MCB 435

Credit: 3 hours.

Focuses on evolutionary and ecological principles as they apply to microorganism. Examples from both medical and environmental microbiology will emphasize the general mechanisms that generate and structure microbial biodiversity. Introduces a broad array of new quantitative and molecular tools that facilitate the study of microbial population and community dynamics. Principles of evolutionary ecology learned in this class will address a broad range of microbiological issues from emerging pathogens to global climate change.

Prerequisite: MCB 300 or consent of instructor.