Turf Diseases Discussion course in which prospective turfgrass managers learn to explain the causes of specific turfgrass disease problems and to defend their management strategies. Ms. Schumann 597E Microbial Ecology Special topics covering the interaction between microorganisms in natural environments and the impact of microorganisms on their environments. Topics presented on a rotating basis, ranging from the activity of microorganisms in extreme environments to the use of molecular methods to study of the function of specific populations in microbial communities. Emphasis on the role of microorganisms in the degradation of polymers and toxic compounds in biogeochemical cycles, and in symbiotic associations. The principles and practices of biological control as carried out in research, industry and crop production.
Discussion follows each presentation.
Mr. Wick 597S Scientific Communication Seminar promoting skills in scientific writing and public speaking. Emphasis on giving feedback to the presenters. Undergraduates accepted with instructor's permission. Mr. Sandler 597V Macromolecular Visualization Laboratory Computer laboratory. Retrieval, visualization, exploration, and interpretation of three-dimensional structures of proteins, DNA, and RNA, their conformation changes, and their interactions with ligands.