BIOL 405 - Microbial Ecology

Study of microbial communities in aquatic and terrestrial environments, with emphasis on the functional role of microbes in energy flow, nutrient cycling and element transformation. Overview of microbial interactions with eukaryotic hosts. Discussion of structure, genetics, and community on microbial communities. Offered in alternate years.

Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 325 or MACS 303 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter