MCB-4603 Microbial Ecology

LECTURES: Tuesday & Thursday @ 0825-0940 in OE 100
LAB: Friday @ 1530-1825
TEXT: Atlas & Bartha 1993. Microbial Ecology: Fundamentals and Applications - 3rd.
E-MAIL: boyerj@servax.fiu.edu
OFFICE & HOURS: VH 312, Tues. & Thur. 1000-1200

DateTopicChapter
Jan 7, 9Course Introduction, History of1, 2
Microbial Ecology
Jan 14, 16Evolution & Ecology2, 3
Jan 21, 23Growth & Methods3, 7
Jan 28, 30Abiotic Influences8, 9
Feb 4, 6Habitats, EXAM (2/6)9
Feb 11, 13Microbial Community Types6
Feb 18, 20Biogeochemistry10
Feb 25, 27Material Cycling11
Mar 4, 6Catch up, EXAM (3/6)
Mar 11, 13SPRING BREAK
Mar 18, 20Microbial Interactions with4, 5
plants and animals
Mar 25, 27Biodegradation12
Apr 1, 3Pollution, Xenobiotics13, 14
Apr 8, 10Minerals Recovery, Energy15
Biomass Technology
Apr 15, 17Integrated Pest Management &16
Course Summary
Apr 24FINAL EXAM