BIO 216 - Microbes:Unseen Life on Earth

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York College of Pennsylvania

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Fall-Spring Semesters This course, developed by the American Society of Microbiology and the National Science Foundation, is designed for the non-science major who is interested in the unseen world of microorganisms. The course investigates these invisible strangers from both an environmental and a basic science perspective. Four major topics that are studied include: the importance of microbes in the recycling of organic matter, the evolutionary significance of microscopic organisms, case studies related to microorganisms and emerging infectious diseases, and the future use of microbes in such areas as agriculture and environmental clean-up as well as their role in antibiotic resistance. The laboratories are investigative in nature and students use microscopy and other techniques to learn how microbes function. 2 hours lecture. 1 three-hour laboratory (BIO217). 3 credit hours. Satisfies ADR III.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ycp.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 846-7788

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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