Fall 2024 - BISC 633 G100

Environmental Microbiology (3)

Class Number: 4053

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Susan Fowler
  • Prerequisites:

    BISC 303, or an equivalent introductory microbiology course (or permission from the instructor).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An overview of environmental and applied microbiology. Topics include microbial growth and kinetics, microbial metabolism and thermodynamics, biogeochemical cycling, microbial ecology, applied microbiology as well as analysis of microbial community data in the lab. Students will write a review paper and disseminate their results to the class and lead discussions with undergraduate students. Students with credit for BISC 433 may not take this course for further credit.

Materials

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Graduate Studies Notes:

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Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

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