Course Description
The course number and title are in bold followed by the number of credits gained by successful completion of the course in parentheses.
MICROBIOLOGY (684)
209 Global Medicine and Emerging Infectious Diseases (3) Investigation into the biology, microbiology, geography, economics, and politics of international health with an emphasis on emerging infectious diseases. Recommended background: Minimum student level sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
210 General Microbiology (3) General properties of bacteria and viruses including physiology, metabolism, genetics, applied bacteriology, pathogenesis, and immunity. May not be used as part of the major in microbiology. 2 hours and 2 labs.
310 Introduction to Microbiology (3) Introduction to bacteria and viruses including physiology, metabolism, and genetics of bacteria and replication and expression of viruses; bacterial and viral pathogenicity; mechanisms of resistance to disease. Prereq: Biology 140. Coreq: Biology 240.
319 Introductory Microbiology Laboratory (2) Basic techniques for the examination, cultivation, and identification of microorganisms. Coreq: 310.
320 Advanced Microbiology (3) Cell and molecular biology of microorganisms, principles and applications in modern technological society. Intended for Microbiology majors. Prereq: 310.
329 Advanced Microbiology Laboratory (2) Laboratory exercises designed to accompany 320. Prereq: 319. Coreq: 320.
400 Laboratory Problems in Microbiology (2-4) Research projects under the direction of a faculty member. May not be used for credit toward requirements for a major. May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Satisfactory/No Credit only. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
401 Undergraduate Research in Microbiology (3) Re-search experience in laboratory of faculty member with faculty committee guidance. Prereq: Junior or senior standing, 310-319-320-329, 3.2 minimum grade point average in all course work, consent of department head.
402 Microbiology Senior Honors Thesis (4) Supervised research, preparation and presentation of the senior honors thesis. Prereq: Senior standing, 401, 3.2 minimum grade point average in all course work and 3.5 in Microbiology courses, and consent of department head.
410 Microbial Physiology (3) An examination of concepts in microbial physiology and the structure and function of microbial cells. (DE) Prereq: 310. (DE) Coreq: BCMB 401.
411 Microbial Genetics (3) Mechanisms of gene transfer, gene regulation, and genetic analysis in bacteria and single-celled fungi (yeasts). (DE) Prereq: 310.
420 Microbial Pathogenesis (3) A broad study of host-pathogen relationships including the biochemical, cellular, genetic, genomic and evolutionary factors which play a role in microbial pathogenesis. (DE) Prereq: 310.
429 Medical Microbiology Laboratory (2) Laboratory exercises in medically important areas of microbiology including microorganisms, pathogenesis and immunology. Prereq: 319, 430. Coreq: 420.
430 Immunology (3) Principles of inflammation and immunity; immunoglobulin structure and theories of formation and diversity; complement, hypersensitivities, cell cooperation and recognitions in immune mechanisms; soluble factors. Prereq: Biology 240.
440 Virology (3) Pathogenesis and molecular biology of viruses. Prereq: 310.
470 Microbial Ecology (3) Physiological diversity and taxonomy of microorganisms from natural environments. Emphasis on the functional role of microorganisms in natural and simulated ecosystems. Preq: 310.
491 Foreign Study (1-15)
492 Off-Campus Study (1-15)
493 Independent Study (1-15)
495 Senior Seminar (3) In-depth consideration of micro-biological problems of current interest requiring an integration of two or more disciplines. Emphasis on original literature and the experimental basis of current knowledge. Historical background, impact on society, predictions of the future, and the basis of moral and ethical judgments. Written reports required. A capstone course. Prereq: 320 and Senior standing. Writing-emphasis course. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Only 3 hours may be counted toward the major.