Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size24 studentsCredits5PrerequisiteBIOL 110 and 110L, and CHEM 110 or 114. Advisory: Eligibility for college-level composition, ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100 or equivalent. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3Description(Prerequisites: BIOL 110 and 110L, and CHEM 110 or 114. Advisory: Eligibility for college-level composition, ENGL C1000/ ENGL C1000H/ ENGL C1000E/C-ID ENGL 100 or equivalent.) This course, primarily for biology and health science majors, is a lecture/laboratory based course with equal emphasis on both. The fundamentals of microbial taxonomy, ecology, anatomy, physiology, genetics, biotechnology and immunology are covered. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists, and helminths are discussed. Emphasis is on the role that microorganisms play in human health and disease. (CSU/UC) AA/AS COM GE Area 5, Cal-GETC Area 5B & 5C (formerly AA/AS Area A, CSU Area B-2 & B-3, IGETC Area 5B & 5C)Usually HeldTue Thu 12:40pm–2:00pm, Tue Thu 2:10pm–5:00pm, Tue Thu 5:40pm–7:00pm, Tue Thu 7:10pm–10:00pm 