College of Science
Curriculum in Microbiology
The degree program in Microbiology is designed to provide a comprehensive education in the biology of microorganisms. A graduate of this program will have a thorough grounding in the classical areas of microbial physiology and biochemistry, microbial genetics and developing areas like the molecular biology of microorganisms. The curriculum provides excellent training toward a career in any one of many areas of industrial microbiology and public health services. It is also an ideal preparation for advanced study or professional school in medicine, dentistry and other related fields, especially medical technology.
FRESHMAN YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 Introductory Biology | (3-3) | 4 | BIOL 112 Introductory Biology | (3-3) | 4 | |
| CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I | (3-0) | 3 | CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| CHEM 111 Fund. of Chemistry I Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | CHEM 112 Fund. of Chemistry II Lab. | (0-3) | 1 | |
| ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric | (3-0) | 3 | HIST 105 History of the U.S. 1 | (3-0) | 3 | |
| MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary Mathematics II 3 | (3-0) | 3 | MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus 3 | (3-0) | 3 | |
| * KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity | (0-2) | 1 | * KINE 199 Required Physical Activity | (0-2) | 1 | |
| 15 | 14 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 213 Mol. Cell Biology | (3-0) | 3 | BIOL 214 Genes, Ecology and Evolution | (3-0) | 3 | |
| CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I | (3-0) | 3 | BIOL 351 Fund. of Micro. | (3-3) | 4 | |
| CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I | (0-3) | 1 | CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| HIST 106 History of the U.S. 1 | (3-0) | 3 | CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. II | (0-3) | 1 | |
| PHYS 201 College Physics | (3-3) | 4 | PHYS 202 College Physics | (3-3) | 4 | |
| 14 | 15 |
JUNIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BICH 410 Comp. Biochem. I | (3-0) | 3 | BICH 411 Comp. Biochem. II | (3-0) | 3 | |
| GENE 302 Genetics | (3-3) | 4 | BICH 414 Biochemical Techniques | (0-6) | 2 | |
| STAT 302 Statistical Methods | (3-0) | 3 | BIOL 406 Bacterial Genetics | (3-0) | 3 | |
| Visual and performing arts elective | 3 | POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. | (3-0) | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | Humanities elective 6 | 3 | |||
| 16 | 14 |
SENIOR YEAR
| First Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | Second Semester | (Th-Pr) | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 438 Bacterial Physiology | (2-6) | 4 | Communications elective | 3 | ||
| POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 5 | (3-0) | 3 | Microbiology electives9 | 6 | ||
| Biology elective9 | 3 | Social and behavioral sciences elective | 3 | |||
| Microbiology electives9 | 4 | Electives7 | 5 | |||
| 14 | 17 | |||||
Total Hours |
120 |
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Biology electives: Any 300- or 400-level BIOL; any 400-level BESC, BICH, CHEM, GENE courses; or AGRO 405, 455; CHEM 315/318, 323, 324; DASC 326/327; MEPS 313/315; VTPB 406, VTPB 487.
Microbiology electives: BIOL 352, 360, 445, 454, 455, 456
* University Core Curriculum, item 7.