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Microbiology B.S. - Microbial Ecology

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology; Microbial Ecology Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 78-88

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

Note: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. The concentration in Microbial Ecology emphasizes microbial structure and function as well as interactions and relationships with the environment and other organisms. Students may continue their studies at the graduate level and seek research careers in government or private laboratories.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core17
Upper-Division Microbiology Core Courses19
Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for Microbial Ecology Concentration13
Biochemistry
Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses in Microbiology
Required Courses Outside of the Major29-39
Mathematics - Calculus
Mathematics - Statistics
Chemistry
Physics
Additional Science Requirement
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Total Hours78-88

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core

Note: The lower division core should be completed before attempting most upper division major courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 160NPrinciples of Living Systems3
BIOB 161NPrncpls of Living Systems Lab1
BIOB 170NPrincpls Biological Diversity3
BIOB 171NPrincpls Biological Dvrsty Lab2
BIOB 260Cellular and Molecular Biology4
BIOB 272Genetics and Evolution4
Total Hours17

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Microbiology Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOE 370General Ecology3
BIOM 360General Microbiology (equiv to 260)3
BIOM 361General Microbiology Lab (equiv to 261)2
BIOM 410Microbial Genetics3
BIOM 411Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab1
BIOM 415Microbial Dvrsty Eclgy & Evltn3
BIOM 450Microbial Physiology3
BIOM 451Microbial Physiology Lab1
Total Hours19

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for Microbial Ecology Concentration

Biochemistry

Complete either one semester or one year of Biochemistry:4-6
One Semester:
BCH 380
Biochemistry
One Year:
BCH 480
Advanced Biochemistry I
BCH 482
Advanced Biochemistry II
Total Hours4-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses in Microbiology

Complete 7-9 credits from the following (labs must be taken if available). 7 credits if BCH 480-482 was taken; 9 credits if BCH 380) was taken.7-9
BIOB 410
& BIOB 411
Immunology
and Immunology Laboratory
BIOE 371
Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271)
BIOE 400
Aquatic Microbial Ecology
BIOE 428
Freshwater Ecology
BIOE 439
Stream Ecology
BIOE 453
Ecology of Small & Large Lakes
BIOM 427
& BIOM 428
General Parasitology
and General Parasitology Lab
BIOM 435
Virology
BIOM 490
Adv Undergrad Research
BIOO 433
& BIOO 434
Plant Physiology
and Plant Physiology Lab
Total Hours7-9

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Required Courses Outside of the Major

Mathematics - Calculus

Complete one of the following courses:4
M 162
Applied Calculus
M 171
Calculus I
Total Hours4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics - Statistics

Complete the following course:
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
Total Hours4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Chemistry

Complete one of the following Chemistry sequences:10-20
Introductory:
CHMY 121N
Introduction to General Chemistry
CHMY 123
& CHMY 124
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab
Advanced:
CHMY 141N
& CHMY 142N
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab
CHMY 143N
& CHMY 144N
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
CHMY 221
& CHMY 222
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHMY 223
& CHMY 224
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
Total Hours10-20

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Complete one of the following Physics sequences:5
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics:
PHSX 205N
& PHSX 206N
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
Calculus-based Physics:
PHSX 215N
& PHSX 216N
Fund of Physics w/Calc I
and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc
Total Hours5

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Additional Science Requirement

Complete 6 credits from the following courses:6
CHMY 311
Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis
CSCI 100
Intro to Programming
CSCI 135
Fund of Computer Science I
NRSM 210N
Soils, Water and Climate
GEO 420
Hydrogeology
GEO 482
Global Change
M 172
Calculus II
M 273
Multivariable Calculus
PHSX 207N
College Physics II
PHSX 208N
College Physics II Laboratory
STAT 451
Statistical Methods I
STAT 452
Statistical Methods II
STAT 457
Computer Data Analysis I
STAT 458
Computer Data Analysis II
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: Complete the equivalent of a full writing course (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 2/3 writing course + one 1/3 writing course or one complete writing course). To meet the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Microbiology students take at least 2 partial writing courses. The Microbiology degree requires one 2/3 writing course (BIOM 411). The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one more course, chosen from any of the following.

1/3 Advanced Writing Courses

BCH 482Advanced Biochemistry II3
BIOB 410Immunology3
BIOB 425Adv Cell & Molecular Biology3
BIOB 483Phylogenics and Evolution3
BIOE 403Comparative Vert Anatomy4
BIOE 409Behavior & Evolution Discussion1
BIOE 428Freshwater Ecology5
BIOL 484Plant Evolution3
BIOM 402Medical Bacteriology& Mycology3
BIOO 320General Botany5
BIOO 434Plant Physiology Lab1
BIOO 470Ornithology4
BIOO 475Mammalogy4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

2/3 Advanced Writing Courses

BCH 486Biochemistry Research Lab3
BCH 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3-6
BIOB 411Immunology Laboratory2
BIOB 499Undergraduate Thesis3-6
BIOE 342Field Ecology5
BIOE 371Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271)2
BIOM 411Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab1
BIOM 499Undergraduate Thesis3-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Complete Advanced Writing Course

BIOH 462Principles Medical Physiology3

Minimum Required Grade: C-