3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
Microbial genomics and metabolism will introduce students to how genomes are assembled, how microbial functional predictions are made, and how systems biology techniques are used to query microbial function in diverse ecosystems. Students will participate in activities including classroom lecture, group discussion, reading of primary literature, hands-on computational assignments, exams, and student projects. Basic knowledge of microbiology and molecular biology is expected. Permission of department required.
Learning Outcomes1Run various sequence and genome analysis programs from the command line.
2Identify the important properties of sequencing technology and genome organization that underlie the genomics of bacteria, archaea, and microbial eukaryotes.
3Predict gene function using bioinformatic tools and genome properties to annotate and curate microbial genomes.
4Analyze genomes to predict metabolic pathways and compare related genomes to identify differences in microbial potential function.
5Present and defend genome-based predictions of organismal metabolism both orally or in scientific writing.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.