BIOL 164 - Microbes And Society

(IAI: L1 903)

Uses microbes as the model organism to emphasize the structure of scientific inquiry and the use of knowledge generated therein in the decision-making process. Selected concepts will include cell and molecular biology, organization, function, heredity, evolution, and ecology. Topics may include a survey of micro-organisms, the role of micro-organisms in health and disease, ecological and economic roles of microbes and the role of micro-organisms in biotechnology. The course will emphasize the effect of these organisms on human society. Due to the specific focus of this course, it is highly recommended that students have prior biology background, either high school biology or BIOL 130. Prerequisite(s): None. (PCS 1.1, 3 credit hours - 3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab)