| MICROBIOLOGY (MICR) COURSES |
| MICR130: General Microbiology |
| Credits: 3 |
| MICR 130 covers the fundamentals of microbiology with an emphasis on the biology of microorganisms and a study of how microbes affect people, property and the environment. Broad aspects of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, host-parasite relationships, infectious diseases, immunology, public health, epidemiology, food microbiology, and environmental microbiology will be covered. |
| Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
| MICR140: General Microbiology Lab |
| Credits: 2 |
| MICR 140 covers the fundamental laboratory aspects of microbiology with a public health and medical emphasis. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MICR161: Immunology and Protein Chemistry |
| Credits: 2 |
| MICR 161 lecture/laboratory course covers the fundamental aspects of both immunology and protein chemistry as it is performed in clinical, research and biotechnology laboratories. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171; and a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 140 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MLT 107 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171L; and a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161 and a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161L. Prerequisites may be waived by the consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MICR230: Molecular Biology |
| Credits: 3 |
| MICR 230 serves as an introduction into the world of molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on recombinant DNA techniques. Fundamental concepts covered will include: microbial manipulation, genetic modification, biomolecule isolation/characterization and biotechnology methodology. |
| Prereq: A grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171; and a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 140 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in MLT 107 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171L; and a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161 or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in a higher-level chemistry course; and a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 161L or a grade of “C” or higher or concurrent enrollment in a higher-level chemistry lab course., Coreq: - |
| MICR240: Cell Biology and Tissue Culture |
| Credits: 2 |
| MICR 240 is a lecture/laboratory course that covers cell biology and the essential principles important to the cultivation and study of cells in tissue culture. Through lectures and laboratory experiments students will acquire a fundamental understanding of the biochemistry of the cell. Students will also acquire competence in tissue culture and experience with modern advances in biotechnology and recombinant DNA technology. |
| Prereq: A grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment in MICR 130 or a grade of C or higher or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 171; and a grade of C or higher in MICR 140 or a grade of C or higher in MLT 107 or a grade of C or higher in BIOL 171L; and a grade of C or higher in both CHEM 161 and CHEM 161L or a grade of C or higher in both CHEM 162 and CHEM 162L or a grade of C or higher in both CHEM 272 and CHEM 272L or a grade of C or higher in both CHEM 273 and CHEM 273L. Prerequisites may be waived by the consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
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