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Show Natural Sciences — Microbiology 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. 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 II. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 25 hours in Microbiology courses. Emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning—This 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 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 Morphology, reproduction, cultivation. (5) 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 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the Microbiology Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. The course objective for each student will be developed between the student the department, and a suitable employer providing the opportunity for an on-the-job experience. Evaluation of course participants will be shared between the employer, student, and the department. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. A W S Su 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 340. Biological Literature (3) Methodology of library research including the use of standard sources, indexes and abstracts, for scientific reports. Prerequisite: English 103. W 348. Applied and Environmental Microbiology A , (5> A course emphasizing the environmental role of microorganisms including soil fertility; bio- degradation and recycling of waste: energy production; biological insecticides: plant diseases; rumen microbiology. Prerequisites- Microbiology 205. 255. or consent of 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 376. Industrial Microbiology (4) Beneficial and detrimental involvement of microorganisms in industrial processes emphasizing production of solvents, food supplements, and Natural Sciences — Microbiology drugs as well as microbiological applications in mining and petroleum industries. Prerenuisites ■ Microbiology 205, 255, or consent of instructor] Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week (Offered alternate years) 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 2-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 41». 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 (g) 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.) AWSSu 483. Readings in Microbiology (1-3) Advanced topics in microbiology under direction of departmental faculty adviser. Prerequisites: Upper division courses in Microbiology. (Maximal allowable credit 3 hours.) AWSSu 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of Microbiology 289, Cooperative Work Experience. Open to all students. A W S Su 492. 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 499. Microbiology Seminar (1) Current topics in Microbiology. Prerequisites: Previous upper division courses in the department. One hour a week. (Maximal allowable credit 3 hours.) AWS DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Richard G. Hills, Chairman Professors, Gilbert C, Barton Robert A. Clarke, J. Ronald Galli; Associate Professors, Richard G. Hills, Daryl L. Letham, David A. Tripp, Jay W. Phippen. Visiting Associate rrotessor: Rondo N. Jeffery. Description: Physicists study the basic laws of nature. These include the laws of electricity, magnetism, optics, sound, heat, mechanics, and modern physics r-hysicists seek to uncover the mysteries of the planets, the sun, the weather the atom, solids and liquids, and even such things as mysteries of the body and ot the human brain. Other sciences like chemistry and biology build on the laws V 190 191 |
