MICRO 020 - General Microbiology

    Recent Professors
    ELAC STAFF, Alison Davis, Michelle Priest, Mia Brockop, Tuyen Nguyen, Jenny Ngo, Manuel Holguin, Stuart Souki and 1 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.8Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of MICRO 020
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is the study of microorganisms, including their discovery, morphology, metabolism, genetics, growth requirements, and most importantly, their roles in infectious diseases. This course is recommended for nursing and allied health students. Other major topics covered are virology, immunology, and methods of control of microorganisms. The labs include microscopy, aseptic technique in the handling of bacteria, and isolation, cultivation, staining, identification, and control of bacterial populations. Life Sciences Department
    Usually Held
    Fri 1:45pm–4:55pm, Fri 6:00pm–9:10pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:00am–1:30pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 3:50pm–6:20pm