— Microbial Diversity Laboratory

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Classical enrichments for the isolation of metabolically diverse microbes; modern molecular methods for the identification of isolates; cultivation independent analysis of microbial communities from local environmental samples. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s), Laboratory 6 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken MIC 105L . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. MMG 181L — Microbial Diversity Laboratory (4 units) Course Description: Classical enrichments for the isolation of metabolically diverse microbes; modern molecular methods for the identification of isolates; cultivation independent analysis of microbial communities from local environmental samples. Prerequisite(s): (MIC 102 or MIC 104 or MMG 102 ); (MIC 102L or MIC 104L or MMG 107L ); ( MIC 105 or MMG 180 (can be concurrent)). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s), Laboratory 6 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to senior Microbiology and Molecular & Medical Microbiology majors. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken MIC 105L . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s), Laboratory 6 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken MIC 105L . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Writing Experience (WE). MMG 181L — Microbial Diversity Laboratory (4 units) Course Description: Classical enrichments for the isolation of metabolically diverse microbes; modern molecular methods for the identification of isolates; cultivation independent analysis of microbial communities from local environmental samples. Prerequisite(s): (MIC 102 or MIC 104 or MMG 102 ); (MIC 102L or MIC 104L or MMG 107L ); ( MIC 105 or MMG 180 (can be concurrent)). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s), Laboratory 6 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to senior Microbiology and Molecular & Medical Microbiology majors. Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken MIC 105L . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Writing Experience (WE). This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.