BIOL311

Successful completion of this course provides knowledge of the biology, chemistry and genetics of microorganisms; the relation of microorganisms to other biological systems; role of microorganisms in our environment; food, industrial, pharmaceutical and applied microbiology This course is primarily designed for students with Life Sciences and Biochemistry background however, students from other fields will also find‘ it quite useful to them since the instructor will introduce several general microbiology topics as well. The relation of microorganisms to other biological systems and the general microbiological aspects of infectious diseases (host-parasite relations) will be stressed. This course (along with its co-requisite lab) counts as an elective in either the Biology major or the Biochemistry major.