life sciences 110

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A Microbial World

Catalog Number: 5701
Ann Pearson (Earth and Planetary Sciences-FAS) , Jon Clardy (Medical School and Chemical and Chemical Biology), and Roberto Kolter (Medical School)
Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 8:30-10. EXAM GROUP: 10, 11

Description: LS110 will cover the broad spectrum of microbial sciences from biodiversity to the crucial impact of microorganisms on geological history, the environment, climate, and world health. The course will be taught by an academically diverse team of three Microbial Sciences Initiative (MSI) faculty at a rigorous and fast-paced level appropriate for upper-level undergraduates. Topics include the origins and molecules of life, biogeochemical cycles, microbial diversity, and ecology.
Prerequisites: Life Sciences 1a and Life Sciences 1b or higher, or Physical Sciences 1 or higher, or permission of the instructor.