College of Science 297 • ZOOL 3300 - Genetics (4) or • BTNY 3303 - Plant Genetics (3) Required Support Classes (32-35 credit hours) A grade ofD- or better is required in each support course. CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) and CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) CHEM 3070 - Biochemistry I (4) MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra (4) or MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus (5) or MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) PHYS 1010 PS - Elementary Physics (3) or PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) or PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) or PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) or PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) Life Science Course Electives (6) * * Minimum of 6 credit hours from two Life Science courses in: BTNY 1203, BTNY2104, BTNY2114, BTNY3105, BTNY 3204, BTNY 3214, BTNY 3454, BTNY 3473, BTNY 3523, BTNY3624; ZOOL 1010, ZOOL 1110, ZOOL 2100, ZOOL 2200, ZOOL 3450, ZOOL 3470, ZOOL 3500, ZOOL 3720, ZOOL 3730, ZOOL 4050, ZOOL 4100, ZOOL 4120, ZOOL 4210, ZOOL 4220, ZOOL 4250, ZOOL 4300, ZOOL 4470, ZOOL 4480, ZOOL 4490, ZOOL 4500, ZOOL 4600, ZOOL 4640, ZOOL 4650, ZOOL 4660, ZOOL 4670, ZOOL 4680. Microbiology Special Emphases Microbiology majors pursuing careers in Biotechnology, Industrial Microbiology, Public Health, Pre-Medical, Pre- Dental or Pre-Physician Assistant should consult appropriate advisors and complete the courses for one of the following emphasis areas: Biotechnology or Industrial Microbiology Emphasis, Microbiology (BS), Public Health Emphasis, Microbiology (BS), Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, and Pre- Physician Assistant Emphasis, Microbiology. Students planning to attend graduate school should take the following • PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) • PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) or • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) and consider the following • MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) • MATH 1220 - Calculus II (4) • CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II (4) and • CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (l) • and electives in data processing, statistics, and other biological sciences Public Health Emphasis, Microbiology (BS) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: Not required. Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher in microbiology courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 71 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement All Microbiology students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6949 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Microbiology major also will satisfy general education requirements:MICR 2054, CHEM 1210, PHYS 1010 or PHYS 2010. Major Course Requirements for BS Deg ree Microbiology Courses Required (19 credit hours) • MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology (4) • MICR 3053 - Microbiological Procedures (3) • MICR 3154 - Microbial Ecology (4) • MICR 4054 - Microbial Physiology (4) • MICR 4154 - Microbial Genetics (4) Microbiology Elective Courses (20 credit hours) Category A (8 credit hours minimum) MICR 3254 - Immunology (4) MICR 3305 - Medical Microbiology (5) MICR 3403 - Tropical Diseases (3) MICR 3484 - Environmental Microbiology (4) MICR 3502 - Environmental Health (2) MICR 3753 - Geo microbiology (3) MICR 3853 - Food Microbiology (3) MICR 4252 - Cell Culture (2) MICR 4354 - Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (4) MICR 4554 - Virology (4) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog