TransfermaticBIOSC at Diablo Valley College

    BIOSC 119 - Fundamentals of Microbiology

    Recent Professors
    Sumanjari Das, Jaimie Kenney, Pallavi Lal, Kristi Fox, Karen Gard
    Recent Semesters
    2026SP
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 107 - Integrated Inorganic, Organic, and Biological Chemistry CHEM-107 or 108 or 109 or 120 or equivalent
    2026SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course will explore the fundamentals of microbiology and emphasize its application to allied health professions. Topics include microscopy and staining, cell structure and function, biological molecules and metabolism, growth and control of microbes (with an emphasis on sterile technique), microbial genetics and biotechnology, classification and identification of microbes, immunology and applications, epidemiology, medical microbiology, and public health microbiology.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 5:30pm–6:55pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm