BIOL 448Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Biology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A study of the physiology of microorganisms through lectures and laboratories. Provides biochemical- and molecular-level detail on the diverse structures and metabolic functions of bacterial, archaeal, and eukaryal cells. Aspects of microbial growth, nutrition, and metabolism are examined in the context of how microorganisms develop diverse solutions for meeting essential requirements for life.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Complete 1 of the following
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
7 posts and comments in 6 threads mention BIOL 448, September 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2022
Upper-Year Microbio Courses 2 points, 0 comments
u/misterstapes: “Just looking ahead for Fall 2022, what are some interesting/easy 300 and 400 level microbio courses? I was looking at BIOL 444 and 448 in particular, but I've heard they're both pretty tough. Any insight on those two courses as well?”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… BIOL 359 BIOL 370 BIOL 376 BIOL 377 BIOL 416W BIOL 434 BIOL 439 BIOL 443 BIOL 444 BIOL 447 BIOL 448 BIOL 452 BIOL 456 BIOL 462 BIOL 469 BIOL 470 BIOL 472 BIOL 473 BIOL 479 BIOL 483 BIOL 490A BIOL 490B BIOL 492 BIOL 498A BIOL 498B BIOL 499A BIOL 499B BIOL 605 BIOL 650 BIOL 651 …”
Spring 2016
BIOL 110 vs. BIOL 448 0 points, 7 comments
u/darwinbitch: “I'm taking 6 courses in Fall and would like to drop one of them. Can't choose between BIOL 110 with Pinheiro or BIOL 448 with Kesen Ma. Anyone with past experience with either? which is easier in terms of course load?”
BIOL 345 and BIOL 448 (microorganisms in foods and microbial physiology and biochemistry) 2 points, 3 comments
u/darwinbitch: “Has anyone taken any of the following classes. Who taught them and how did you guys find them? heard BIOL 345L is pretty tedious, any thoughts on the matter?”
Spring 2012
What courses will you be taking in the fall? 13 points, 69 comments
“There are only about three weeks until classes begin (and only two weeks until orientation). What courses will you be taking in the fall? Anything fun/interesting?”
u/ThePlasmid: “Biol 359 - Evolution Biol 434 - Human Molecular Genetics Biol 448 - Microbial Physiology and Biochem Biol 439 - Environmental and Natural Products of Biochem First time taking only 4 courses and only one lab. Excited!”
u/Aceline: “I'll keep an eye out for an advanced napper in Biol 448.”
Fall 2011
Hey guys, what are the easiest third year/fourth year Science courses you guys know about? Preferably in BIOL but I'm open to other sciences as well. 3 points, 8 comments
u/mdelow: “… Things to not take for fun: BIOL 308, 448, 348L”
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