skills and test-taking, as well as being introduced to resources that are
MICR 1 MICROBIOLOGY – 5 Units Prerequisite: CHEM 1A, CHEM 2A, or CHEM 2B with a grade of C or higher Class Hours : 54 lecture/108 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 108 hours of lab, totaling 270 hours for this course) This course is an introduction to microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi, and helminths. Topics covered include the general properties, characteristics, and classification of microbes, microbial identification and control, genetics and biotechnology, physiology, metabolism, and ecology. Also discussed are immunity and the medical im pact of microbial diseases. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education