BIOL 415 - Marine Microbiology

(3 units)

Prerequisite: BIOL 353 or BIOL 355 with a grade of “C” or better. (Undergraduates enroll in BIOL 415; graduates enroll in BIOL 515.)
Designed to familiarize microbiology and marine biology students with the role of microorganisms in the marine environment. Topics will include ecology, physiology, biogeochemistry and diversity of marine microbes. Laboratory/field component will emphasize examination and cultivation of local marine microbes. Weekend field trip may be required.

Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture 2 hrs., laboratory and field 3 hrs.) Double Numbered with: BIOL 515.