Natural Science 0266 - Res.Methods in Microbiology

In this laboratory-based course students will develop some of the skills necessary to conduct a meaningful microbiology research project from start to finish. Students will gain hands-on experience with environmental microbiological techniques and the bioinformatics tools required to analyze and interpret the resulting data. In the process, students will discover a vast microbial community and previously unknown phenotypes.

Independent Work In this course students are generally expected to spend at least 6 to 8 hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.