Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology

Your day kicks off with an "Introduction to Animal Physiology" lecture, covering cellular functions and organ systems. Later, in your first "Bacteriology Lab," you learn Gram staining techniques, observing prepared slides of *E. coli* and *Staphylococcus* under a bright-field microscope. The TA explains the nuances of slide preparation. You grab lunch with new friends, exchanging first impressions of campus and the sheer volume of new terminology. This evening, you begin reading a textbook chapter on microbial diversity for tomorrow's class.