and consider the following BTNY 3504 BTNY 3514 BTNY 3523 CHEM 3050 Mycology (4) Algology (4) Marine Biology (3) Instrumental Analysis (3) Public Health Students emphasizing MCR LSI 153 MCR 3254 MCR 3305 MCR 3502 MCR 3853 MCR 4354 MCR 4554 ZOOL 4500 Public Health should include the following Elementary Public Health (3) Immunology (4) Medical Mcrobiology (5) Environmental Health (2) Food Microbiology (3) Industrial Microbiology & Biotech (4) Virology (4) Parasitology (4) and medical and ecological course electives Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, and Pre-Physician's Assistant Pre-medical, pre-dental, andpre-physician's assistant students should include the following MATH QL1050* College Algebra (4) *or equivalent of a full year of college math ENGL 1010/2010 College Writing (6) ENGL 2100 Technical Writing (3) or ENGL 2250 Fiction Writing (3) or ENGL 3210 Advanced College Writing (3) or COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics w/lab (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Sci & Eng w/lab (10) ZOOL 2200 Human Physiology (4) ZOOL 3200 Cell Biology (4) ZOOL 3300 Genetics (4) and consider the following MCR 3254 Immunology (4) MCR 3305 Medical Mcrobiology (5) MCR 4554 Virology (4) PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) ZOOL SI1110/SI1120 Principles of Zoology I & II (8) Medical schools do not accept AP or CLEP credits in English or science courses. Microbiology Students planning to attend graduate school should include the following PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics w/lab (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Sci & Eng w/lab (10) and consider the following MATH SI1210/SI1220 Calculus (8) CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (4) and electives in data processing, statistics, and other biological sciences Microbiology departmental honors » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill the requirements for the Mcrobiology departmental major, of which at least 12 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Mcrobiology Honors credit in any upper division Mcrobiology course with the exception of MCR 4890, 4920, and 4991.* Credit for MCR 4800 and MICR 4830 may be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours each for Honors. In addition, complete a Mcrobiology Directed Research Project. * Permission from the department chair should be obtained before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) Microbiology MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Mnimum of 18 hours in Microbiology courses, LS2054 and above. Biotechnician Training Program associate of science degree and certificate The Department of Mcrobiology participates with the Departments of Botany and Zoology in the Associate of Science degree and 3rd year Certificate in Biotechnician training for the biotechnology industry. This program is described elsewhere in this College of Science section of the catalog. MICROBIOLOGY COURSES - MICR MICR LSI 113. Introductory Microbiology (3) 5m, F, S An introduction to microorganisms, their biology, and their relationships to health, technology, and the environment, with practical applications. Three lecture/demonstrations per week. MICR LSI 153. Elementary Public Health (3) 5m, F, 5 Principles and practices of public health, emphasizing prevention and control of communicable and degenerative diseases, and environmental health problems. Three lectures/demonstrations per week. MICR LS/SI1370. Principles of Life Science (3) 5 Course content includes metabolism, genetics, anatomy, physiology, evolution, and ecology. Unifying concepts of all living things will be emphasized. Three hours of lecture and two 3-hour labs with a recitation per week. Recommended for Elementary Education majors. MICR LS/SI2054. Principles of Microbiology (4) 5m, F, 5 Morphology, reproduction, cultivation, metabolism, genetics, and ecology of microorganisms, with many applications. This introductory microbiology course is designed for science majors. Three lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: CHEM PS/SI 1210 or CHEM PS/SI1110 or equivalent. MICR 2600. Laboratory Safety (1) F, 5 An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of the major chemical, biological and physical safely issues related to science laboratories and field work. Class will meet once per week and will be taught in a lecture/demonstration format. Students opting for two credit hours will be required to complete a directed assignment related to their area of concentration. Both credit hours must be taken concurrently. MICR 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-5) 5m, F, 5 Open to all students in the Mcrobiology Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. MICR 2920. Short Courses, Workshop, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog