Microbiology Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required support courses for the major also satisfy a minor in Chemistry. » Grade Requirements: An average GPA of 2.00 or better 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 page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Microbiology major also will satisfy general education requirements: Micro LS/SI2054, Chem PS/SI 1210, Phsx PS/SI 1010 or Phsx PS/SI2010, Botany LS1203, and Zool LS1010. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Microbiology Courses Required (19 credit hours) Micro LS/SI2054 Principles of Microbiology (4) Micro 3053 Microbiological Procedures (3) Micro 3154 Microbial Ecology (4) Micro 4054 Microbial Physiology (4) Micro 4154 Microbial Genetics (4) Microbiology Elective Courses (20 credit hours) • Category A (8 credit hours minimum) Micro Micro Micro Micro Micro Micro Micro Micro 3254 3305 3484 3502 3853 4252 4354 4554 Immunology (4) Medical Microbiology (5) Environmental Microbiology (4) Environmental Health (2) Food Microbiology (3) Cell Culture (2) Industrial Micro & Biotechnology (4) Virology (4) • Category B Micro 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) Micro 2920 Short Courses, Workshops,... (1) Micro 3340 Info Resources in the Life Sciences (2) Micro 4800* Directed Research (1-2) Micro 4830* Directed Readings (1-2) Micro 4920 Short Courses, Workshops,... (1) Micro 4991 Microbiology Seminar (1) No more than 3 aedit hours ofMiao 4800 and no more than 2 credit hours ofMiao 4830 may count toward the major. * Category C (8 credit hours maximum) elective courses in other life science departments Botany 3504 Botany 3514 Zool 3200 Zool 3300 or Botany 3303 Zool 4600 Mycology (4) Algology (4) Cell Biology (4) Genetics (4) Plant Genetics (3) Protozoology (4) Required Support Classes (32-42 credit hours) Chem PS/SI 1210/SI1220 Chem 2310 Chem 3070 Math QL 1050 or Math QL 1080 or Math SI 1210 Phsx PS/SI 1010 orPhsxPS/SI2010/SI2020 orPhsxPS/SI2210/SI2220 Botany LS 1203 or Botany SI2104 or Botany SI2114 Zool 1010 or Zool SI 1110 or Zool SI 1120 Principles of Chemistry (10) Organic Chemistry (5) Biochemistry I (4) College Algebra (4) Precalculus (5) Calculus I (4) Intro to Physics (3) General Physics w/lab (10) Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) Plant Biology (3) Plant Form and Function (4) Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4) Animal Biology (3) Principles of Zoology I (4) Principles of Zoology II (4) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. SPECIAL EMPHASES Microbiology majors pursuing the career programs below should consult appropriate advisors and include the specified courses while fulfilling the requirements for the Microbiology major. Biotechnology or Industrial Microbiology Students interested in biotechnology or industrial miaobiology careers should include the following Micro 3484 Environmental Microbiology (4) Micro 3853 Food Microbiology (3) Micro 4252 Cell Culture (2) Micro 4354 Industrial Microbiology & Biotech (4) Zool 3300 Genetics (4) and consider the following Botany 3504 Botany 3514 Botany 3523 Chem 3050 Mycology (4) Algology (4) Marine Biology (3) Instrumental Analysis (3) Public Health Students emphasizing Public Health should include the following Micro LS 1153 Elementary Public Health (3) Micro 3254 Immunology (4) Micro 3305 Medical Microbiology (5) Micro 3502 Environmental Health (2) Micro 3853 Food Microbiology (3) Micro 4354 Industrial Microbiology & Biotech (4) Micro 4554 Virology (4) Zool 4500 Parasitology (4) and medical and ecological course electives Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, and Pre-Physician's Assistant Premedical, predental, and preveterinary students should include the following Math QL1050* College Algebra (4) *or equivalent of a full year of college math Engl 1010/2010 Engl 2100 or Engl 2250 or Engl 3210 or Comm HU 1020 College Writing (6) Technical Writing (3) Fiction Writing (3) Advanced College Writing (3) Principles of Public Speaking (3) WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG