CAPSTONE RESEARCH PROJECT IN MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIO 551

Course Description

Conduct independent research in either a PI's laboratory or in small groups in microbiology teaching laboratories. Discuss progress of projects and research ethics, write a research proposal, and prepare and present a poster with final results for the department Poster Session. The in-class students use microbiological, molecular, and bioinformatic approaches to investigate the microbial ecology of environmental microbial communities. Research-lab students will progress toward goals established by the research mentor / PI.

Prerequisties

MICROBIO 527

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.76

3.3% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.32% from Historical

A Rate

67.27%

9.97% from Historical

Class Size

-12.94% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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