BSC 160 - Microbiology And Society
Department: Biological Sciences
Description: Introduction to microorganisms, their diversity, and their impact on society as agents of disease, in the environment, and in useful applications. Lecture and lab.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: Not for credit if earned credit in BSC 260. One of the following: MAT 113, 118, 119, 120, 121, 130, 144, or 145. Not for credit for BSC majors
General Education: SCMT - Science Mathematics and Technology
Graduation Requirement: SMT - Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Math, and Technology
Current Offerings
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Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Jason Shahan 4.00 hour(s)
001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Jason Shahan 4.00 hour(s)
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Moulton Hall 208 (MLT 208)
Instructor: Jason Shahan
Materials Fee: $45.00
Lab Sections
- 002 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 9:00 AM - 10:35 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 003 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 2:00 PM - 3:35 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 004 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 4:00 PM - 5:35 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 005 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 007 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 8:00 AM - 9:35 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 009 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 11:30 AM - 1:05 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
- 010 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM, Instructor to be announced
- 011 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
002 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 9:00 AM - 10:35 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
003 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 2:00 PM - 3:35 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
004 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 4:00 PM - 5:35 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
005 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
007 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 8:00 AM - 9:35 AM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
009 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 11:30 AM - 1:05 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only
010 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM, Instructor to be announced
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
011 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Instructor to be announced , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Course Specification: Majors Only