Microbial Eukaryotes: Biodiversity and Evolution

3 credits · Undergraduate

Microbial eukaryotes are of tremendous ecological, evolutionary and medical/veterinary importance. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the biodiversity and evolution of both algal and protozoan eukaryotes, and examines important aspects of their organismal biology, including cell and genome organization, life histories, trophic strategies, locomotion and symbiosis. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2020.03 (or BIOA 2001.03) and BIOL 2004.03 (or MICI 2100.03) FORMATS: Lecture | Lab