MICRB 423 - Extreme Microbiology

★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Science

This advanced microbiology course will cover selected topics of life in extreme environments, with particular emphasis on diversity, evolutionary and physiological adaptations, methodology for studying extreme environments, the effective limits of life, implications for biogeochemical cycling, and astrobiology. Examples of adaptation to specific environments will be the focus of student projects. Oral presentations required. Prerequisites: BIOL 322 or any 300 level MICRB course or consent of instructor. Note: MICRB 423 and 523 cannot both be taken for credit.

No syllabi

Winter Term 2024

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(13901)
20
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20
C E4-36
Primary Instructor: Brian Lanoil

Winter Term 2025

MICRB 423 - Extreme Microbiology
★ 3 (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

This advanced microbiology course will cover selected topics of life in extreme environments, with particular emphasis on diversity, evolutionary and physiological adaptations, methodology for studying extreme environments, the effective limits of life, implications for biogeochemical cycling, and astrobiology. Examples of adaptation to specific environments will be the focus of student projects. Oral presentations required. Prerequisites: BIOL 322 or any 300 level MICRB course or consent of Department. Note: MICRB 423 and 523 cannot both be taken for credit.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Instructor(s)
LECTURE B1
(73402)
20
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20
C E4-36