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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOL 445 - Geomicrobiology (3cr.)

Credit(s): 3
GEOMICROBIOLOGY
Component: Lecture
How microorganisms drive geological processes in modern environments, and the roles of microbial life on ancient Earth.  Discussion of literature on topics such as biomineralization, weathering, microfossils, biomarkers, astrobiology, genomics, evolution, and redox history of Earth.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with MAST 445 .
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