BL 103 - Microbes and Man: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

(3.00 cr.)

Microorganisms shape the world that we live in in countless ways. This course provides a framework for understanding microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, and protozoans while focusing on their influence on day-to-day life. Topics range from the beneficial uses of microorganisms to diseases caused by them, as well as our efforts to control them. Fulfills the natural science core requirement for nonscience majors. Closed to students who have taken BL 332 .