MCBL 133: ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours, discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA or BIOL 020, BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C; or consent of instructor. Introduction to nonpathogenic microorganisms in the environment. Topics include an introduction to microbial biology and microbial and metabolic genetic diversity; methods; symbiotic interactions; biofilms; and geomicrobiology and biogeochemistry. Explores life in extreme environments and the effects of the physical and chemical environment on microbes. Cross-listed with ENSC 133.
Average GPA: 3.20
Grade distribution records: 227 students across 8 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 10 | 4.4% |
| A | 36 | 15.9% |
| A- | 58 | 25.6% |
| B+ | 30 | 13.2% |
| B | 32 | 14.1% |
| B- | 27 | 11.9% |
| C+ | 11 | 4.8% |
| C | 11 | 4.8% |
| C- | 4 | 1.8% |
| D+ | 3 | 1.3% |
| D | 2 | 0.9% |
| D- | 1 | 0.4% |
| F | 2 | 0.9% |
Based on 227 student grade records across 8 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Emma Aronson 210 students, Average GPA 3.25