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Show Natural Sciences Microbiology 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 Microbiologv 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), 345 (5), 355 (5), 374 (4), 385 (5), 455 (5). 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); Sociology 343 (3); 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. 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 374 and 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 sought 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.) 194 Natural Sciences Microbiology 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. Emphasis in Urban and Regional PlanningThis program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) MICROBIOLOGY COURSES LS111. Introductory Microbiology (5) Fundamental concepts of microorganisms as biological forces affecting man. Recommended for students in the liberal arts. Four lectures and one 2-hour lab a week. A WSSu 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 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. A S 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 315. Pathogenic Microbiology (5) Continuation of Microbiology 305. Pathogenic bacteria, rickettsia, chlamydia, molds and yeasts. Prerequisites: Microbiology 305, or consent of instructor. Three lectures and three 2-hour labs a week. W 325. Immunity (5) Properties and causation of antigen-antibody reactions. Prerequisites: Microbiology 305, or consent of instructor. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. S 345. Soil Microbiology (5) Microbial changes in soil affecting plant and animal growth and distribution. Prerequisites. Microbiology 205. or consent of the instructor. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. (Offered alternate years.) S 355. Systematic Bacteriology (5) Classification of the bacteria. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205, 255, or consent of instructor. Two lectures and three 2-hour labs a week. (Offered alternate years.) A LS374. Sanitation (4) A general education course emphasizing environmental control of water, milk, insects, food, housing, avocation and industrial sanitation. Prerequisites: Beginning courses in the life and physical sciences. Three lectures and one 3-hour demonstration or lab a week. Field trips may be required. S 385. Food Microbiology (5) Role of microorganisms in food preservation and spoilage; identification and quantitation of microorganisms. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205, 255. or consent of instructor. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. (Offered alternate years.) A 405. Bacterial Physiology and Anatomy (5) Structure and function, growth, nutrition and metabolism of the bacteria. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205, 255, or consent of instructor. Adequate background in Chemistry recommended. A 4la. Microbial Genetics (5) Study of the mechanisms of transfer of genetic information in bacteria and viral systems; the chemical basis of duplication and molecular aspects of mutation: fine structure analysis: the genetic code and control mechanisms involved in the synthesis of enzymes and macromolecules. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205, 255, or consent of instructor. Adequate background in Chemistry recommended. (Offered alternate years.) W 455. Virology (5) Characteristics and ecology of the viruses. Prerequisites: Microbiology 205, 255, or consent of instructor. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. (Offered alternate years.) W 480. Problems in Microbiology (1-3) Independent research under direction of departmental faculty adviser. Prerequisites: Upper division courses in Microbiology. (Maximal allowable credit 5 hours.) A W S Su 195 |
