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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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EEPS 439 001 (CRN: 24691)
GEOMICROBIOLOGY OF POLLUTION
Long Title: THE GEOMICROBIOLOGY OF POLLUTION
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructor: Torres, Mark
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: BIOS 101 OR BIOS 201
Section Max Enrollment: 18
Section Enrolled: 3
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 36
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 3:31PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Polluted environments host distinctive microbial communities that can either attenuate, exacerbate, or cause contamination. This course will survey the primary literature on the identity and activity of microorganisms in a variety of contaminated environments. Topics that will be covered include, but are not limited to, oil spills, acid mine drainage, groundwater arsenic, and uranium bioremediation. This primarily discussion-based course will blend introductory lectures, journal article discussions, and student presentations. Cross-list: EEPS 639. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 439 if student has credit for EEPS 639.