Natural Sciences Microbiology DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY Lee E. Jackson, Chairman Professors, Sheldon P. Hayes, Lee E. Jackson; Associate Professors, Lowell S. Adams, Alan E. Stockland. Objectives: The objective of the Department of Microbiology is to provide training for students in basic studies to ensure their subsequent success in graduate and professional schools, and career-oriented occupations. Education: Students may either major or minor in Microbiology. The microbiology major is equally as acceptable as others in preparation for medical or dental school. A program emphasizing a career in Public Health is also available in the Department. Career Opportunities and Outlook: Half of the approximately 15,000 microbiologists in this country are presently engaged in general and medical microbiology research in centers, medical schools and universities. More than 4,000 Ph.D. microbiologists must be trained in the next ten years to provide the minimum number of microbiologists needed to fill the new jobs that will come as a result of losses from the profession through death, retirement, and other causes. There will be an increased demand for teachers of microbiology in the 1980's, and there will probably be an even larger increase in the number of microbiologists working for noneducational employers engaged in food production, pest control, waste disposal and other aspects of environmental control, and production of drugs and other chemicals by microbiological techniques. Thus, an increasing numberof microbiologists will be using microbiology for the immediate benefit of mankind. Program: Microbiology MajorBachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). C. A minor is required. D. Microbiology majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. An overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C is required. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). II. Specific Requirements: A. Microbiology courses required (36 credit hours): Microbiology 205 (5), 255 (5), 305 (5), 325 (5), 405 (5), 415 (5), 480 (3), 499 (3). B. Microbiology courses to elect from (19 credit hours): Microbiology 315 (5), 348 (5), 355 (5), 376 (4), 385 (5), 455 (5), 483 (1-3). C. Support courses required: Chemistry 123 (5), 312 (4); 313 (4) or 307 (5); Mathematics 105 (5) or 106 (5) or 107 (5); Physics 101 (5). III. Special Emphasis or Interest: A. Students emphasizing Public Health should take courses listed for the departmental major plus Microbiology 115 (4); Zoology 450 ( 5), 455 (4). B. Students planning to continue their education in graduate, medical, or dental schools, should include Chemistry 213, Mathematics 213, Physics 111 through 116, and selected additional courses from the Department of Zoology. 196 Natural Sciences Microbiology Program: Microbiology Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill the requirements for the Microbiology departmental major. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling the Microbiology Departmental Honors requirement, take at least 20 hours on an Honors basis. B. Complete a Microbiology Special Problems Project. C. A student may receive Microbiology Honors credit in any upper division Microbiology course with the exception of Microbiology 499. Credit for Microbiology 480 and 483 may be received for a maximum of 3 hours each. D. Permission from the department chairman 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 Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Microbiology Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 25 hours in Microbiology courses. MICROBIOLOGY COURSES LS111. Introductory Microbiology (5) Fundamental concepts of microorganisms as biologial forces affecting man. Recommended for general education credit. Five lecture-demonstrations a week. A W S Su LS115. Elementary Public Health (4) Public health principles and practices designed to promote citizen responsibility in community health programs. Four hours lecture a week. A W S Su 205. Principles of Microbiology (5) Morphology, reproduction, cultivation, and metabolism of microorganisms with emphasis upon bacteria. Designed for students in science curricula who plan to take additional courses in the department. Prerequisites: Chemistry 123 or consent of instructor. Three lectures and two 2-hour labs a week. AWS 255. Microbiological Procedures (5) Microscopy, staining methods, preparation of media, sterilization, preservation and maintenance of cultures, enumeration of bacteria, instrumentation. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205 and Mathematics 105, or consent of instructor. Three lectures and two 2-hour labs a week. W 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su 305. Pathogenic Microbiology (5) Characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms and mechanisms by which they cause disease. Emphasis upon major bacterial groups. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205, 255, or consent of instructor. Three lectures and three 2-hour labs a week. A 197