4 credit hoursPrerequisites: BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111, BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121 or BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011, BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021; background in general chemistry strongly recommended. Corequisite: BIOL 2231. Morphology, physiology, isolation, and cultivation of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory.