BIOL 3750 - Microbial Ecology

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

In this course, students will develop an understanding of microbial diversity and how various microbes interact with their environment and other organisms. This course pays particular emphasis on the vital foundational role played by microorganisms in all ecosystems. Discussions will focus on microbial interactions with other microbes, complex organisms, and the environment, and how these interactions have shaped the biome over evolutionary time. Attention will also be paid to the tools used to evaluate microbial diversity and function, and applications of microbial ecology. The material of this course is presented in an advanced manner. Relevant background of basic biology is assumed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop a knowledge base of tools to read and comprehend primary literature in microbial ecology. 2. Distinguish the structure and function of various microbes, how prokaryotic cells survive, communicate, and reproduce. 3. Explain various roles played by bacteria, archaea, and microbial eukaryotes in different ecosystems including the human microbiome, aquatic, and terrestrial ecosystems. 4. Explain the ways microorganisms interact with abiotic environments. 5. Describe the methods used to evaluate and model microbial diversity and function. Prerequisites: BIOL 1610/1615 (Grade C- or higher); AND either CHEM 1110/1115 OR CHEM 1210/1215 (Grade C- or higher). Corequisite: BIOL 3755. SP (odd)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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