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Exploration of evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and genetics of marine bacteria. Topics include: historical perspective, molecular approaches in microbial ecology, trophic interactions/biogeochemistry, physiological adaptations, and biochemistry and genetics of selected systems bioluminescence, deep-sea adaptations, cell-surface interactions, starvation survival).

Prerequisites: MCDB 1A, EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B, and EEMB 3; Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C- or better.

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EEMB144 . Carlson C A 7 Years Ago

Prof Carlson is fantastic. He taught marine microbio with Prof. Santoro and they were a great duo. Carlson is great at explaining everything & teaches at an excellent pace. Both professors really care, the final lecture was dedicated to reviewing lecture material. If you put in the effort you will definitely do well! Take this class!

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EEMB144 . Santoro A E 7 Years Ago

Prof Santoro is amazing. She is super intelligent & easy to talk to if you have any questions. I highly recommend taking EEMB 144 if she is teaching. The only semi negative thing I can say is that she talks on the fast side but even then its not bad. Grade is based off a few hw assignments, midterm, section participation & final. Take this class!

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EEMB150A . Santoro A E 4 Months Ago

i actually took microbial genomics taught by prof santoro and it was amazing. she is so knowledgeable about what she teaches and is incredible kind and helpful to all students! i learned so much and i would take the class over again if i could

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EEMB3 . Carlson C A 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

I really enjoyed Professor Carlson's section of EEMB 3. He explains everything in an easy-to-understand way. His exam was very manageable and similar to the practice exam he gave before. Go to lecture and study the slides and you'll be fine!

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EEMB3 . Carlson C A 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

Such a good lecturer, he was so engaging an interested in what he was talking about. Gave a practice midterm which was helpful on the midterm BUT some questions were worded really weird but he gave back points on the questions he messed up. Study and you'll be fine.

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EEMB3 . Carlson C A 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

I liked him a lot. He is clear on what he wants us to know for the test and seems passionate about what he is teaching. As long as you watch the lectures and pay attention to what he is saying while he explains his slides you will succeed. Nice professor.

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