3 SH(Prerequisites: 4 hours of any BIO courses; ENG 0123 or ENG 1114; REA 0133 or REA 1213; MAT 0123 /MAT 0124 or MAT 1133 or higher) (Corequisites: BIO 2921) A lecture course providing a comprehensive study of microbial agents to include taxonomy, metabolism, physiology and genetics, concepts of pathogenesis and immunity. (3 hr lecture)