Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 515 - Marine Microbiology


(3 units)

Prerequisites: BIOL 353  or MICR 355 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.) Not open for credit to students with credit in MICR 415 or 515. Double Numbered with: BIOL 415