Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size24 studentsCredits5PrerequisitePrerequisite Prerequisite: Successful completion in Biology 1500 or Biology 1510 or one year of high school biology with a grade of "C" or better; and Chemistry 1510 or one year of high school chemistry with a grade of "C" or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionAs an introduction to the microbes, this course will include the morphology, metabolism, and pathogenicity of bacteria, fungi, viruses, prions, protozoa, and helminths. Special emphasis will be placed on human immunology and those etiological agents of human disease. Laboratory exercises will include aseptic techniques, culturing and identification of common microbes, cataloging results in structured, notebook format, presentation skills of technical material to peers, drawing fungus micro and macro morphology, and drawing micro and macro parasite morphology.Usually HeldTue Thu 1:10pm–2:25pm, Tue Thu 8:10am–9:25am, Mon Wed 8:10am–9:25am, Mon Wed 9:35am–12:35pm 