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444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

BIO 2205 Microbiology

Morphology and physiology of microorganisms and selected human parasites, mechanisms of disease production, host responses, spread of infectious diseases. Three classroom, three lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: BIO 1107 or BIO 1111 or BIO 1141 or BIO 1121 or BIO 1171 or Other (LPN Diploma)

Course Outcomes
  • Properly use scientific names of organisms; discuss the morphological, staining, and biochemical characteristic of microbes; discuss the pathogenesis of infectious diseases; discuss host responses to infectious diseases
  • Properly use microscopes; perform microbiological techniques related to isolation, cultivation, and identification of microbes; utilize clinical laboratory methods for diagnostic purposes.
  • Conduct library and internet research relative to the case study on infectious disease given; write, in proper English, a case study report; present the case study orally, using appropriate oral communication skills, in the lecture portion of the course.
Credit Hours: 4
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Lab: 3 hours
  • Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
  • Department: Biology
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: Yes
Available Sections
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 1, Rm 117
Faculty: Luken
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 1
Meets: MW from 9:00AM to 10:50AM
Section: 200
Open Seats: 1
Meets: MW from
9:00AM to 10:50AM
Section: 200
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 1, Rm 141
Faculty: Tangeman
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 4
Meets: TTH from 11:30AM to 1:20PM
Section: 204
Open Seats: 4
Meets: TTH from
11:30AM to 1:20PM
Section: 204
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Specht
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: Must register for BIO-2206-500
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 6
Section: 500
Open Seats: 6
Section: 500
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Mersfelder
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: Must register for BIO-2206-501
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 10
Section: 501
Open Seats: 10
Section: 501
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Currier
Term: Summer 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: Must register for BIO-2206-502
Course Fee: $30.00
Open Seats: 7
Section: 502
Open Seats: 7
Section: 502