The Microbes
MCB 121
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Description
This general microbiology course will introduce students to the genetics, cell biology, and physiology of microbes, with an emphasis on mechanisms of host-microbe interactions. The goals of this course are to familiarize students with the diversity of microbes on planet Earth and equip them with fundamental concepts and methods to study these organisms. This course will consist of lectures and labs. Students will be evaluated on problem sets, three midterms and a final lab report. There is no final exam.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Course Component
Lecture
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Subject
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements
Prerequisite: LIFESCI (LPS A or LS 1A or LS 50A) AND (LS 1B or LS 50B)
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
