BIO 205 - Microbiology

1. categorize microorganisms by domain and kingdoms and explain the relationship among the biological domains;
2. communicate laboratory results in written form;
3. identify and describe the common morphologies among bacteria;
4. describe bacterial growth at the cellular and population levels;
5. describe the major metabolic pathways and relate them to microbial growth and ecology;
6. describe microbial genetics, including mechanisms of genetic recombination;
7.  list and describe the events of a viral multiplication cycles;
8. explain the fundamental principles of antimicrobial therapy and describe the common modes of action of antimicrobial drugs;
9. and discuss commercial, industrial, and biotechnological applications of microbes.