staining, observing (microscopic and macroscopic), identifying and quantifying microbes.