This course is designed for those students who want to study microorganisms and their activities. It is concerned with the form, structure, reproduction, physiology, metabolism and identification of microbes. Students will apply science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to real-world investigations involving the study of microorganisms’ distribution in nature, their relationship to each other and other living things, their effects on humans, and changes they make in their environment. The technical aspects of lab work are emphasized. This course will involve students developing solutions to authentic problem-based Microbiological issues and investigations, while also exploring career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
