Discovery Microbiology

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This research-embedded course is part of the Tiny Earth program's initiative to have students across the world participating in the shared scientific discovery of new antibiotic-producing bacteria. Labs provide the opportunity to carry out authentic, basic scientific research, including formulating hypotheses, designing and refining experiments to test hypotheses, and interpreting and communicating results. Data from the research are entered into a public database for use by other scientists. Lectures cover soil as an environment and a source of antibiotic-producing bacteria and basic information about bacteria, their growth, and identification. CGER NSWL-MBP Natural Science & Wellness: Mind, Body, & Planet. Lect. 1, Lab 4. Prerequisite: to be taken by students with less than 45 credits. Offered Fall.