Microbiology 480 - Microbial Physiology&Diversity
Spring
2014
01
3.00
Shannon Compton;Klaus Nusslein
TU TH 9:30AM 10:45AM
UMass Amherst
54201
Description of the structure and function of key aspects of microorganisms and approaches to their study. Topics include cell structure, bacterial growth, energy generation, biosynthesis of macromolecules, and the integration of these processes in an environmental context. Emphasis is on modern approaches to these topics using biochemistry and genomic tools. Prerequisite: MICROBIO 310
Microbio majors only PreReq:MICROBIO 310 w/ B-