BIOL 2221 — Foundations of Microbiology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: FBostonOakland, CATraditional
Focuses on how to identify, control, and live with bacteria and viruses. Emphasizes the mechanisms of disease production, natural host defense systems, and medical interventions.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 125 | 144 | 87% | 9.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 154 | 168 | 92% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 153 | 162 | 94% | 9.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 3% · W 29% · Th 33% · F 67%
Common patterns: F (35% of sections), R (33% of sections), WF (29% of sections), TF (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Desislava Raytcheva (95% of students) · reviews
- Connie Phong (5% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
NRSG 2210, NRSG 2220, NRSG 2222, NRSG 2350
Courses that list BIOL 2221 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app