Biology of Bacteria and Archaea
Biology · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab
Offered: Fall Only, Every Year
One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.
BIOL-2902 prerequisites
5 courses appear in this chain, up to 2 levels deep. 4 are needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116 → CHEM-1111 → CHEM-1112
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Pre-Calculus Math 40S
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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S
Applied Mathematics 40S
Chemistry 40S
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Where BIOL-2902 counts
Required by 3 programs:
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the morphology, cellular physiology, ecology and biotechnology applications of the domains Bacteria and Archaea. In the laboratory, emphasis is placed on examining the fundamental principles and methods used in culturing, characterizing, and classifying Bacteria.
Requisite courses
BIOL-1115 and BIOL-1116 and CHEM-1111 and CHEM-1112 [prerequisite(s)]; BIOL-2902L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.