BIOL 240 - General Microbiology

    Recent Professors
    Sarah Elizabeth Auten Guth, Eric M. Manning, Oliver C. Yuan, Nick V. Kapp
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30–31 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Successful completion of a college-level laboratory science course.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    Morphology, taxonomy, ecology, and physiology of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria. Laboratory techniques on culture and identification of bacteria. Recommended for agriculture, biochemistry, nursing, pre-medical and pre-dental, biotechnology engineering, and other life science majors.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm, Mon Wed 5:00pm–6:15pm, Tue Thu 1:10pm–2:25pm, Tue Thu 9:10am–10:25am