BIOL4801 — Microbial Ecology
The course will serve as an introduction to the fields of microbial ecology and modern approaches to assessing microbial communities. It will be divided into two basic parts: (1) assessing the factors shaping the diversity, distribution, abundance, physiology, and growth of microorganisms; (2) practical applications and analysis techniques for dissecting the roles of microorganisms in the environment. Students should have an introductory background in microbiology, ecology, biology, and chemistry. The course does not include a lab. Credit will not be granted if credit already received for BIOL 5801; no grad creditPrerequisites: BIOL 3502 or equivalent and at least 60 credits