OCB 5636 Microbial Ecology
The intent of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the interactions between microorganisms and their surrounding environment. Graduate students and advanced undergraduates are welcome. Course discussions will be based mainly on the primary literature with some introductory material from texts. The course will involve lectures, readings, class discussions, and field trips to regional marine habitats. Interactions between all marine microbes, which include bacteria, viruses, Archaea, and protists will be discussed in the context of a range of different marine habitats, both in the water column and in sediments. The latest experimental methods for characterizing microbial populations, including molecular techniques, will be covered. Laboratory exercises will be associated with the field trips.
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