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Use a compound microscope to visualize microbial organisms. (I)
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Describe methods of classifying and naming microorganisms. (I)
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Describe physiology and biochemistry common to the various groups of
microorganisms as well as differences among groups. (II)
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Describe cell structure and cell communication. (III)
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Describe the use of energy and enzymes in microorganisms. (IV)
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Describe methods of growth and reproduction in various types of
microorganisms. (V)
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Describe DNA replication, protein synthesis, and mutation in microbes.
(VI)
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Describe microbial methods of DNA recombination, including
transformation, conjugation, and transduction. (VI)
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Describe control mechanisms for genetic information in bacteria. (VII)
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Describe structure and life history of viruses. (VIII)
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Describe techniques and applications of genetic engineering. (IX)
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Describe industrial uses of microorganisms. (X)
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Describe the evolution of microorganisms and discuss levels of
diversity among microorganisms. (XI, XII, XIII)
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Describe the influence and participation of microbes in ecology. (XIV)
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Describe the structural and physiological differences between
eukaryotic and prokaryotic. (XV)
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Describe the human body's responses to the presence of antigenic
substances. (XVI, XVII, XVIII)
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Describe causes, symptoms, course, transmission, and treatment of
infectious diseases. (XVII, XVIII)
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