Environmental
Microbiology - CE 40350/60350, GH60350 (Fall 2012)
Bacteria are everywhere. They survive in extreme environments that include the deepest ocean regions, hot springs (like Old Faithful), Antarctica, and Death Valley. These organisms span the gamut of utility as some bacteria are absolutely required to maintain our own health while other bacteria display pathogenicity where the smallest of doses can kill. Separate from these extremes, there are other bacteria being utilized everyday in various industries to generate chemicals, antibiotics, food products, and clean water. This course will discuss the diversity and specific characteristics of many bacterial genera and further focus upon the molecular interactions these bacteria utilize to function and survive.
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Water, Disease, and Global Health - CE 40355/60355, BIOS 60610, IDS 40800, GH 60355, STV 40455 (Spring 2012)
The main emphasis of the course will be to study the diseases important to both the developed and developing world. Basic principles of public health, epidemiology, infectious disease microbiology, and engineering application will be learned utilizing both local and global examples. Particular emphasis will be given to diseases transmitted by water. As a complement to environmental design classes, this class will focus upon the disease agents removed in properly designed municipal water and waste systems.
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