BIOL 434 - Molecular Microbiology

Units: 3
Molecular principles underlying microbial genome organization, regulation of various microbial processes, including growth, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance. Overview of how these principles are used in biotechnology and bioremediation.

Prerequisites: BIOL 330.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply foundational scientific principles to summarize and explain findings in current molecular microbiology;
Discuss and analyze original scientific research articles in molecular microbiology;
Interpret data and differentiate control versus experimental samples;
Design controlled experiments to test specific hypotheses.