2016-2017 Catalog

BIO 525 Microbial Diversity

An introduction to the world of microbes including viruses archaea and bacteria and their role in shaping and sustaining life on Earth. Emphases will be placed on structure metabolism and bioenergetics physiological and biochemical adaptations to unusual environments phylogenetic analysis biotechnology microbial ecology and biological interactions including plant and animal symbioses. Laboratory exercises will include an exploration of microscopy cultivation biochemical techniques and molecualr tools for studying microorganisms. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIO 221 BIO 222 BIO 224 or BIO 270 or permission of the instructor.

Core Requirements Met

  • Laboratory Science