This new brief primer saves classroom time and frustration by helping students quickly prepare for their microbiology course. The hands-on workbook gets students up to speed with study skills, basic math review, microbiology terminology, basic chemistry, basic biology, basic cell biology, and the basics of microbiology. Each topic includes a pre-test, guided explanations, interactive quizzes and exercises, and end-of-chapter cumulative tests. It can be packaged with any Benjamin Cummings microbiology textbook for no additional charge.