Microbial Ecology Course
Dive into river microbial ecology, covering fieldwork sampling through to sequencing, data crunching, and sharp reporting. Craft solid study designs, connect microbes to ecosystem roles, and transform tricky community data into practical insights for bioscience applications. Build expertise from headwaters to downstream reaches, linking bugs to water quality, nutrients, and contaminants.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to plan and carry out microbial studies in rivers from source to sea. Master effective sampling methods, lab processes for sequencing and assays, and measurement of vital environmental factors. Analyse data using cutting-edge bioinformatics and stats, interpret ecological trends, and present findings effectively in reports, publications, and talks.
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Develop skills
- River sampling design: plan sturdy, low-contamination microbial surveys quickly.
- DNA-based profiling: handle 16S/18S workflows from sample to tidy ASV tables.
- Microbial stats: tackle alpha/beta diversity, ordinations, and key taxa analysis.
- Eco-function insight: connect microbes to nutrients, pollutants, and water quality.
- Publication-ready reporting: create clear figures, tables, and succinct text.
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