By the end of the course, the students will be able to

-outline the metabolic pathways operating in phototrophy

-list several chemolşthotrophic genera

-explain the differences between fermentative pathways ending with different or mixed products

-outline the major anaerobic pathways

-distinguish aerobic hydrocarbon metabolism from anaerobic

-list the major functions contributing to physiological diversity

-discuss the morphological features in terms of functionality in certain habitats