BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS

MICROBIO 303

Course Description

Basic biology of microorganisms, including structure, function, physiology, genetics, ecology, diversity, and evolution.

Prerequisties

(BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 , BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151 , BIOCORE 383 , or BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 ) and (CHEM 104 or CHEM 109 ) or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.1

4.24% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.29%

1.07% from Historical

A Rate

35.29%

51.06% from Historical

Class Size

221

-8.66% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Melissa Christopherson

[email protected]

3.6

Rating

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