2015-2016 University Catalog 
  
2015-2016 University Catalog

BIOL 407 - Microbial Diversity

Credits: 4
Not Repeatable
Studies effect of microorganisms on ecological and medical phenomena. Stresses evolution of microbial species, biochemical cycling, and species interactions. Laboratory stresses use of cultural, biochemical, and phylogenetic methods to study microbial isolation, metabolism, and identification.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 305 and 306; or permission of instructor. Grade of ‘C’ or better is required for each prerequisite. Prerequisite enforced by registration system.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 3