Environmental Microbiology

A basic understanding and appreciation of microbial processes that may be applicable to students interested in geology, ecology, and environmental science. It covers the fundamental aspects of microbial biology and ecology with a particular emphasis on the roles of microorganisms in sustaining the web of life and earth systems. Specific areas of focus include microbial energetics and yield, enzymes and growth, cell structure and physiology, metabolic and genetic regulation, microbial/environmental interactions, and biogeochemical cycles. The study of microbial diversity and activity will be tightly coupled to the concept of Earth as a dynamic system. Not open to students who have taken ENSCI 203.

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