High School: Marine Microbiology
BIOL-90055
Introduction to marine microbiology and explore career paths in this field
A single drop of seawater can hold millions of microbes. In this class students will get an introduction to the diversity of marine microbes and explore how they survive in different ecosystems like polar oceans, the deep sea and shipwrecks. Students will learn lab techniques that marine scientists and microbiologists use and how they apply this realm of study to biotechnology and industry. We will look at a variety of weird metabolisms, symbioses and microbial interactions that affect the environment and even human health. We will also look at career paths in this fascinating field.
What you'll learn
- Identify the major categories of microbial life
- Describe the role of various microbes in ocean ecosystems
- Understand the basics of microbial cell functions/metabolisms
- Understand and interpret microbial community shifts as indicators of environmental change
- Formulate scientific questions and hypotheses and understand how to begin investigating the microbial world
Course Information
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 5/31/2025
- 1st meeting mandatory
- Early enrollment advised
- No UCSD parking permit required
- No visitors permitted
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Instructor:
Angela Zoumplis
Angela Zoumplis is a Ph.D candidate at Scripps Institution of
Oceanography studying the evolution and ecology of polar microorganisms.
Angela completed her BS in Biology at Christopher Newport University.
After graduating, she worked as a field technician in Nevada, surveying
abandoned mines for evidence of bat habitation and became fascinated
with life thriving in complex environments. After interning with NASA, where
she became a space enthusiast, Angela has developed and taught
Astrobiology classes for the Sally Ride Science Summer Academy.
