Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 4560 - Microbial Ecology


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3 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week are required. P: BIOL 2250  or BIOL 3220 ; or consent of instructor.

Interactions between microorganisms and their physical, chemical, and biological environment. Examination of processes that generate and maintain microbial biodiversity and impact microbial functions. Statistical analyses of biological and ecological data and application of microbial ecology concepts.