OCEA 118L Marine Microbial Ecology Laboratory

Techniques for measurement of bacterial growth and metabolism, study of bacterial transformations in biogeochemical cycles, isolation of marine bacteria, and use of molecular biology to study environmental microbiology. Independent projects and field trips included. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 218L. Concurrent enrollment in course 118 or 218 is required. One laboratory course in chemistry or biology is recommended.