# Microbiology (MICR) courses

Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

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"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### MICR-1 — Microbiology

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 54 lecture/108 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 108 hours of lab, totaling 270 hours for this course)
- **Prerequisite:** CHEM 1A, CHEM 2A, or CHEM 2B with a grade of C or higher
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/micr.md)

This course is an introduction to microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi, and helminths. Topics covered include the general properties, characteristics, and classification of microbes, microbial identification and control, genetics and biotechnology, physiology, metabolism, and ecology. Also discussed are immunity and the medical impact of microbial diseases. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.