Microbial Ecology

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the ecologically important activities of microorganisms, including interactions between microorganisms, plants, and animals; the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, and phosphorus through terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; bio-deterioration; soil, waste, and water management; resource recovery; fuel and biomass production; biological pest control; microbial transformation of man-made organic chemicals; and bio-remediation. Requisite Courses: BIOL-2902 [prerequisite(s)].