BIO 150 – Microbiology for Health Sciences
| Subject: Biology | Term: 2025 Summer | Session: 8 Week |
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| Section: D03L | Start Date: 6/10/25 | End Date: 8/4/25 |
| Class Number: 36168 | Catalog Number: 150 | |
Instructor: Mead, Jaime A
Description:
(4 credits) Prerequisite(s): BIO 101 or BIO 141 or BIO 145 permission of instructor. Focuses on the general characteristics, cellular structure, and metabolism of microorganisms. Emphasizes microbial relationships with individual and community health. Includes impact of microbes on human health and disease, microbial pathogenicity, identifying and managing infectious diseases and controlling microbial growth, healthcare associated infections and epidemiology. Studies aseptic culturing techniques with hands-on experience in safe microbiology practices. Lecture 3 hours + recitation and lab 3 hours = total 6 hours per week.
Note:
This is an ***Asynchronous*** online section. Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Students must login to Canvas regularly to check for course announcements, complete assignments, check grades and feedback, and participate in any other course activities required by the instructor. Students must have regular access to a computer and the Internet to successfully complete this course. Some courses require proctored testing. Students can visit https://vpcc.edu/distance/students for information and resources for online students.
| Class Stat: Active | Enrollment stat: Open |
| Virtual Classroom | |