2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Jul 25, 2025  
2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog
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BIOL 22 Introduction to Medical Microbiology


Units: 4
Hours: 54 hours LEC; 72 hours LAB
Grade Options: Letter Grade
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Prerequisites: CHEM 3A Introduction to Chemistry  with a grade of “C” or better.
Advisories: BIOL 1  with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a study of microorganisms with the main emphasis on bacteria and the disease process. Laboratory work includes cultural, morphological, growth requirements and biochemical characteristics of microorganisms. Basic laboratory skills of the microbiologist are emphasized.  The course is recommended for the student planning to enroll in the SJDC Nursing Program. The student who plans to transfer to a college or university, which requires a 5 unit course in bacteriology or microbiology, is advised to enroll in BIOL 23 . (CSU)



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