Biology · Fall 2026
SDSU BIOL 528 — Microbial Ecology
Roles of microorganisms in soil, aquatic and marine ecosystems, microbial adaptations to the environment, and interactions within microbial communities and between microbes and multicellular organisms. Laboratory techniques to isolate and study microbes.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: BIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L. Recommended: BIOL 350 and BIOL 354.
- BIOL 203, BIOL 203L, BIOL 204, BIOL 204L. Recommended: BIOL 350 and BIOL 354.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6810 Discussion | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 12:00 PM–12:50 PM | LSS 269 | David Lipson | 3.8/5 · 32 reviews Difficulty 2.4 · 43% take again |
| 6811 Laboratory | In person | Waitlisted | 24 / 24 | Thu 3:00 PM–5:40 PM | LSN 420 | David Lipson | 3.8/5 · 32 reviews Difficulty 2.4 · 43% take again |