MCBL 131: Introductory Microbiology

2022-23 2023-24 →
changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾ 2023-24 → 2023-24 →

Units: 2

Hours: 4 Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 487

Prerequisites: BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA or BIOL 020; BIOL 005B; BIOL 005C; CHEM 001C or CHEM 01HC; MATH 007B or MATH 009B or MATH 09HB; BCH 100, may be taken concurrently or BCH 100H, may be taken concurrently or BCH 110A, may be taken concurrently or BCH 110HA, may be taken concurrently; restricted to major(s) Microbiology; or consent of instructor

Description: An intensive introduction to the fundamental cellular and molecular biology of bacteria and viruses. Covers bacterial and viral molecular genetics, regulation, and physiology, as well as an introduction to microbial pathogenesis. Restricted to major(s) in Microbiology.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following MCBL 131, BIOL 121, or MCBL 121.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

MCBL 125 MCBL 131L
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 12/30 12/30
2024-25 22/25 22/25