BMS-UY 3214 Microbiology

4 Credits

The course studies microbial organisms, especially bacteria and viruses. Topics: Microbial relationship to disease, infections and immunological processes. Mutation, transformation, transduction, induction and bioenergetic processes. Laboratory work includes experimental analysis of microbial structure and physiology by biochemical and cytochemical means. Also studied: Influence of environment on nutrition, enzymes and metabolism of representative microbial species. Lab fee required.

Prerequisite(s): BMS-UY 2004 and CM-UY 1014 or CM-UY 1004 or instructor’s permission. BIOL-UA 12; Principles of Biology II and BIOL-UA 123; Principles of Biology Lab can be used to satisfy the BMS-UY 2004 prerequisite.
Weekly Lecture Hours: 3 | Weekly Lab Hours: 3 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0