Class information

BI234 Microbiology

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  • CRN: 10183
  • Credits: 5
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From January 5 through March 21, 2026, Manar A Alattar
    • Cascade TEB 113, Monday, from 6 to 6:50pm
      From January 5 through March 16, 2026, Manar A Alattar
    • Cascade JH 216, Monday and Wednesday, from 7 to 8:20pm
      From January 5 through March 18, 2026, Manar A Alattar

Class materials

Textbooks

Find out which textbooks are required for this class.

Details about this class

Welcome to Microbiology!

Course Modality: 3-4 hours weekly of asynchronous lecture with an IN PERSON  *lab (~3 hrs/wk) and *recitation (~1 hr/wk) at the Cascade Campus.

HERE is a video overview of the course.

HERE is an example syllabus for the course.

HERE is a playlist to help you freshen up and prepare for the class (also links to our class YouTube channel).

Please note: The textbook is Bauman Microbiology with Disease (6th edition, but you are welcome to use an older edition). The labs will be available for free in the Brightspace class shell OR for print in the bookstore. 

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Prerequisite for online classes

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.