Biology 371 - Microbial Diversity Laboratory

This research-based lab allows students to explore the eukaryotic microbiomes associated with various environments on campus, including the greenshouse and marine aquaria. Students in the course will master the basics of light microscopy, PCR, and analyses of high-throughput sequencing data. Students will also use the scanning electron microscope to survey their communities. The work in the course culminates in a poster presentation on the discoveries of the sememster. A one-hour weekly lab meeting is scheduled in addition to the three-hour lab period. Corequisite: BIO 370. Enrollment limited to 18. Instructor permission required.