Prerequisite: BIOL 1400 with a minimum grade of C or better; BIOL 1200 with a grade of C or better; BIOL 2110, CHEM 2110, CHEM 2120. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 2170. The general biology of microorganisms. Includes the structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, energy transformations, nutrition, biosynthesis, growth, and microbial genetics. Various aspects of applied microbiology such as antimicrobial agents, microbial interactions, microbial ecology, and industrial microbiology will also be discussed. The laboratory includes basic techniques for handling, isolating, characterizing, and counting microorganisms. Intended for BIOL and BCMB majors. Offered each fall term. THE PREVIOUSLY CO-REQUIRED LABORATORY MEETING HAS BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE SCHEDULING FOR THIS COURSE. Faculty: K. YORK