BIOL312
MICROBIOMES
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
The course will explore current research on microbiomes found in a variety of habitats: human and plant associated, marine, and soil. Through a mixture of lectures and discussions, students will learn about core ecological concepts relevant to microbiomes and microbiology. Throughout the course, students will read primary scientific literature and gain practical skills in how to understand and interpret research articles. Students will learn about current sequencing and molecular techniques (including 16S rDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and metatranscriptomics) used to study microbiomes. Each student will give a final presentation on a microbiome research article of their choice.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2017–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 8 fall terms since 2019. | 2030 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 8 fall terms since 2019. | 2029 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 8 fall terms since 2019. | 2028 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 8 fall terms since 2019. | 2027 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B124 2025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 14 enrolled | 24008 |
| Fall 2022 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 14 enrolled | 21217 |
| Fall 2021 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 14 enrolled | 28398 |
| Fall 2019 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 16 enrolled | 27309 |
| Spring 2018 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 16 enrolled | 35798 |
| Spring 2017 | Nathan A. Ahlgren (He/Him) | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 16 enrolled | 35798 |