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BIO 124: Microbial Evolution

Units: 4

Evolution of microbes. Concepts covered include horizontal exchange, genome evolution, dispersal of microbes, population size, cryptic genes, mutagenesis and mutagenic pathways, phylogenetics, experimental evolution, metabolic evolution and antimicrobial resistance evolution.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade only

GE Requirements
  • Intellectual Experience: Scientific Method
  • Intellectual Experience: Diversity and Identity

Requisites and Restrictions
Prerequisite Courses with Concurrent Option: BIO 110
Instructor Permission Required: No


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