PLPA 4161 - [Microbes and Food: Contemporary Issues Affecting Humanity]

(crosslisted)
(also BSOC 4161)

Spring. 4 credits. S-U or letter grade option.

Prerequisite: senior standing preferred; juniors accepted. Next offered 2012-2013.

S. Beer.

Addresses the all-encompassing role that microbes play in contemporary life. How do microbes affect food production, processing, preservation, safety, and waste disposal? Assesses the role of microbes in industrial and environmental processing. Deals with origins of agriculture, GMOs, and high-input versus sustainable food production. Intense seminar/discussion format.