Environmental Microbiology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: BIO 3713 or consent of instructor. To provide a basic understanding of environmental microbiology primarily from two aspects: microbial interactions with chemical pollutants in the environment and the fate of microbial pathogens in the environment. Topics covered include microbial environments, detection of bacteria and their activities in the environment, microbial biogeochemistry, bioremediation, and water quality. (Same as ES 5063 . Credit cannot be earned for both BIO 5063 and ES 5063 .) This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fees: GS01 $90; LRS1 $46.20; STSI $21.60.