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University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College • Microbiology (MICR) - Spring 2026

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Microbiology (MICR) courses for Spring 2026:

CRN Dept Course Course Title Credits Section Days Time Location Instructor Enrollment
33438 MICR 130 General Microbiology 3.00 0 MW 12:15 PM-1:30 PM OLAPA 214 Alan Garcia 32/35
Recommended Preparation: MATH 82 or an equivalent course; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 151 or CHEM 161 or BIOC 141. Highly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MICR 140, General Microbiology Laboratory Hybrid Class Section: This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33438) is conducted in the hybrid format. This is NOT a Distance Education class. This class meets SYNCHRONOUSLY, either ONLINE or IN-PERSON, as announced by the instructor and the syllabus on the days and times indicated above. Students will come to CAMPUS to take proctored exams during the scheduled time period. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (afgarcia@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications.
33439 MICR 130 General Microbiology 3.00 0 MW 1:45 PM-3:00 PM OLAPA 214 Alan Garcia 13/35
Recommended Preparation: MATH 82 or an equivalent course; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 151 or CHEM 161 or BIOC 141. Highly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MICR 140, General Microbiology Laboratory Hybrid Class Section: This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33439) is conducted in the hybrid format. This is NOT a Distance Education class. This class meets SYNCHRONOUSLY, either ONLINE or IN-PERSON, as announced by the instructor and the syllabus on the days and times indicated above. Students will come to CAMPUS to take proctored exams during the scheduled time period. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (afgarcia@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications.
33440 MICR 130 General Microbiology 3.00 0 TR 7:45 AM-9:00 AM ILIAHI 103 John Berestecky 9/35
Recommended Preparation: MATH 82 or an equivalent course; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 151 or CHEM 161 or BIOC 141. Highly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MICR 140L, General Microbiology Laboratory. This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33440) is crosslisted with the MICR 130 class section (CRN 33441). On-Campus Class Section: This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33440) is conducted on the Kapi?olani CC campus at the times listed on the schedule. It is NOT a distance education class. Students are required to attend class at the times listed. This class does not require fieldwork. For more information, please contact the instructor (johnb@hawaii.edu) and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications.
33441 MICR 130 General Microbiology 3.00 0 TR 7:45 AM-9:00 AM ONLINE John Berestecky 26/35
Recommended Preparation: MATH 82 or an equivalent course; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 151 or CHEM 161 or BIOC 141. Highly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MICR 140L, General Microbiology Laboratory. This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33441) is crosslisted with the MICR 130 class section (CRN 33440). Online Class Section: This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33441) is conducted online. This class meets SYNCHRONOUSLY on the days and times indicated above. To take an online class, you need regular access to a desktop or laptop computer and a reliable Internet connection. This class does not require fieldwork. For more information, please contact the instructor (johnb@hawaii.edu) and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications.
33667 MICR 130 General Microbiology 3.00 0 TR 1:45 PM-3:00 PM ILIAHI 103 John Berestecky 13/35
Recommended Preparation: MATH 82 or an equivalent course; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 151 or CHEM 161 or BIOC 141. Highly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MICR 140L, General Microbiology Laboratory This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33667) is crosslisted with the MICR 130 class section (CRN 33668). On-Campus Class Section: This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33667) is conducted on the Kapi?olani CC campus at the times listed on the schedule. It is NOT a distance education class. Students are required to attend class at the times listed. This class does not require fieldwork. For more information, please contact the instructor (johnb@hawaii.edu) and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications.
33668 MICR 130 General Microbiology 3.00 0 TR 1:45 PM-3:00 PM ONLINE John Berestecky 21/35
Recommended Preparation: MATH 82 or an equivalent course; and CHEM 100 or CHEM 151 or CHEM 161 or BIOC 141. Highly recommended: Concurrent enrollment in MICR 140L, General Microbiology Laboratory This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33668) is crosslisted with the MICR 130 class section (CRN 33667). Online Class Section: This MICR 130 class section (CRN 33668) is conducted online. This class meets SYNCHRONOUSLY on the days and times indicated above. This class does not require fieldwork. For more information, please contact the instructor (johnb@hawaii.edu) and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications.
33594 MICR 140L RI-General Microbiology Lab 2.00 0 TR 10:00 AM-11:45 AM KOKIO 106 Alan Garcia 11/12
Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or consent of instructor. Recommended Preparation: MATH 82. On-Campus Class Section: This MICR 140L class section (CRN 33594) is conducted on the Kapi?olani CC campus at the times listed on the schedule. It is NOT a distance education class. Students are required to attend class at the times listed. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (afgarcia@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and regularly check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This MICR 140L class section (CRN 33594) is a RESEARCH INTENSIVE (RI) class. Research-intensive courses are enriched courses that employ the scientific method in a student-centered, inquiry-based research model. These are intensive courses that provide opportunities for students to develop critical and independent thinking through experimentation. The required textbook for this MICR 140L section (CRN 33594) is Microbiology: An Introduction by Tortora, Funke, and Case. Any edition since the 10th edition will suffice for this course. Please obtain the book, either print or digital, from any bookseller by the first week of class.
33595 MICR 140L RI-General Microbiology Lab 2.00 0 MW 8:00 AM-9:45 AM KOKIO 106 John Berestecky 12/12
Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or consent of instructor. Recommended Preparation: MATH 82. On-Campus Class Section: This MICR 140L section (CRN 33595) is conducted on the Kapi?olani CC campus at the times listed on the schedule. It is not a distance education class. Students are required to attend class at the times listed. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (johnb@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and regularly check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This MICR 140L class (CRN 33595) is a RESEARCH INTENSIVE (RI) class. Research-intensive courses are enriched courses that employ the scientific method in a student-centered, inquiry-based research model. These are intensive courses that provide opportunities for students to develop critical and independent thinking through experimentation. The required textbook for this MICR 140L section (CRN 33595) is Microbiology: An Introduction by Tortora, Funke, and Case. Any edition since the 10th edition will suffice for this course. Please obtain the book, either print or digital, from any bookseller by the first week of class.
33596 MICR 140L RI-General Microbiology Lab 2.00 0 MW 10:00 AM-11:45 AM KOKIO 106 James Carrillo 12/12
Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or consent of instructor. Recommended Preparation: MATH 82. On-Campus Class Section: This MICR 140L class section (CRN 33596) is conducted on the Kapi?olani CC campus at the times listed on the schedule. It is NOT a distance education class. Students are required to attend class at the times listed. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (james21@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and regularly check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This MICR 140L class section (CRN 33596) is a RESEARCH INTENSIVE (RI) class. Research-intensive courses are enriched courses that employ the scientific method in a student-centered, inquiry-based research model. These are intensive courses that provide opportunities for students to develop critical and independent thinking through experimentation. The required textbook for this MICR 140L section (CRN 33596) is Microbiology: An Introduction by Tortora, Funke, and Case. Any edition since the 10th edition will suffice for this course. Please obtain the book, either print or digital, from any bookseller by the first week of class.
33442 MICR 161 RI-Immunology & Protein Chem 2.00 0 TR 1:00 PM-2:45 PM KOKIO 106 Alan Garcia 12/12
Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171; and a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 140L (previously 140) or a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MLT 107 or a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171L; and a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161 and a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161L. Prerequisites may be waived by the consent of instructor. Hybrid Class Section: This MICR 161 class section (CRN 33442) is conducted in the hybrid format. This is NOT a Distance Education class. Students may be required to come to campus on some or all of the days listed on the schedule. Students must be available at all times listed in the schedule of classes until a schedule for on-campus attendance has been established. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (afgarcia@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and regularly check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This MICR 161 class section (CRN 33442) is a RESEARCH INTENSIVE (RI) class. Research-intensive courses are enriched courses that employ the scientific method in a student-centered, inquiry-based research model. These are intensive courses that provide opportunities for students to develop critical and independent thinking through experimentation.
33593 MICR 161 RI-Immunology & Protein Chem 2.00 0 TR 3:00 PM-4:45 PM KOKIO 106 0/0
Prerequisite(s): A grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171; and a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 140L (previously 140) or a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in MLT 107 or a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171L; and a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161 and a grade of 'C' or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161L. Prerequisites may be waived by the consent of instructor. Hybrid Class Section: This MICR 161 class section (CRN 33741) is conducted in the hybrid format. This is NOT a Distance Education class. Students may be required to come to campus on some or all of the days listed on the schedule. Students must be available at all times listed in the schedule of classes until a schedule for on-campus attendance has been established. Email the instructor (afgarcia@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications. This MICR 161 class section (CRN 33741) is a RESEARCH INTENSIVE (RI) class. Research Intensive courses are enriched courses that employ the scientific method in a student-centered, inquiry-based research model. These are intensive courses that provide opportunities for students to develop critical and independent thinking through experimentation.
33534 MICR 230 RI-Molecular Biology 2.00 0 MW 1:30 PM-3:15 PM KOKIO 106 John Berestecky 6/12
Prerequisite(s): A grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171; and a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 140 or a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in MLT 107 or a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171L; and a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161 or a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in a higher-level chemistry course; and a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161L or a grade of ?C? or higher or concurrent enrollment in a higher-level chemistry lab course. On-Campus Class Section: This MICR 230 class section (CRN 33534) is conducted on the Kapi?olani CC campus at the times listed on the schedule. It is NOT a distance education class. Students are required to attend class at the times listed. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (johnb@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information, and regularly check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This MICR 230 class section (CRN 33534) is a RESEARCH INTENSIVE (RI) class. Research-intensive courses are enriched courses that employ the scientific method in a student-centered, inquiry-based research model. These are intensive courses that provide opportunities for students to develop critical and independent thinking through experimentation. Final presentations (such as one or more of the following: research paper, PowerPoint and/or poster presentation in class, at a conference, or recorded) will be required of all student participants. Comment: The research-intensive nature of this course limits student enrollment to two attempts of the course. MICR 230 may not be audited. MICR 230 may be taken for a letter grade or credit/no credit only. MICR 230 articulates with BIOL 275L. If this section is full, please register for BIOL 275L (CRN 33444). MICR 230 is cross-listed with and equivalent to BIOL 275L.

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