General Microbiology

CAS BI 311

  • Scientific Inquiry II
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI203 & CASBI206) or consent of instructor. First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - The biology of bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and protistans, including introduction to morphology, physiology, genetics, metabolism, ecology, and pathogenesis. Covers the basics of antibiotic resistance, motility, quorum sensing, symbiosis, epidemiology, and microbiome science. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2026 Schedule

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A1 Bhatnagar COM 101 MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am

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B1 Bhatnagar SCI 442 M 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

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B2 Bhatnagar SCI 442 M 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

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C1 Bhatnagar SCI 442 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

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C2 Bhatnagar SCI 442 T 3:30 pm-6:15 pm

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C3 Bhatnagar SCI 442 T 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

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D1 Bhatnagar SCI 442 W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

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D2 Bhatnagar SCI 442 W 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

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E1 Bhatnagar SCI 442 R 12:30 pm-3:15 pm

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Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E2 Bhatnagar SCI 442 R 3:30 pm-6:15 pm

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Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E3 Bhatnagar SCI 442 R 6:30 pm-9:15 pm

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