Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026Class Size24 studentsCredits5Prerequisite"C" grade or higher or "Pass" in BIOL C1000 or equivalent Only Nursing majors may fulfill the prerequisite with one year of high school biology with a lab. Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionAn introduction to the major groups of micro-organisms and the diseases they cause. Emphasis in the lecture and laboratory is on concepts and techniques relevant to students entering paramedical professions: identifying and handling bacteria, basic principles of immunology, medical microbiology and epidemiology. Principles of microbial physiology, genetics, growth and control are also discussed. Biology 152 will also satisfy the introductory microbiology requirement needed by students who major in nursing and other paramedical fields, leading to a B.S. or B.A. degree. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-5, CSU-B2,B3, IGETC-5B,5C, Cal-GETC-5B,5C)Usually HeldWed Fri 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 11:00am–2:05pm, Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon Wed 7:00pm–10:05pm 