Animal Science 366 - Veterinary Microbiology Lab

A microbiology laboratory course for skill development and discovery, focusing on the importance of microbes in animal health and disease, emphasizing development of essential techniques, including sterile technique, microscopy, enrichment, isolation, cultivation, characterization (including antibiotic susceptibility), and molecular detection of microbes; laboratory exercises designed to encourage students to develop and test hypotheses, and to think critically about their observations.

Open to junior and senior Animal Science & Pre-Veterinary majors. BIOLOGY 152 & 153 with C MICROBIO 310 or concurrent enrollment. If you have difficulty enrolling, contact mjschnei@umass.edu for assistance.

Additional fees are associated with this section.