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: Bachelor of Science - Science, Math, Technology Degree Requirement
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 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, Sharanya Paul , Majors Only
- 003 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 2:00 PM - 3:35 PM, Ben Colter , Majors Only
- 004 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 4:00 PM - 5:35 PM, Joseph Alexander , Majors Only
- 005 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Andrew Michael , Majors Only
- 007 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 8:00 AM - 9:35 AM, Kashfia Fatema , Majors Only
- 009 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 11:30 AM - 1:05 PM, Abu Habib Md Abdullah , Majors Only
- 010 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM, Abu Habib Md Abdullah
- 011 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Joseph Alexander , Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Sharanya Paul
Course Specification: Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Ben Colter
Course Specification: Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Joseph Alexander
Course Specification: Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Andrew Michael
Course Specification: Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Kashfia Fatema
Course Specification: Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Abu Habib Md Abdullah
Course Specification: Majors Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Abu Habib Md Abdullah
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: Joseph Alexander
Course Specification: Majors Only
Spring 2026
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Jason Shahan 4.00 hour(s)
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Moulton Hall 208 (MLT 208)
Instructor: Jason Shahan
Materials Fee: $45.00
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Lab Sections
- 002 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 9:00 AM - 10:35 AM, Instructor to be announced
- 003 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 2:00 PM - 3:35 PM, Instructor to be announced
- 004 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 4:00 PM - 5:35 PM, Instructor to be announced
- 005 - Laboratory (In Person) : M W 5:45 PM - 7:20 PM, Instructor to be announced
- 007 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 8:00 AM - 9:35 AM, Instructor to be announced
- 008 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 9:45 AM - 11:20 AM, Instructor to be announced
- 009 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 11:30 AM - 1:05 PM, Instructor to be announced
- 010 - Laboratory (In Person) : T Th 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM, Instructor to be announced
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Science Laboratory Buildi 237 (SLB 237)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for this lab