Environmental Microbiology
This course introduces the significant role of microorganisms in numerous environmental and human-engineered processes. It covers microbiology and its basic methods to orient students to this field of science and the importance of microbial diversity relevant to agriculture, public health, and ecological restoration.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 101, and (CHEM 102 or ENVS 274).
Outcomes: Students will learn to isolate and characterize environmental microorganisms; Students will investigate the role of microorganisms in nutrient cycling, remediation of soils, and transmission of existing and emerging pathogens.
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, CHEM 101, and (CHEM 102 or ENVS 274).
Outcomes: Students will learn to isolate and characterize environmental microorganisms; Students will investigate the role of microorganisms in nutrient cycling, remediation of soils, and transmission of existing and emerging pathogens.