BIOL 304 - Microbial Ecology

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

4 hours. Microbial ecology examines microorganisms in their natural environment. Although microorganisms are too small for us to view without aid, they are significant enough to define every ecosystem on earth, from subterranean depths to the upper atmospheres. In this course we will examine how microorganisms interact with biotic and abiotic factors in their environment. We will then use this knowledge as a basis to study microbial diversity, nutrient cycling, bioremediation, environmental management, energy recovery and production and human applications of microorganisms in industry and agriculture. In laboratory we will learn classic and modern techniques for handling and studying pure and mixed microbial communities, including current metabolic and genomic fingerprinting technologies. Finally students will use their new understanding of the microbial world to design and conduct an individual project. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: BIOL 201/202 or ENVS 101; CHEM 105/106.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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