Academic Advising Personnel

All appointments and walk in hours are accessible at our online advising appointment web site:  http://apps.hhp.ufl.edu/advising.microcell/  Please go to this link and schedule an appointment and access the advising schedule at your convenience. Your advisor is:

• Christine “Chris” Holyoak, cholyoak@ufl.edu

Dr. William Gurley is the Undergraduate Coordinator, wgurley@ufl.edu.  Please email him for office hours and appointments.

The advising office is located in Building 981 on Museum Rd. across from the Soccer Practice Field and south of the Baughman Center on Lake Alice.  Come to Room 1051, main office.

Please arrive on time for scheduled appointments.  It is recommended you arrive at least five minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.  If you are late for an appointment, we cannot guarantee you will be seen and may be asked to reschedule at another time. 

If you must cancel or reschedule an appointment within 24 hours of your appointment time, please do so via the online “Advising Appointment” screen at the department home page.  No shows will not be permitted to reschedule and will be required to come in for walk-in advising only.

It is a 15-minute bus trip from the heart of the campus to the microbiology building. 
Please allow extra time to arrive for your scheduled appointment.  Parking is extremely limited and restricted to “Orange” decals only.

CALS Undergraduate Degree Requirements

• Minimum of 120 credit hours.
• Minimum 2.5 math/science grade point average in all required math and science sequences.
• C or higher required in all critical tracking and microbiology core and elective courses.
• Minimum 2.0 grade point average overall in all work attempted at the University of Florida.  In addition, students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA for all work attempted in upper division which encompasses all courses completed after 60 hours.
• The last 30 hours applied to the degree must be completed at the University of Florida.
• Fulfillment of all university/college general education, Gordon Rule, etc. requirements.
• The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences requires 3 credits in oral communication, 3 credits in written communications, and a course in economics.

The following courses offered at the University of Florida can be utilized to satisfy the college requirements:

College Requirements

ORAL COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT

3 credits required – select one of the following:

AEE 3030C     Effective Oral Communication, 3 credits
SPC 2608       Introduction to Public Speaking, 3 credits

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT

3 credits required – select one of the following:

AEE 3033C     Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resourcs
ENC 2210       Technical Writing and Business Communication
ENC 3254       Professional Communication (contact Eng. Dept.)
ENC 3310       Advanced Exposition
ENC 3312       Advanced Argumentative Writing
MMC 2100      Writing for Mass Communication

ECONOMICS REQUIREMENT

3 credits required – select one of the following:

ECO 2023       (GE-S/B) Microeconomics, 4 credits
ECO 2013       (GE-S/B) Macroeconomics, 4 credits
AEB 3103       Principles of Food Resource Economics, 4 credits
AEB 2014       Current Economic Issues, Food and You, 3 credits

University General Education Requirements – 36 Credits

COMPOSITION – C – 3 credit hours

HUMANITIES – H – 9 credit hours
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORIAL SCIENCE – S – 6 credit hours
OR
HUMANITIES – H – 6 credit hours
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORIAL SCIENCE – S – 9 credit hours

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES – M – 6 credit hours
Four (4) of these credits will be fulfilled with MAC 2311, Calculus 1, with the natural progression through the Microbiology curriculum.  Precalculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus 2 or Statistics can be utilized to fulfill the remaining credits.

PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES – P/B – 12 credit hours
These credits will be fulfilled with the natural progression through the Microbiology curriculum.

NOTE:  Courses that indicate fulfillment of more than one General Education requirement can only be utilized to fulfill one of the requirements.  For example, 3 credit ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing fulfills 6,000 words of Gordon Rule, Communication and either 3 credits of a Composition C or 3 credits of Humanities H – NOT a C and an H.

INTERNATIONAL/DIVERSITY FOCUS – 6 credits
3 credits - international focus (N) and 3 credits - diversity focus (D).

GORDON RULE COMMUNICATION – 24,000 words
Students must complete designated Gordon Rule course work with a grade of C or better, as well as fulfill minimum of 24,000 words.  The Schedule of Courses will identify courses, sections, and the amount of Gordon Rule words awarded (2,000 – 4,000 – 6,000).  Gordon Rule courses taken to fulfill a Gordon Rule requirement cannot be taken with the S/U option.

GORDON RULE COMPUTATION  - 6 credits
Students must complete designated Gordon Rule computation course work with a grade of C or better.  Four (4) of these credits will be fulfilled with MAC 2311, Calculus 1, with the natural progression through the Microbiology curriculum.  Precalculus, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus 2 or Statistics can be utilized to fulfill the remaining credits.

Students transferring to the University of Florida with an AA degree will have satisfied all University requirements.  A maximum of 60 credit hours can be attributed toward fulfillment of the 120 credit hour degree requirement from a community our junior college.
Any course offered in another college or department at any level, will fulfill the general elective credit hour requirements.  Course selection is determined by the student’s goals.  Inquires pertaining to AP or IB credit and substitution of courses taken at other institutions to satisfy general education and/or college requirements should be referred to:

Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
2002 McCarty Hall, Room 2002
Telephone (352) 392-2251

Refer to the University of Florida Undergraduate Catalog and college website for additional information on University or College of Agricultural and Life Sciences requirements.

 

STATE OF FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED AN A.A. DEGREE

Two Year Graduation Plan

This plan can be used with an A.A. degree from a Florida Community College that includes the completion of the following course work with a minimum grade of “C” in each course and a cumulative math/science GPA of no less than 2.5.

MAC 2311      Calculus 1
BSC 2010       Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and BSC 2010 Lab
BSC 2011       Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and BSC 2011 Lab
CHM 2045      General Chemistry 1 and CHM 2045 Lab
CHM 2046      General Chemistry 2 and CHM 2046 Lab

FALL SEMSTER   CHM 2210 – Organic Chemistry, 3 PHY 2053 – Physics 1, 4 PHY 2053 – Physics 1 Lab, 1 (We highly recommend you take only two major science courses your first semester at UF.)  General Electives –6     TOTAL = 14 credits	SPRING SEMESTER   CHM 2211 – Organic Chemistry, 3 CHM 2211L – Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 MCB 3023, 3- Principles of Microbiology and MCB 3023L 2 General Elective - 3     TOTAL = 13 credits	SUMMER C SEMESTER Session is 12 weeks BCH 4024 – Biochemistry, 4 PHY 2054 – Physics 2, 4 PHY 2054L – Physics 2 Lab, 1       TOTAL = 9 credits
FALL SEMESTER   MCB 4203 – Pathogens, 3 Quantitative Requirement 3-4 Microbiology Elective, 3 credits choose one: ZOO 4232 – Parasitology, 3 PCB 3134 – Eukaryotic, 3 MCB 4403 – Prokaryotic, 3 *CHM 3400 – Physical Chemistry, 3 PCB 5136L – Techniques Lab, 3 *HOS 3305 – Intro to PMCB, 3 *SOS 4303C – Soil Microbial Ecology, 3 MCB 4934, Bioinformatics. 3 *HOS 4313C – Lab methods PMCB, 2 General Elective –2-3     TOTAL = 12-13 credits	SPRING SEMESTER   MCB 4522 – Molecular Genetics, 3 Microbiology Electives, 6 choose two: MCB 4503 – Virology, 3 MCB 5505 – Honors Virology, 3 PCB 3134 – Eukaryotic Cell Structure, 3 PCB 4592C-Bacterial Genome Sequencing, 3 *CHM 3400- Physical Chemistry, 3 *CHM 4411-Physical Chemistry, 4 PCB 5235 – Immunology, 3 *FOS 4222 – Food Microbiology, 3 Advanced Lab 1-2 choose one: MCB 4034L-Advanced Lab, 1 EES 4102L-1 credit MCB 5303L – Genetics Lab, 2 *CHM 4111L – Physical Chemistrr General Elective –2-3   TOTAL – 12-13 credits	Community College transfer students with an A.A. degree are required to complete 60 hours of course work at UF to complete the B.S. degree.         TOTAL – 60 credits

* Maximum of 4 out-of-department credits allowed.

MICROBIOLOGY AND CELL SCIENCE

Department Core and Elective Requirements

The Baccalaureate of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science may be obtained through the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS).

General Education requirements for mathematics, physical and biological sciences will ordinarily be fulfilled with the appropriate departmental required science foundation course work from the Mathematics, Chemistry and Biological Sciences Departments.  Only four (4) credits of MAC 2311, Calculus 1 are required for the Microbiology degree, however, six (6) credits of mathematics course work is required for general education purposes.  Students can fulfill the remaining two (2) credits of this requirement with enrollment in any of the following courses:  College Trigonometry, College Algebra, Precalculus, Calculus II or Statistics.  It is highly recommended that you take MAC 2312, Calculus 2, if you plan to attend graduate school.

All students majoring in Microbiology and Cell Science must take MCB 3023 and MCB 3023L at the University of Florida.  This course serves as the prerequisite for many required courses in the major. 

The table below outlines the departmental requirements in the foundation sciences.  Transfer credits from other institutions (e.g., community colleges) are acceptable to substitute for courses listed in this table must be done on an individual basis.  For example, the general chemistry sequence at the University of Florida is a 2000 series course level.  Many general chemistry courses at community colleges are 1000 level series and are acceptable substitutions.  The same applies to other foundation courses.  Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the courses listed in this table in order to be eligible to enter the microbiology upper division curriculum.  All attempts in these courses are included in the computation of this GPA requirement.

MATHEMATICS
MAC 2311, Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1, 4 credits
(MAC 2233, Survey of Calculus is unacceptable for fulfillment of this requirement.)

CHEMISTRY
CHM 2045 with Lab, General Chemistry 1 with Lab, 4 credits
CHM 2046 with Lab, General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis 2 with Lab, 4 credits

BIOLOGY
BSC 2010 with Lab, Integrated Principles of Biology 1 with Lab, 4 credits
BSC 2011 with Lab, Integrated Principles of Biology 2 with Lab, 4 credits
(AGR 3303, Genetics, is a permitted substitute for the BSC2011/2011L sequence.  However, it is not recommended for students who intend to apply to medical, dental, pharmacy or other professional programs.  The course does, however, fulfill a genetics requirement for the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, but should be taken in addition to the BSC2011/2011L sequence not as a substitution for the sequence.  Other suitable substitutions for the core biology sequences are ZOO 1010C or BOT 1010C.  Students with these courses in their background should consult with an academic advisor to ensure that they are properly denoted on their records as fulfillment of the required biology sequence.)

A student fulfilling the basic science foundation course work with the minimum GPA requirement is eligible to major in Microbiology and Cell Science.  The following additional course work requirements are required in addition to the Microbiology core and Microbiology elective course requirements.

PHYSICS
PHY 2053/2053L, Physics 1 and Lab, 5 credits
OR
PHY 2048/2048L, Physics 1 and Lab with Calculus, 4 credits
AND
PHY 2054/2054L, Physics 2 and Lab, 5 credits
OR
PHY 2049/2049L, Physics 2 and Lab with Calculus, 4 credits

Students are permitted to enroll in Physics 1 with Calculus and then Physics 2 without Calculus or any other combination desired.  The degree program simply requires fulfillment of Physics 1 and Lab and Physics 2 and Lab, and either can be taken with or without Calculus.  Note:  PHY 2004/2005 are not acceptable physics courses to fulfill this requirement.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHM 2210, Organic Chemistry, 3 credits
AND
CHM 2211, Organic Chemistry, 3 credits
AND
CHM 2211L, Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 credits

OR

*CHM 3217, One Semester Organic Chemistry, 4 credits
AND
CHM 3218, Bioorganic Chemistry, 4 credits
AND
CHM 2211L, Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 credits

*Note:  The Chemistry Department requires students who have enrolled in this course (CHM 3217) to enroll in the second course of this sequence; CHM 3218, Bioorganic Chemistry, 4 credits.  Students choosing this course progression will be permitted to utilize the CHM 3218 as fulfillment of the Microbiology core Biochemistry requirement.  CHM 3217-3218 covers Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry at an accelerated pace.

The CHM 2211L, Organic Chemistry Lab is required regardless of the manner in which a student chooses to fulfill their Organic Chemistry course requirement.

Quantitative Requirement:  Must complete one of the following:
CHM 3120, Analytical Chemistry, 3 credits and CHM 3120L, Analytical Chemistry Lab, 1 credit
OR
STA 2023, Introduction to Statistics, 3 credits
OR
CGS 3460, Computer Programming, 3 credits
OR
PCB 3063, Genetics, 3 credits (Does not replace Core Genetics requirement for this major.)
OR
PCB 4320C, Bacterial Genome Sequencing, 3 credits
OR
MCB 4934 (temporary course number) Bioinformatics, 3 credits

The following is a listing of five Microbiology and Cell Science core course requirements for a total of 15 credits.  All Microbiology majors must fulfill the core course requirements.  There are multiple course availabilities for the satisfaction of three (3) of the five (5) core course requirements. (F=Fall, S=Spring, SS=Summer)

	COURSE NUMBER	CR	COURSE TITLE	PROFESSOR	SEMESTER OFFERED
1	MCB 3023	3	Principles of  Microbiology	Gonzalez/Lorca	F/S
2	MCB 3023L	2	Principles of Microbiology Lab	Various	F/S
3	MCB 4304 OR PCB 4522	3   3	Genetics of Microorganisms OR Molecular Genetics	Keyhani   Gurley	F   S
4	MCB 4203 OR PCB 5235	3   3	Pathogens   OR Immunology	Mai     Dr. Larkin	F     S
5	BCH 4024 OR CHM 3218	4 4	Introduction to Biochemistry Bioorganic Chemistry	Allison/Allen   Staff	F/S/SS-C   F/S/SS-C

The following is a listing of available courses that can be utilized to fulfill 10 credits of microbiology elective course requirements and must include a minimum of 1 credit hour in an advanced lab. (F=Fall, S=Spring, SS=Summer)

COURSE NUMBER	CR	COURSE TITLE	PROFESSOR	SEMESTER OFFERED
MCB 4403	3	Prokaryotic Cell Structure	Maupin	F
MCB 4503	3	General Virology	Maruniak	S
MCB 5505	3	Virology-Honors	Maruniak	S
MCB 4934	3	Bioinformatics	deCrecy	F
PCB 3134	3	Eukaryotic Cell Structure	Mou/Fall – Kang-Spring	F/S
PCB 5235	3	Immunology	Larkin	S
ZOO 4232	3	Parasitology	Kima	F
MCB 3703	3	Astrobiology	Foster	S
PCB 4320C	3	Bacterial Genome Sequencing	Drew/Triplett	S
MCB 5303L	2	Lab for Microbial Genetics	Shanmugam	S
PCB 5136L	3	Techniques in Microbial/Cell Biology	Preston	F
MCB 4034L	1	Microbiology Advanced Lab	Team Taught	F/S

NOTE:   One advanced lab course is required in partial fulfillment of the 10-credit elective requirement.  Please be sure to check the catalog for the prerequisites for all labs listed below.  Several require courses as prerequisites that Microbiology and Cell Science students typically do not take.  It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they are eligible for a course by fulfilling the required prerequisites. 

Registration in  MCB 4034L, Advanced Lab:
Registration in MCB4034L Lab (Advanced Lab) is departmental controlled due to the limited number of laboratory seats.  First priority will be given to Microbiology and Cell Science majors who are completing their last semester of course work and need the lab to fulfill the advanced laboratory requirement.  Priority will also be given by the date the form is completed and returned to the microbiology main office secretary.  To be eligible for registration, students must complete a registration form in its entirety and return it to room 1052 in the Microbiology and Cell Science building.  You can download the form off the advising web or you can pick one up from the secretary in the main office.  Students will be notified via email of the final status of their registration in this course.

Students may choose from the following list of out-of-department course work they would like to utilize toward fulfillment of the 10-credit hours of Microbiology electives.  Students may use no more than a total of 4 out-of-department credits toward fulfillment of the 10-credit hour requirement.  Students will be permitted to enroll in CHM 4411 and CHM 4411L (4 credits and 1 credit, respectively) and allow both the lecture and lab to fulfill Microbiology elective course work but only up to the maximum of 4 credits.  Students intending to apply to a M.S. or Ph.D. program should seriously consider enrollment in either the CHM 3400 or CHM 4411 course work and labs. (F=Fall, S=Spring, SS=Summer)

COURSE NUMBER	CR	COURSE TITLE	PROFESSOR	DEPARTMENT OFFERING COURSE	SEMESTER OFFERED
CHM 3400	3	Physical Chemistry – Biology Based	Staff	Chemistry	F, S,SS
CHM 4413L	1	Physical Chemistry Lab	Staff	Chemistry	F, S
CHM 4411	4	Physical Chemistry – Chemistry Based	Staff	Chemistry	F, S, SS
CHM 4411L	1	Physical Chemistry Lab	Staff	Chemistry	F, S, SS
FOS 4222	3	Food Microbiology	Rodrick or Wright	Food Science	S
SOS 4303C	3	Soil Microbial Ecology	Sylvia	Soil Science	F
SOS 5305C	3	Soil Microbial Ecology	Sylvia	Soil Science	F
HOS 3305	3	Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology	Clark	Horticultural Science	F
HOS  4313C	2	Lab Methods PMCB	TBA	Hort. Science	F
CHM 4302L	2	Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Horenstein	Chemistry	F, S
EES 4102L	1	Environmental Biology Lab	Staff	Environmental Sciences	F,S

                 

The Microbiology and Cell Science Department also offers the following course enrollment opportunities.  Enrollment in any of these courses will not fulfill any credits toward the Microbiology elective course requirements.  To enroll in any of the following courses, please seek additional information from the advising staff in the Microbiology Department.

COURSE NUMBER	CR	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER OFFERED	CONTACT
MCB 4905	Variable	Undergraduate Research	F, S, SS	Academic Advisor Microbiology Department
MCB 4934	Variable	Special Topics in Microbiology (TA)	F, S, SS	Academic Advisor Microbiology Department

 

MICROBIOLOGY AND CELL SCIENCE

Undergraduate Course Descriptions

(F=Fall, S=Spring, SS=Summer)

MCB 2000 Microbiology. F, S, SS. Credits: 3.
The role of microorganisms in chemical transformations, disease, public health and agriculture. Fundamental concepts are discussed, followed by both beneficial and harmful actions of microorganisms as they affect our lives. Suitable as a general education science course. Not acceptable for admission to advanced microbiology courses. This course will not be acceptable for the preprofessional curricula relating to the medical/veterinary sciences. (Asghari)

MCB 2000L Microbiology Laboratory. F, S, SS. Credits: 1; Coreq: MCB 2000.
Laboratory will demonstrate biochemical transformations and present methods for studying microbial properties.  Suitable as a general education science course. Not acceptable for admission to advanced microbiology courses. This course will not be acceptable for the preprofessional curricula relating to the medical/veterinary sciences.

*MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms. F, S, SS. Credits: 3; Prereq: C or better in BSC 2010, 2010L; BSC 2011, 2011L or AGR 3303; CHM 2210 or CHM 2200.
For non-microbiology majors, CHM 2200 is not acceptable for credit in the major program. Structure, nutrition and growth of microorganisms; characterization of representative microorganisms and viruses; metabolic properties and introduction to microbial genetics. Required of all majors and students anticipating enrolling in more advanced courses in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science. (Ogden)

MCB 3023 Principles of Microbiology.  F, S. Credits:  3; Prereq: Microbiology and Cell Science Major, C or better in BSC 2010, ,2010L; BSC 2011, 2011L or AGR 3303; CHM 2210 or CHM 2200.
Introduction to the principles and techniques of microbiology, genetics, taxonomy, biochemistry and ecology of microorganisms.  Required of all majors and students anticipating enrolling in more advanced courses in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science.  Understanding the impact of microorganisms on the advancements of the biological sciences (and on all aspects of life on earth) will be reinforced by critical analysis of the primary literature and through  use of web-based bioinformatics tools.  (Fall, Spring – Gonzalez and Lorca)

MCB 3023L Laboratory for Principles of Microbiology. F, S.  Credits: 2. Coreq: MCB 3023
Microbiology and Cell Science majors only and Laboratory techniques on the structure, nutrition, biochemistry, genetics, and growth of microorganisms.  Required of all microbiology majors and students anticipating enrolling in more advanced courses in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science starting spring.  Registration will be restricted to Microbiology majors only. (Munro)

MCB 4203 Bacterial and Viral Pathogens. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: MCB 3020, 3020L with C or better.
Host parasite relationships in the diseases of man and animals. The characteristics of bacterial and viral pathogens. Basic techniques of isolation and identification.  (Mai)

MCB 4034L Advanced Microbiology Laboratory. F, S. Credits: 1; Prereq: MCB 3020, MCB 3020L and MCB 4203, MCB 4303, PCB 4522 or PCB 5235.
Application of immunological, molecular biological and microbial techniques to the isolation, identification and characterization of bacteria and viruses. (Staff)

MCB 4304 Genetics of Microorganisms. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: MCB 3020, 3020L with C or better. If possible, BCH 4024 or CHM 3218 should be taken before MCB 4304.
Molecular biology of bacterial gene expression, DNA replication, mutation, genetic mapping using plasmids and phages, recombinant DNA mechanisms.  (Keyhani)

MCB 4403 Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: CHM 2211; MCB 3020, 3020L with C or better. Recommended Prereq: BCH 4024 or CHM 3218.
An analysis of the cell structure and physiology of bacterial cells. Extensive discussion of cell division and cell growth is provided, along with descriptions of important bacterial cell structures (e.g. cell walls, membranes, flagella, etc.) (Maupin)

MCB 4503 General Virology. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: MCB 3020, 3020L and MCB 4203 with C or better; Coreq: BCH 4024 or CHM 4207.
Nature of viruses and mechanisms of infection and replication. Includes bacterial, animal and plant viruses. (Maruniak)

MCB 4905 Undergraduate Research. F, S, SS. Credits: 1 to 4; Prereq:  Permission of undergraduate adviser. May be repeated up to a maximum of 10 general elective credits.
Individual laboratory research under the close guidance of a selected faculty member.  Enrollment limited to undergraduate majors in Microbiology. Required of, but not limited to, candidates for High Honors or Highest Honors. Not acceptable toward 25 credits of departmental required and elective courses that are required for the major.

MCB 4934 Special Topics in Microbiology and Cell Science.  F, S, SS. Credits:  1 to 4; Prereq: Approval of Undergraduate Coordinator is required prior to registration.
Supervised literature or historical study on topics of current interest in Microbiology and Cell Science.

MCB 5303L Microbial Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: MCB 3020, 3020L, and MCB 4304 or PCB 4522 with C or better. Coreq:  The professor will allow students to register if they are taking MCB 4304 or PCB 4522 as coreqs.
Methods for mutagenesis, gene transfer and genetic mapping, plasmid isolation, restriction enzyme use, phage isolation and preparation. (Shanmugam)

MCB 5458 Energy Transformation in Microorganisms. SS. Credits: 3; Prereq:  MCB 3020, 3020L and CHM 4207 or BCH 4024.
Energy transformations of dissimilatory and assimilatory processes in microbial energy transformations to low energy technology. (Preston)

 MCB 5505 General Virology. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: Permission of instructor; MCB 3020, 3020L and MCB 4203 with C or better; Coreq: BCH 4024 or CHM 4207.
Basic information on families of viruses from humans, plants, insects, animals, and bacteria.  Medical, clinical, diagnostic, biotechnological, and molecular aspects of these viruses. (Maruniak)

PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: With C or better, BSC 2010, 2010L; BSC 2011, 2011L or AGR 3303, and  CHM 2210.
Lecture and discussions in the field of cell biology. Emphasis on the interrelation of structure and function, the regulation of metabolism and the specialized activities of plant and animal cells. (Fall- Mou, Spring –Kang)

PCB 4522 Molecular Genetics. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: MCB 3020 and MCB 3020L with C or better.
Molecular biology of prokaryotes and eukaryotes covering the fundamentals of genome organization and gene structure, regulation of transcription, DNA replication and repair, and RNA processing.  Also included are discussions of strategies, vectors and applications of genetic engineering in higher plants and animals.  (Gurley)

PCB 5136L Techniques in Microbial and Cell Biology. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: C grade or higher in MCB 3020, 3020L CHM 3120, 3120L.
The professor will allow students, on an individual basis, to be registered in this lab while taking CHM 3120 as a co-req. A laboratory in experimental bacteriology and cell biology. Emphasis on experimental approaches and techniques used in study of cells and microorganisms. Experiments
in microscopy, cell fractionation, metabolism, physiology, genetics, and regulation.  (Preston)

PCB 5235 Immunology. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: C grade or higher MCB 3020, PCB 3134, or BCH 4024.
Immune system of vertebrate animals. The cellular and molecular events involved in immune responsiveness and resistance to infectious diseases. (Larkin)

ZOO 4232 Human Parasitology. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: BSC 2010, 2010L; BSC 2011, 2011L or AGR 3303 with C or better.
Host-parasite relationships of helminth and protozoan diseases important in health sciences and veterinary medicine. (Kima)

ACCEPTABLE OUT-OF-DEPARTMENT COURSES TO FULFILL THE 10-HOUR DEPARTMENT ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT

Maximum of 4 credits out-of-department allowed.

CHM 3400 Physical Chemistry. F, S, SS Credits: 3;  Prereq: CHM 3120, MAC 2312, and two semesters of college physics; Coreq: CHM 2210 or CHM 2200.
Properties of gases and liquids, thermodynamics, solutions of nonelectrolytes and electrolytes, acid-base and oxidation-reduction equilibria, with emphasis on biological systems.

CHM 4411 Physical Chemistry. F, S, SS. Credits: 4;  Prereq: One year of General Chemistry, one year of physics, Coreq: MAC 2313.  Background in analytical and organic chemistry desirable.
Gas laws, kinetic theory.  Classical and statistical thermodynamics and applications to solutions, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria and electrochemistry.

FOS 4222 Food Microbiology.  S.  Credits: 3 to 4; Prereq: MCB 2000 or MCB 2010 or MCB 2013 or MCB 3020 or MCB 3023.
Sources and types of biological contamination and its control during harvesting, processing and storage of foods; food fermentation; biotechnology sanitation; HACCP methods used to examine foods for microbial content.

HOS 3305 Introduction to Plant Molecular Biology. F. Credits: 3; Prereq:  BOT 2010C or BSC 2010 or APB 2150. (Clark)

SOS 4303C Soil Microbial Ecology. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: SOS 3022, or permission of instructor.  (Silvia)
Occurrence and activities of soil microorganisms and their influence on soil productivity and environmental quality.

CAP 5510 Computer Information Science and Engineering.  F.  Credits: 3; Prereq:  CIS 3020 or equivalent.
Basic concepts of molecular biology and computer science.  Sequence comparison and assembly, physical mapping of DNA, phylogenetic trees, genome rearrangements, gene identification, biomolecular cryptology, and molecular structure prediction. (Chen)

PCB 5065 Advanced Genetics. F.  Credits: 4; Prereq: AGR 3033 or PCB 3063 or BCH 4024 or 5045.
For graduate students in any life science discipline.  Examination of genetic principles including gene and gene function, recombination and linkage; molecular markers, multipoint linkage analysis and positional cloning; quantitative, population, developmental and non-Medalian genetics.

ACCEPTABLE DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND CELL SCIENCE ADVANCED LABS AND OUT-OF-DEPARTMENT ALTERNATIVE LABS TO FULFILL THE ADVANCED LAB REQUIREMENT

If the two sections of MCB 4034L, Advanced Lab, in the fall and spring semesters are full, it is not anticipated that additional sections for this lab will be opened.  Students who have difficulties registering for one of the labs outside of the Microbiology Department should contact the department in which the course is offered.  The Microbiology Department cannot register students for any labs in other departments if they are full or the student is missing a prerequisite. Please contact the appropriate department directly.

MCB 4034L Advanced Microbiology Laboratory. F, S. Credits: 1; Prereq: MCB 3020, MCB 3020L and MCB 4203, MCB 4304, PCB 4522 or PCB 5235.
This lab is currently a departmentally controlled lab.  First preference for registration will be given to Microbiology and Cell Science majors who need the course fulfill the advanced lab requirement and are in their last semester of course work.  The registration form can be downloaded via the Microbiology and Cell Science web page.  Once completed, the form should be turned in to the department secretary in room 1052 in the Microbiology and Cell Science building located on Museum Road.

CHM 4302L Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. F,S.  Credits; 2; Prereq:  CHM 2211L and either 1)CHM 3218 2) CHM 2211 and CHM 4207, or 3) CHM 2211 and BCH 4024.
An introduction to experimental techniques used in biochemistry, especially those useful in DNA isolation and manipulation, protein purification and enzyme kinetic studies.

CHM 4411L Physical Chemistry Laboratory.  F, S, Credits; 2; Prereq:  CHM 3120L; Coreq: CHM 4411 or CHM 3417.
A series of laboratory experiments designed to accompany CHM 4411.

CHM 4413L Biophysical Chemistry Lab. F,S. Credits; 2; Prereq: CHM 3120L, CHM 2211L; Coreq: CHM 4413 or CHM 3400.
Laboratory experiments to demonstrate basic concepts of the physical chemistry of biological systems.

EES 4102L Environmental Biology Lab.  Semesters vary but usually in spring.  Credits: 1; Prereq:  none.

 PCB 5136L Techniques in Microbial and Cell Biology. F. Credits; 3; Prereq: C grade or higher in MCB 3020L, CHM 3120/3120L.  The professor will allow students, on an individual basis, to be registered in this lab while taking CHM 3120 as a co-req.
A laboratory in experimental bacteriology and cell biology. Emphasis on experimental approaches and techniques used in study of cells and microorganisms.  Experiments in microscopy, cell fractionation, metabolism, physiology, genetics, and regulation.  This lab is highly recommended for students who are plan to pursue graduate education in this field. (Preston)

SOS 4303C Soil Microbial Ecology. F. Credits; 3; Prereq: SOS 3022 or permission of the instructor, Dr. David Silvia (392-9409).
Occurrence and activities of soil microorganisms and their influence on soil productivity and environmental quality. (Silvia)

HOS 4313C Laboratory Methods in Plant Molecular Biology.  Credits; 3; for prereqs and course description contact the instructor Dr. Dave Clark at (392-7933)  (Clark)

MCB 5303L Microbial Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory. S.  Credit; 2.  Prereq: MCB 3020, MCB 3020L, and MCB 4304 or PCB 4522; Coreq:  The professor, Dr. Shanmugam, will allow students to register if they are taking MCB 4304 or PCB 4522 as coreqs.  This lab is highly recommended for students who are planning to pursue graduate education in this field.. (Shanmugam)

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