Examines the structure and function of microbial communities living inside and on plants, animals, and humans, focusing on their relationship to nutrition, health, and disease.
Jean-Michel Ane delivered heavy and somewhat disorganized lectures that could have been clearer, though the underlying concepts were not too difficult. Exams were challenging due to multiple-answer questions, while the research project was easy and practice exams helped significantly.
Independent Study in Microbiology involves research work under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange specific projects and credits with their supervisor.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
Individual advanced work in Microbiology under faculty guidance, involving identifying research problems, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and communicating results.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).
Independent study involving research work under direct faculty guidance in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, where students arrange work and credits with their supervisor.
Independent study involving research work in Plant Pathology under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange work and credits with the supervisor.