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THE MICROBIAL WORLD

MICROBIO 100
Course Description

Primarily for non-science majors. Roles of microorganisms and viruses in nature, health, agriculture, pollution control and ecology. Principles of disease production, epidemiology and body defense mechanisms. Biotechnology and the genetic engineering revolution.

Prerequisites

Not open to students with credit for MICROBIO 101 or MICROBIO 303 .

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
3.56

1.49% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.85%

1.23% from Historical

A Rate
57.98%

3.14% from Historical

Class Size
326

97.58% from Historical

2026 Summr Grade Distribution

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