pt. 1. The scope of microbiology -- pt. 2. Microbial physiology : nutrition and growth -- pt. 3. Microbial physiology : metabolism -- pt. 4. Genetics and basic virology -- pt. 5. Microbial evolution and diversity -- pt. 6. Microbial ecology -- pt. 7. Immunology and medical microbiology -- pt. 8. Applied microbiology.