A study of how the global use and abuse of antibiotics has profound consequences on the health of humans, animals, and the environment. With an emphasis on how antibiotics are discovered, tested in preclinical and clinical settings, and how regulatory authorities oversee the safety and efficacy of drugs. In the laboratory, students will become a part of the Mobile Discovery research program and learn how to screen samples from natural environments to discover novel antimicrobial agents. Prerequisites: BIOL 1501, BIOL 1502, and BIOL 1503.