Nov 21, 2024  
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ES 246 - Environmental Microbiology

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ES 241  and ESL 241 , or instructor permission.    Corequisite: ESL 246   This course will focus on the interactions that microorganisms have with each other and with their environment. Students will study the vital role of microbes in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems by exploring the dynamic microbial response to continually-changing environmental conditions. Specific areas of focus include microbial contamination and methods of controlling microbial growth, enzyme and growth kinetics, cell structure and physiology, microbial genetics, and biogeochemical cycles.  (SP) (Alternating Years)



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