BIOL 260 - Microbiology

Institution:

Big Bend Community College

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Prerequisite: A minimum grade of 2.0 in BIOL& 211 or recent high school A&P and chemistry with a B or better, or a score of 3 or higher in Advanced Placement Biology, or instructor permission. A survey of microbes and their activities. Emphasis will be given to the areas of bacteriology, immunology and virology. Four hours of lab per week are required for credit. Labs will deal with the culture and identification of organisms (including throat, stool, and viral cultures), as well as genetic transformation and ELISA testing for HIV. (Formerly BIO 215) (F,S) LS

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5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bigbend.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 793-2222

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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