I teach a variety of microbiology courses at UCR.
See below for what I'm currently teaching and the catalog description for that course.
I also always teach MCBL 190/197/297 for undergraduate/graduate research credit.
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Fall 2026
BIOL/MCBL 121, Introductory Microbiology:
An intensive introduction to the fundamental physiology and molecular biology of bacteria and viruses. Covers bacterial and viral molecular genetics, an introduction to microbial pathogenesis, and applications of microbiology in modern societies.
BIOL/MCBL 121L, Microbiology Laboratory:
Laboratory exercises in diagnostic bacteriology, basic virology, and epidemiology. Includes fundamental quantitative and diagnostic microbiological procedures, basic mechanisms of microbial genetic exchange, and a project examining bacterial epidemiology.
Catalogue descriptions for previous courses:
BIOL/MCBL 121, Introductory Microbiology:
An intensive introduction to the fundamental physiology and molecular biology of bacteria and viruses. Covers bacterial and viral molecular genetics, an introduction to microbial pathogenesis, and applications of microbiology in modern societies.
BIOL/MCBL 121L and MCBL 131L, Microbiology Laboratory:
Laboratory exercises in diagnostic bacteriology, basic virology, and epidemiology. Includes fundamental quantitative and diagnostic microbiological procedures, basic mechanisms of microbial genetic exchange, and a project examining bacterial epidemiology. MCBL 131L is designed for MCBL majors and includes a separate discussion section with the instructor.
BIOL/MCBL/PLPA 123, Comparative Virology:
Considers viruses as infectious agents of bacteria, plants, and animals (vertebrates and invertebrates). Compares the major groups of viruses with respect to their biological and biochemical properties, molecular and genetic characteristics, and modes of replication.
MCBL 125, Experimental Microbiology:
Introduces the process of performing experimental research in a microbiology laboratory. Teaches skills used in formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, performing laboratory experiments, analyzing data, and preparing and presenting research in written and oral formats.