Course Description

Introduction to Microbiology





Master the fundamental principles of microbiology and encounter microscopic organisms with this free online course. Explore an exotic world too small to see with this free online course as we study microscopic organisms, otherwise known as ‘microorganisms’. We cover a range of relevant subjects, including cell structures, microbial diversity and chemical metabolisms. This course moves from the laboratory to the world around you as we examine the role of microorganisms in medical and culinary fields.

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Training ProviderAlison
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Identify the basic principles of microbiology
• Summarize the theories of microbial diversity
• Explain the ways humans and microbes interact
• Define and compare ‘prokaryote’ and ‘eukaryote’ cells
• Describe how microorganisms exist in the environment
• Outline how microbiology works within the food industry
Course Code3267
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