Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including the bacteria, yeasts, molds, viruses, protozoa and other microscopic parasites. A B.S. in Microbiology is offered as a general degree or with an option in microbial ecology. The microbiology general option emphasizes microbial structure, function, and interactions and relationships with humans. The microbial ecology option emphasizes microbial structure, function, and interactions and relationships with the environment and other organisms including plants and animals.
Initial work provides the student with a working knowledge of the basic principles of the physical and biological sciences and mathematics. The remaining study is devoted to a more intense and broadened training in microbiology and allied fields, and may include independent study which offers the student an opportunity to prepare for graduate work.
Special Degree Requirements
Refer to the graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See index.
In accordance with American Society for Microbiology recommendations, the following courses must be completed in addition to the General Education requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Microbiology: Thirty-two upper-division credits (300-level or above) in biology, biochemistry and microbiology including BIOE 370 (BIOL 340); BCH 380 or 480-482 (BIOC 380 or 481-482); BIOM 360/361, 410/411, 415, 450/451 (MICB 300-301, 404-405, 422, 450/451); and at least 7-9 credits chosen from the following courses (with lab if available):
BIOH 405 (MICB 309), BIOM 427/428 (MICB 400/401), BIOM 407-408 (MICB 406-407), BIOB 410-411 (MICB 410/411), BIOM 402/403 (MICB 412/413), BIOM 423 (MICB 418), BIOM 435 (MICB 420), BIOM 430 (MICB 423), BIOM 490 (MICB 497), MICB 483.
Also required: BIOB 160N, 170N/171N, 260, 272 (BIOL 110N, 108N/109N, 221, 223); M 162 (MATH 150), STAT 216 (MATH 241); CHMY 141N-143N, 221/222, 223/224, 311 (CHEM 161N-162N, 221/223, 222/224, 341); PHSX 205N/206N, 207N/208N (PHYS 111N/113N, 112N/114N).
Microbial Ecology Option: In addition to the General Education requirements and the Upper-Division Writing Expectation described below, the following must be completed for the Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with an option in microbial ecology: Thirty-two or more credits (300-level or above) in biology, biochemistry, microbiology including BIOE 370 (BIOL 340); BCH 380 or 480-482 (BIOC 380 or 481-482); BIOM 360/361, 410/411, 415, 450/451 (MICB 300/301, 404/405, 422, 450/451), and at least 7-9 credits chosen from the following courses (with lab if available): BIOM 427/428 (MICB 400/401), BIOB 410/411 (MICB 410/411), BIOM 423 (MICB 418), BIOM 435 (MICB 420), BIOM 430, 490 (MICB 423, 497); BIOE 371 (BIOL 341), BIOE 428 (BIOL 366), BIOB 440 (BIOL 440), BIOO 433/434 (BIOL 444/445), BIOL 453, 454.
Also required are: BIOB 160N, 170N/171N, 260, 272, (BIOL 110N, 108N/109N, 221, 223); M 162 or 171, STAT 216 (MATH 150 or 152, 241); CHMY 141N-143N, 221/222, 223/224 or CHMY 121N, 123N, 124N, (CHEM 161N-162N, 221/223, 222/224 or CHEM 151N, 152N, 154N); PHSX 205N/206N (PHYS 111N/113N). In addition, choose at least 6 credits from: CHMY 311 (CHEM 341); CSCI 135 (CS 131); ENSC 245N (FOR 210N); GEO 482, 420 (GEOS 382, 480); M 172, 273 (MATH 153, 251) and STAT 451, 452, 457, 458 (MATH 444, 445, 447, 448); PHSX 207N/208N (PHYS 112N/114N).
Upper-Division Writing Expectation: To meet the Upper-Division Writing Expectations for the major, Microbiology students must take BIOM 410 (MICB 404) (required), plus one more course chosen from: BCH 482 (BIOC 482), BCH 486 (BIOC 486), BIOE 428 (BIOL 366), BIOO 434 (BIOL 445), BIOB 410, 411 (MICB 410, 411), BIOM 402, or 499 (MICB 412 or 499).
Suggested Course of Study
Microbiology
| First Year |
A |
S |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems |
4 |
- |
| BIOB 170N/171N (BIOL 108N/109N) Principles Biological Diversity and Laboratory |
- |
5 |
| CHMY 141N, 143N (CHEM 161N/162N) College Chemistry I, II |
5 |
5 |
| +M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus |
4 |
- |
| +WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I |
3 |
- |
| STAT 216 (MATH 241) Introduction to Statistics |
- |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
14 |
| +Depends on placement exam. |
|
|
| Second Year |
A |
S |
| BIOB 260 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology |
4 |
- |
| BIOB 272 (BIOL 223) Genetics and Evolution |
- |
4 |
| CHMY 221/222, 223/224 (CHEM 221/222, 223/224) Organic Chemistry I, II and Laboratories |
5 |
5 |
| BIOM 360/361 (MICB 300/301) General Microbiology and Laboratory |
- |
5 |
| Lower-Division Writing Course |
3 |
- |
| General Education |
3 |
- |
| Elective |
- |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
15 |
| Third Year |
A |
S |
| BCH 480, 482 (BIOC 481, 482) (or 380 and two upper-division Biology or Microbiology*) |
3 |
3 |
| BIOB 410/411 (MICB 410/411) Immunology and Laboratory* |
5 |
- |
| BIOM 415 (MICB 422) Microbial Diversity, Ecology & Evolution |
- |
3 |
| PHSX 205N/206N & 207N/208N (PHYS 111N/113N & 112N/114N) College Physics I, II and Labs |
5 |
5 |
| General Education |
- |
3 |
| Upper Division Electives |
3 |
- |
| Total |
16 |
14 |
| Fourth Year |
A |
S |
| BIOE 370 (BIOL 340) General Ecology |
- |
3 |
| CHMY 311 (CHEM 341) Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis |
4 |
- |
| BIOM 410/411 (MICB 404/405) Microbial Genetics and Experimental Microbial Genetics Laboratory |
- |
4 |
| BIOM 435 (MICB 420) Virology* |
- |
3 |
| BIOM 450/451 (MICB 450/451) Microbial Physiology and Laboratory |
4 |
- |
| General Education |
6 |
6 |
| Total |
14 |
16 |
*Choose 7-9 credits from BIOH 405 (MICB 309), BIOM 427/428 (MICB 400/401), BIOM 407/408 (MICB 406/407), BIOB 410/411 (MICB 410/411), BIOM 402/403 (MICB 412/413), BIOM 423 (MICB 418), BIOM 435 (MICB 420), BIOM 430, 490 (MICB 423, 497).
Microbiology with Microbial Ecology Option
| First Year |
A |
S |
| BIOB 160N (BIOL 110N) Principles of Living Systems |
4 |
- |
| BIOB 170N/171N (BIOL 108N/109N) Principles Biological Diversity and Laboratory |
- |
5 |
| CHMY 141N, 143N (CHEM 161N/162N) College Chemistry I, II |
5 |
5 |
| +M 162 (MATH 150) Applied Calculus |
4 |
- |
| +WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I |
3 |
- |
| STAT 216 (MATH 241) Introduction to Statistics |
- |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
14 |
| +Depends on placement exam. |
|
|
| Second Year |
A |
S |
| BIOB 260 (BIOL 221) Cellular and Molecular Biology |
4 |
- |
| BIOB 272 (BIOL 223) Genetics and Evolution |
- |
4 |
| CHMY 221/222, 223/224 (CHEM 221/222, 223/224) Organic Chemistry I, II and Laboratories |
5 |
5 |
| BIOM 360/361 (MICB 300/301) General Microbiology and Laboratory |
- |
5 |
| Lower-Division Writing Course |
3 |
- |
| General Education |
3 |
- |
| Elective |
- |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
15 |
| Third Year |
A |
S |
| BCH 480, 482 (BIOC 481, 482) (or 380 and two more upper-division Biology or Microbiology*) Advanced Biochemistry I, II |
3 |
3 |
| BIOE 370 (BIOL 340) General Ecology |
3 |
- |
| ENSC 245N (FOR 210N) Soils+ |
- |
3 |
| BIOM 427/428 (MICB 400/401) General Parasitology and Laboratory |
4 |
- |
| BIOM 415 (MICB 422) Microbial Diversity, Ecology, & Evolution |
- |
3 |
| General Education |
3 |
3 |
| Upper-division elective |
- |
4 |
| Elective |
1 |
- |
| Total |
14 |
16 |
| Fourth Year |
A |
S |
| GEO 482 Global Change |
- |
3 |
| BIOM 410/411 (MICB 404/405) Microbial Genetics and Experimental Microbial Genetics Laboratory |
- |
4 |
| BIOM 430 (MICB 423) Applied and Environmental Microbiology* |
- |
3 |
| BIOM 450/451 (MICB 450/451) Microbial Physiology and Laboratory |
4 |
- |
| PHSX 205N/206N (PHYS 111N/113N) College Physics I and Lab |
5 |
- |
| General Education |
3 |
6 |
| Elective |
2 |
- |
| Total |
14 |
16 |
*Choose 7 credits from BIOE 371, 366 (BIOL 341, 366), BIOB 440 (BIOL 440), BIOO 433 (BIOL 444); BIOM 427/428 (MICB 400/401), BIOB 410/411 (MICB 410/411), BIOM 423 (MICB 418), BIOM 435 (MICB 420), BIOM 430, 490 (MICB 423, 497).
+Choose 6 credits from CHMY 311 (CHEM 341); CSCI 135 (CS 131); FOR 210N; GEO 301, 382, 420 (GEOS 301; 382 or 480); M 172, 273 (MATH 153, 251) Stat 451, 452, 457, 458 (MATH 444/447, 445/448); PHYS 207N/208N.
Requirements for a Minor
To earn a minor in microbiology, the student must complete BIOM 360/361, 410/411, 415, 450/451 (MICB 300/301, 404/405, 422, and 450/451), as well as at least three additional credits at the 300 or 400-level in Microbiology.
Courses
R- before the course description indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
Microbiology (MICB) - Course Descriptions
483
Biology-Microbiology (BIOM) - Course Descriptions
135N, 227, 250N, 251, 291, 360, 361, 390, 400, 402, 403, 407, 408, 410, 411, 415, 423, 427, 428, 430, 435, 450, 451, 490,491, 494, 498, 502, 509, 520, 530, 540, 545, 546, 570, 580, 594, 595, 597, 599, 699
