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11:680:390 · Microbiology · School 11 — New Brunswick School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
General Microbiology introduces microorganisms, microbial structure and function, growth, genetics, ecology, and their relationships with hosts and environments.
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SIRS · 6,929 responses · 2016–2025
Spring 2027
12 open in snapshot · 2 instructors
When it meets
C/D, Online
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TF 8:30 AM · C/D · 8 sections · 8 open
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4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Compare major microbial groups and the structures that support their functions.
Explain how microbes grow, obtain energy, and respond to environmental conditions.
Connect microbial inheritance, variation, gene exchange, and adaptation.
Apply microbiology to disease, immunity, ecology, and biotechnology.
Treat the official topic sequence as a connected progression rather than a list of isolated terms.
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12 open · C/D, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0119766 | Open | Gerben Zylstra, Rauschenbach | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Monday 12:10 PM-3:10 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 0219767 | Open | Gerben Zylstra, Rauschenbach | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Monday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 0319768 | Open | Gerben Zylstra, Rauschenbach | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Tuesday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 0419769 | Open | Rauschenbach, Gerben Zylstra | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Tuesday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 0519770 | Open | Rauschenbach, Gerben Zylstra | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Wednesday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 0619771 | Open | Rauschenbach, Gerben Zylstra | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Wednesday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 0719772 | Open | Rauschenbach, Gerben Zylstra | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at FSW 201CDL 110FSW 201 | C/D |
| 0819773 | Open | Gerben Zylstra, Rauschenbach | Tuesday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at CDL 110; Friday 10:20 AM-1:20 PM at FSW 209CDL 110FSW 209 | C/D |
| 2019774 | Open | Rauschenbach | LEC; Monday 8:30 AM-11:30 AM at FSW 209FSW 209 | Online |
| 2119775 | Open | Rauschenbach | LEC; Monday 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at FSW 201FSW 201 | Online |
| 2219776 | Open | Rauschenbach | LEC; Thursday 12:10 PM-3:10 PM at FSW 209FSW 209 | Online |
| 2319777 | Open | Rauschenbach | LEC; Thursday 5:40 PM-8:40 PM at FSW 209FSW 209 | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.20
Course quality
3.97
Response rate
54.8%
Coverage
245 offerings · 2016–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ines Rauschenbach | 46 | 4.40 | 3.98 |
| Gerben Zylstra | 34 | 4.21 | 4.02 |
| Ramaydalis Keddis | 32 | 4.09 | 3.89 |
| Liping Zhao | 21 | 3.79 | 3.96 |
| Karla Esquilin-Lebron | 17 | 4.25 | 3.95 |
| Keddis Ramaydalis | 12 | 4.33 | 3.83 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
4
Current campuses
C/D, Online
Current availability
12 open of 12
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
None listed
Loaded terms
6
(01:119:102 and 01:160:171 and 01:160:307 and 01:160:307) <em> OR </em> (01:119:116 and 01:119:117 and 01:160:171 and 01:160:307) <em> OR </em> (01:119:102 and 01:160:171 and 01:160:209 and 01:160:209) <em> OR </em> (01:119:116 and 01:119:117 and 01:160:171 and 01:160:209) <em> OR </em> (01:119:102 and 01:160:171 and 01:160:315 and 01:160:315) <em> OR </em> (01:119:116 and 01:119:117 and 01:160:171 and 01:160:315)
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