Environmental Engineering Microbiology
Environmental Engineering Microbiology covers microbial interactions in various environments, modern study methods, nutrient cycles, and using microbes to mitigate environmental problems, emphasizing engineered systems.
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What you’ll be able to do
Predict which kinds of organisms will be found in different ecosystems using quantitative reasoning when possible
Describe research tools and applications in environmental microbiology as well as their limitations
Critically evaluate published research carried out in the field and think creatively about new potential research questions and applications
Work collaboratively in a team to enhance learning and solve complex problems
Synthesize and condense complex concepts into a form that is accessible to peers
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Course mapMICROBIO 303 or graduate/professional standing
- MICROBIO 303 · prior_or_concurrent
- graduate/professional standing
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- MICROBIO 303 · prior_or_concurrent
- graduate/professional standing
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Microbial interactions in soils, water, extreme environments and biofilms. Modern methods for studying microbial ecology. Role of microbes in nutrient cycles and biogeochemistry. Use of microbes for mitigating human-made environmental problems of industrial, agricultural, and domestic origin. Emphasis on engineered systems.
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Topics
- Microbial interactions in soils, water, extreme environments, and biofilms
- Modern methods for studying microbial ecology
- Role of microbes in nutrient cycles and biogeochemistry
- Using microbes to mitigate industrial, agricultural, and domestic environmental problems
- Engineered systems
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- Using microbes to mitigate environmental problems
- Describing research tools and applications in environmental microbiology
- Critically evaluating published research in environmental microbiology
- Working collaboratively in teams to solve complex problems
- Synthesizing complex concepts for peer accessibility
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