Courses

ESE/Bi 166. Microbial Physiology. 9 units (3-1-5); Fall term, 2026-27. A course on growth and functions in the prokaryotic cell. Topics covered: growth, transport of small molecules, protein excretion, membrane bioenergetics, energy metabolism, motility, chemotaxis, global regulators, and metabolic integration. Instructor: Leadbetter

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FS/ESE/Ge 18. First Year Seminar: The Unseen Microbial World in Plain Sight. 6 units (3-0-3); Fall term, 2026-2027.  We will examine striking examples of microbes and microbial activities in the environment. There is one required weekend field trip to visit sites of microbial interest in the Salton Sea region of Southern California. Freshmen only; limited enrollment. Instructor: Leadbetter