Catalog Info
Title when registering
Microbiology
Course Master
Credit Hours
5.00
Contact Hours Per Week
8 (for 15-week classes)
Pre-requisites
ENG-131 eligible; BIO-131 or BIO-134 or BIO 135 or BIO-150 or BIO 152 with a C or better OR a Biology 131 waiver; CHEM-131 or CHEM-141 with a grade of C or better (CHEM-141 recommended for biology majors). Biology 131 waiver information can be accessed through a link in the “Additional Information” section of Biology 131 course listings in the Self-Service Schedule.
Course Description
Introduces microbes and their activities. Covers a wide range of material in lecture and laboratory exercises, including structure and function of diverse microbes, nutrition, growth, metabolism, microbial genetics, and the role of microbes in disease, immunity, and other selected applied areas. Emphasizes the biology of microbes and their interaction with humans and the environment, and in learning the techniques used to safely work with bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Recommended for students anticipating further study in biological or biomedical sciences. Three hours of lecture and five hours of lab each week.
MTA Categories
- Category 6: Natural Sciences (Lecture and Lab)
General Education Categories
- Natural Sciences
Office Contact
School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): 313-845-9632, steminfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-122 and J-115
Requirements are subject to change.
The information represented here is effective starting Winter 2023 and applies to the current catalog year.
If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the
My Progress section of HFC Self Service.