Department of Microbiology

Prerequisites for these courses are stated in terms of other University courses. A student with transfer credit for a course with similar content may be able to use that course to fulfill the prerequisite. A petition to do so may be filed in the department office.

Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Microbiology: MIC

Lower-Division Courses

216. Elementary Microbiology.

Microbial structure, metabolism, and genetics. Virology, immunology, pathogenesis, and human diseases. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Microbiology 216 and 116L, 319 and 119K. May not be counted toward a degree in biology, except as elective hours. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 116L.

116L. Elementary Microbiology Laboratory.

Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in biology. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 216.

317. Biology of AIDS.

Introduction to organs, cells, genes, viruses, infectious diseases, the immune system. Basic biology of HIV, AIDS, and epidemiology. May not be counted toward the major requirement for any biology, botany, medical technology, microbiology, or zoology degree.

319. General Microbiology.

Microbial growth, structure, and metabolism. Molecular genetics, microbial genetics, plasmids, transposons, genetic engineering. Virology, host-parasite relationships, immunology. Only one of the following may be counted: Microbiology 216 and 116L, 319 and 119K. Prerequisite: Biology 302, Chemistry 302, and concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 119K.

119K. General Microbiology Laboratory.

Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 319.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Microbiology.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Microbiology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

321. Biology of Fungi.

Aspects of the structure, function, and biological activities of fungi, with emphasis on recent advances in research. An integrated laboratory-lecture course meeting two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 and 129K with a grade of at least C in each or consent of instructor.

322. Medical Mycology.

A basic introduction to medical mycology and an overview of research involving both the fungal zoopathogen and its host. Prerequisite: Biology 303 or Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C or consent of instructor.

122K. Medical Mycology Laboratory.

Basic techniques for the identification and manipulation of fungi of medical importance. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Microbiology 321 or 129K with a grade of at least C or consent of instructor, and credit or registration for Microbiology 322.

226. General Microbiology: Microbial Cell Structure and Genetics. Microbial cell structure and function; introduction to microbial genetics and regulation. Two lecture hours and one enrichment/discussion hour a week for one semester. Microbiology 319 and 226 may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Biology 302 and one year of freshman-level chemistry.

126C. Perspectives in General Microbiology.

Adjunct to Microbiology 226: additional reading and writing on microbial cell structure and genetics. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 226.

227. General Microbiology: Microbial Physiology and Ecology.

Basic microbial biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism; introduction to microbial ecology. Two lecture hours and one enrichment/discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C and credit or registration for Microbiology 129K.

127C. Perspectives in General Microbiology.

Adjunct to Microbiology 227: additional reading and writing on microbial physiology and ecology. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 227.

228. General Microbiology: Virology, Immunology, and Host-Microbe Interactions.

Overview of the interactions of microorganisms and the human host, including introductory virology, microbial pathogenesis, and the host response to infection. Two lecture hours and one enrichment/discussion hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: For nursing students, Biology 302 and one year of freshman-level chemistry; for others, Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C and credit or registration for Microbiology 129K.

128C. Perspectives in General Microbiology.

Adjunct to Microbiology 228: additional reading and writing on microbial cell structure and genetics. One lecture hour a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Microbiology 228.

129K. General Microbiology Laboratory.

Introduction to microbiology laboratory techniques and experimental demonstration of principles of microbiology. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Microbiology 119K and 129K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Microbiology 226.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Microbiology.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Microbiology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

330. Animal Virology.

Mechanisms by which viruses replicate and kill or transform cells. Prerequisite: Microbiology 228 with a grade of at least C.

130K. Virology Laboratory.

Basic experimental techniques applied to selected bacteriophages and animal viruses. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Microbiology 330 or 331.

331. Molecular Biology of Bacteriophages and Plasmids.

Mechanisms of the phage infection cycle and of plasmid replication and gene expression; transposons and transposition. Prerequisite: For microbiology majors, Microbiology 226 and 129K with a grade of at least C in each and credit or registration for Microbiology 130K; for others, Microbiology 226 and 129K with a grade of at least C in each.

332. Yeast Cell Biology.

Yeast is used as a model to teach some of the more actively researched areas of cell biology. Areas covered may include chromosome structure, mating type, cell-cell interaction, DNA replication, mitosis, cytoskeletal motors, cell polarity, signal transduction, cell cycle, checkpoints, secretion, protein modification, yeast genetics, and yeast technology. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C.

335. Applied Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering.

Same as Chemical Engineering 339. Microorganisms in chemical and biochemical syntheses; genetic manipulation of cells by classical and recombinant DNA techniques. Enzyme technology; design of bioreactors and microbial fermentations; separations of biological products. Microbiology 335 and Chemical Engineering 379 (Topic: Introduction to Biochemical Engineering) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C, and either Microbiology 227 with a grade of at least C or consent of instructor.

342. Tumor Biology.

Natural history and causal mechanisms of cancer; viral and chemical carcinogens. Microbiology 342 and 389M may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Microbiology 330, 360, or consent of instructor.

360. Immunology.

The basic concepts of humoral and cell-associated immune phenomena. Prerequisite: Microbiology 228 with a grade of at least C.

160K. Immunology Laboratory.

Current techniques in experimental cellular and humoral immunology. Three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for Microbiology 360.

361. Human Infectious Diseases.

Etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and immunobiology of the major microbial diseases, with emphasis on their prevention. Prerequisite: Microbiology 228 and 129K with a grade of at least C in each. Microbiology and medical technology majors are advised to take Microbiology 361 and 361K concurrently.

361K. Public Health Bacteriology Laboratory.

Training in techniques required for independent work in diagnostic and epidemiologic bacteriology. One lecture hour and six laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Microbiology 228 and 129K with a grade of at least C in each.

362. Metabolism and Biochemistry of Microorganisms.

A study of the metabolic processes of microorganisms, using a biochemical approach. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 and 129K with a grade of at least C in each, two semesters of organic chemistry, and a semester of biochemistry or consent of instructor.

363. Microbial Ecology.

The ability of microbes to adapt to and change their environment. Prerequisite: Microbiology 227 with a grade of at least C or consent of instructor.

366. Microbial Genetics.

Molecular biology of nucleic acids; biosynthesis of macromolecules, transfer of genetic material from cell to cell, recombination, mutagenesis, and regulatory mechanisms. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C.

368. Techniques in Molecular Genetics.

Laboratory experience in mutagenesis, bacterial conjugation, transformation, transduction, DNA isolation, and in vitro recombinant DNA procedures. One lecture hour and seven laboratory hours a week for one semester. Microbiology 368 and 382L may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Microbiology 366 or consent of instructor.

279, 379, 679. Special Studies in Advanced Microbiology.

Undergraduate conference course for honors students and others preparing for graduate work in microbiology; subject matter fitted to the needs and interests of the students. Conference course. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Some sections are offered on the pass/fail basis only; these are identified in the Course Schedule. Up to six semester hours may be taken; with the approval of the department chairman, three hours may be counted as required hours in microbiology for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in microbiology and six hours may be counted as required hours in microbiology for the Bachelor of Science in Microbiology degree. Prerequisite: A grade point average of at least 3.00, fifteen semester hours of any biological science, and consent of instructor.

279H, 379H, 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Open only to students admitted to the honors program. Original research with individual supervision. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Up to six semester hours may be taken; with the approval of the department chairman, three hours may be counted as required hours in microbiology for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in microbiology and six hours may be counted as required hours in microbiology for the Bachelor of Science in Microbiology degree. Prerequisite: Admission to Microbiology Honors Program, fifteen semester hours of microbiology, and consent of instructor.

28 August 1996. Registrar's Web Team
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