Microbes in our Environment

3 cr · Undergraduate

A course investigating the diversity of roles microbes play in human-associated environments. Selected topics include microbiomes of people, animals and plants, and ways in which microbial activity is harnessed in human society. Molecular tools to study the community structure and roles of individual organisms will also be discussed. The unifying theme is that each of these topics will be used to develop skills in interacting with primary scientific literature and understanding data. May not be held with the former MBIO 3480, the former MBIO 4320, or the former MBIO 4480.