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BIO 281 - Microbiology for Health Sciences

This course is a basic introduction to the structure and function of prokaryotes, with some consideration of viruses and parasites. It is appropriate for nursing and allied health majors and does not fulfill requirements of the biology or biochemistry majors.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or higher in CHY 107  or CHY 113  and grade of C- or higher in BIO 105  or BIO 111 .
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered: Every semester
Course Type: Biology


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