Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the anatomy of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses and prions. It covers microbial metabolism, pathogenesis of bacteria & viruses, control of micro-organisms, microbial nutrition and growth,the most common genera of micro-organisms and their connection to disease processes,and the replication of viruses and prions. Aspects of the course that are particularly helpful to health fields include a study of epidemiology and human-microbe interactions, host defenses and the immune system, and the most common infectious diseases of the body systems. The course is designed to meet the requirements of health fields such as registered nursing as well as to serve as a general education laboratory science course, which is transferable to four-year universities.Usually HeldThu 4:00pm–7:10pm, Wed 4:00pm–5:25pm, Wed 5:40pm–8:50pm, Wed 9:00am–12:10pm 