Courses taught by Klaus Nüsslein

MICBIO 197K- Microbes in the Environment FALL 2000
A new undergraduate level lecture course designed to introduce students to the vital roles that microbes play in sustaining life on Earth. Click here for details.

MICBIO 255- Introduction to Medical Microbiology
Basic concepts of microbiology with emphasis on microbial pathogenesis and immcredity. Visit the website.

MICBIO 310- General Microbiology SPRING 2001, FALL 2003, FALL 2005
Overview of the microbial world including an introduction to microbial physiology, ecology, genetics, and pathogenesis.

MICBIO 312- General Microbiology Laboratory SPRING 2002, SPRING 2004
An undergaduate lab course focusing on basic methods of enrichment, isolation of bacterial and fungal species, with overviews on spore formation, bacteriophages, motility, mutations and enzyme induction.

MICBIO 562- Methods In Biotechnology FALL 2001
A new advanced laboratory course. Introduction to traditional and molecular methods applied to microbial biotechnology and environmental microbiology. For a look at our last field trip click here.

MICBIO 597E - Environmental Microbiology FALL 2000, FALL 2002, FALL 2004
A new senior/graduate level lecture course designed to introduce students of biology and environmental sciences to the vital roles that microbes play in sustaining life on Earth.

ENVSCI 535- Methods of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Laboratory FALL 2004, FALL 2005
A newlaboratory segment on microbial bioremediation of herbicides within a team taught course for senior level undergraduates in Environmental Sciences.

MICBIO 697D- Microbiology of Acid Mine Drainage Journal Club SPRING 2003, FALL 2003, SPRING 2004, SPRING 2005
A interdisciplinary graduate level discussion session on recent publications related to the microbiology, geochemistry, and hydrology of acidic mine drainage.

MICBIO 797E- Microbial Ecology Journal Club SPRING 2000- PRESENT
A graduate level discussion session on recent publications related to microbial ecology and applied environmental microbiology. Click here for details.

MICBIO 797B- Microbial Aspects of BioGeochemistry Journal Club FALL 2005
An interdisciplinary graduate level discussion session on recent publications related to the impact of microbes on biogeochemical processes


You can also refer to the Complete list of undergraduate and graduate level Microbiology courses offered at UMass Amherst



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