Environmental Microbiology Essentials Laboratory. 1 credit

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Laboratory study of environmental microbiology. Course provides an introduction to the microbiological techniques for students studying environmental problems and their solution. Examples include microbiology of natural ecosystems (e.g., Potomac River), bacteria in fresh and estuarine waters and sediments, Indicator organisms (e.g., coliform bacteria), molecular identification of unknown bacteria from nature, and visualization of bacteria in their natural habitat. Notes: Lecture section ( EVPP 305 ) is a corequisite. Offered by Environmental Science & Policy . Limited to three attempts.