BIOMI 2900

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  • Schedule of Classes - September 22, 2025 1:06PM EDT

BIOMI 2900
General Microbiology Lectures

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Comprehensive overview of the biology of microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria. Topics include microbial cell structure and function, physiology, metabolism, genetics, diversity, and ecology. Also covers applied aspects of microbiology such as biotechnology, the role of microorganisms in environmental processes, and medical microbiology.


Prerequisites one semester of introductory biology (or AP biology) and one semester of chemistry, (or AP Chemistry).

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2024FA

Outcomes

  • Explain the defining characteristics of the major groups of microorganisms and viruses, and their functional roles in human and environmental systems.
  • Explain core concepts relating to microbial cell structure and function, microbial growth and physiology, and microbial evolution and systematics.
  • Explain microbial transformations of energy and matter as they relate to microbial growth and biogeochemical processes.
  • Explain how microbes manage genetic information, its expression, storage, exchange, and evolution.
  • Explain how microbial adaptations facilitate their function in diverse habitats including human hosts.
  • Apply microbiological principles and models in a scientific framework to analyze and solve diverse biological problems that relate to human health and the environment.
  • Critically evaluate information about microbiology from various sources.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BIOMI 2900

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  1168 BIOMI 2900   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: one semester of introductory biology (or Advanced Placement (AP) Biology) and one semester of chemistry (or AP Chemistry). Highly recommended corequisite: BIOMI 2911.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOMI 2900

  • 3-4 Credits Graded

  •  1188 BIOMI 2900   LEC 002

  •  
    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1189 BIOMI 2900   DIS 201

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    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1364 BIOMI 2900   DIS 202

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1365 BIOMI 2900   DIS 203

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1366 BIOMI 2900   DIS 204

  •  
    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  1367 BIOMI 2900   DIS 205

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    • T
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7119 BIOMI 2900   DIS 207

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    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  7120 BIOMI 2900   DIS 208

  •  
    • W
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Buckley, D

      Hefferon, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person