MICROBIOMES OF ANIMAL SYSTEMS
Provides a knowledgebase in both theoretical and applied scientific approaches associated with microbiome sciences in animal production systems. Covers the basic principles of microbiology through applied practical approaches in using cross-species comparisons in companion and agricultural species from classical microbiological techniques to novel next-generation sequence-based approaches.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 and 102 , BOTANY/BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 151 , BOTANY/BIOLOGY 130 , or BIOCORE 383 ) and ( CHEM 341 , 343 , or BIOCHEM 301 ), or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Compare and contrast the anatomic differences and basic functions of the GI tract across agricultural species. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply biochemical concepts to evaluate the impact of substrates on microbial bioenergetics, growth yield, and the establishment and stability of microbial communities Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate and recommend approaches to assess microbiome diversity and function. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Relate basic principles of microbial community membership and function in the context of host-microbe crosstalk. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Associate internal versus external environmental pressures that influence microbial niches and cross-kingdom interactions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Critically evaluate key literature related to studying the microbiome of animal systems Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Compare and contrast the anatomic differences and basic functions of the GI tract across agricultural species. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply biochemical concepts to evaluate the impact of substrates on microbial bioenergetics, growth yield, and the establishment and stability of microbial communities Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Evaluate and recommend approaches to assess microbiome diversity and function. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Relate basic principles of microbial community membership and function in the context of host-microbe crosstalk. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Associate internal versus external environmental pressures that influence microbial niches and cross-kingdom interactions. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Critically evaluate key literature related to studying the microbiome of animal systems Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027