BIOL-39023 credit hours

Microbial Ecology

Biology · 3 hrs Lecture

Offered: Fall Or Winter

BIOL-3902 prerequisites

6 courses appear in this chain, up to 3 levels deep. 5 are needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115 → BIOL-1116 → CHEM-1111 → CHEM-1112 → BIOL-2902

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BIOL-2902Biology of Bacteria and Archaea

all of

BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

all of

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

all of

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

CHEM-1111Introduction to Chemical Properties of Matter

any one of

all of

any one of

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

CHEM-0100Foundations of Chemistry

CHEM-1112Basic Principles of Chemical Reactivity

any one of

all of

Chemistry 40S

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

CHEM-0100Foundations of Chemistry

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Taking BIOL-3902 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly.

BIOL-4402Current Topics in Ecology

Where BIOL-3902 counts

Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

BIOL 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOLOGY
BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course examines the ecologically important activities of microorganisms, including interactions between microorganisms, plants, and animals; the cycling of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, and phosphorus through terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; bio-deterioration; soil, waste, and water management; resource recovery; fuel and biomass production; biological pest control; microbial transformation of man-made organic chemicals; and bio-remediation.

Requisite courses

BIOL-2902 [prerequisite(s)].

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.