Advanced Microbiology

Catalog description

This course presents graduate students in the life sciences with foundational concepts in the biology of microorganisms in the form of broad graduate-level lectures by research-active faculty and student presentations of related challenge problems/discussion subjects. The course is designed for graduate students studying microbiology, biochemistry, and other life science disciplines. The aim is to increase the students' knowledge and appreciation of diverse aspects of microbial physiology, ecology, pathogenesis, molecular biology, and genomics; to familiarize students with microbial faculty and their research at Penn State; to help students think critically about microbiological research methods, experimental design, and data interpretation; and to help students through participation and feedback to improve their oral and written communication skills in presenting scientific data to others.