Microbiology - Microbial Ecology
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology; Microbial Ecology Concentration
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 76
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. The concentration in Microbial Ecology emphasizes microbial structure and function as well as interactions and relationships with the environment and other organisms. Students may continue their studies at the graduate level and seek research careers in government, or private laboratories.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core | 17 | |
| Upper Division Microbiology Core Courses | 19 | |
| Additional UD Major Courses Required for Microbial Ecology Concentration | 11-15 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Additional UD Depth Courses in Microbiology | ||
| Required Courses Outside of the Major | 27-39 | |
Mathematics - Calculus | ||
Mathematics - Statistics | ||
Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
Additional Science Requirement | ||
| Upper Division Writing Expectation for the Major | 2-7 | |
| Total Hours | 76-97 | |
Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
Note: The lower division core should be completed before attempting most upper division major courses.
AP Biology credit may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours BIOB 160N Principles of Living Systems 3 BIOB 161N Prncpls of Living Systems Lab 1 BIOB 170N Princpls Biological Diversity 3 BIOB 171N Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab 2 BIOB 260 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 BIOB 272 Genetics and Evolution 4 Total Hours 17
Upper Division Microbiology Core Courses
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE 370 | General Ecology | 3 |
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology (equiv to 260) | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab (equiv to 261) | 2 |
| BIOM 410 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 415 | Microbial Dvrsty Eclgy & Evltn | 3 |
| BIOM 450 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| BIOM 451 | Microbial Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional UD Major Courses Required for Microbial Ecology Concentration
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select either one semester or one year of biochemistry from the following: | 4-6 | |
| One Semester: | ||
BCH 380 | Biochemistry | |
| One Year: | ||
BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | |
BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | |
| Total Hours | 4-6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional UD Depth Courses in Microbiology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 7-9 credits from the following (labs must be taken if available): | 7-9 | |
BIOB 410 & BIOB 411 | Immunology and Immunology Laboratory | |
BIOB 440 | Biological Electron Microscopy | |
BIOE 371 | Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271) | |
BIOE 428 | Freshwater Ecology | |
BIOE 439 | Stream Ecology | |
BIOE 453 | Ecology of Small & Large Lakes | |
BIOM 427 & BIOM 428 | General Parasitology and General Parasitology Lab | |
BIOM 435 | Virology | |
BIOM 490 | Adv Undergrad Research | |
BIOO 433 & BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology and Plant Physiology Lab | |
| Total Hours | 7-9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Required Courses Outside of the Major
Mathematics - Calculus
Rule: Complete one of the following calculus courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics - Statistics
Rule: The following course is required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select either one or two years of chemistry from the following: | 8-20 | |
| One Year: | ||
CHMY 121N | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
CHMY 123 & CHMY 124 | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | |
| Two Years: | ||
CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | |
CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I Lab | |
CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | |
CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II Lab | |
CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | |
CHMY 223 & CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | |
| Total Hours | 8-20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
Rule: The following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following physics sequences: | 5 | |
| Algebra- and Trigonometry-based: | ||
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | |
| Calculus-based: | ||
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Science Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
CHMY 311 | Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | |
CSCI 135 | Fund of Computer Science I | |
NRSM 210N | Soils, Water and Climate | |
GEO 420 | Hydrogeology | |
GEO 482 | Global Change | |
M 172 | Calculus II | |
M 273 | Multivariable Calculus | |
PHSX 207N | College Physics II | |
PHSX 208N | College Physics II Laboratory | |
STAT 451 | Statistical Methods I | |
STAT 452 | Statistical Methods II | |
STAT 457 | Computer Data Analysis I | |
STAT 458 | Computer Data Analysis II | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule: Complete the equivalent of a full writing course (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 2/3 writing course + one 1/3 writing course or one complete writing course).
Note: To meet the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Microbiology students take at least 2 partial writing courses. The Microbiology degree requires one 2/3 writing course (BIOM 411). The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one more course, chosen from any of the following.
1/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOE 403 | Vert Design & Evolution | 5 |
| BIOE 409 | Behavior & Evolution Discussion | 1 |
| BIOE 428 | Freshwater Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 484 | Plant Evolution | 3 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOO 320 | General Botany | 5 |
| BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOO 470 | Ornithology | 4 |
| BIOO 475 | Mammalogy | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| BCH 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3-6 |
| BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOB 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
| BIOE 342 | Field Ecology | 5 |
| BIOE 371 | Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271) | 2 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Complete Advanced Writing Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | 3 |
Exception to the Modern/Classical Languages Requirement
Rule: Choose one of the following Math courses
Note: The Division of Biological Sciences has been granted an exception to the Modern/Classical Language Requirement. Either of these Calculus courses (required by the major) will satisfy this requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-