584 College of Science MICR 3053 - Microbiological Procedures Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Microscopy, staining methods, preparation of media, sterilization, preservation and maintenance of cultures, culture identification, enumeration methods, instrumentation. Two lectures and one 2-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MICR 2054 and MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1210. MICR 3154 - Microbial Ecology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Factors determining the growth and distribution of microorganisms in their natural habitats. Microbial diversity and their interactions with other living organisms and their surroundings. Microbial activities in nature, including bio geochemical cycles. Three lectures and one three-hour lab. Prerequisite: MICR 2054 . MICR 3203 - The Immune System in Health & Disease Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Online] Spring [Online] Summer [Online] This course will focus on the study of the human immune system and its role in health and disease. The course topics include the innate and adaptive immune responses and their role in host defense as well as immunodeficiency and hypersensitivity respo nses. Manipulatio n o f the immune system through pharmacological means, vaccination or transplantation will also be studied. Three lectures per week. This course is intended for the student studying Medical Lab Sciences or someone who wants to know more about the human immune system and who has already taken a course in Biology Microbiology. This course is not intended as a first course in biology nor can it be used as a Microbiology elective course for Microbiology majors. MICR 3254 - Immunology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] The study of the immune response in mammals. Three lectures and one 3 hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MICR 2054 or consent of instructor. MICR 3305 - Medical Microbiology Credits: (5) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms and mechanisms by which they cause disease in higher animals. Three lectures and two two-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: MICR 3254. MICR 3340 - Information Resources in the Life Sciences Credits: (2) A practical introduction to the literature and information resources of the life sciences. Students will expand their research skills and be able to develop effective research strategies to find and synthesize information available in academic libraries. Two lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 . Cross listed in Botany, Library Sciences and Zoology. MICR 3403 - Tropical Diseases Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Study of tropical diseases, caused by viral, bacterial, protozoan, fungal, and helminthic agents, including their transmission, disease course, pathogenesis, treatment, prevention and control using a multi-disciplinary approach integrating case studies, labs, epidemiology, immunopathology as well as microbiology. Two hours of lecture, one 3 hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MICR 2054. MICR 3484 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Applied, environmental microbiology and biotechnology including transport of microorganisms through environment, microbial pathogens and toxins in environment. Bio deterioration, contamination control, and biosafety. Pollution microbiology, environmental management, bioremediation, waste treatment, biological insecticides. Microbiology of man-made environments. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MICR 2054 . MICR 3502 - Environmental Health Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Air and water quality, solid and hazardous waste management, food protection, environmental inspection and testing. Two lectures per week. Prerequisite: MICR 1113 or MICR 2054 or consent of instructor. MICR 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) A thorough investigation of research in science learning and curricular standards at the state and national levels. Foundations of the philosophy of science and scientific inquiry as applicable to science teaching at the secondary level. This course serves as a foundation to a pre-service science teacher's education coursework. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog