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Microbiology (MICR)

MICR 4053 Pathogenic Microbiology Prerequisites: MICR 2123 and MICR 2132 with a grade of "C" or better. Description: Survey of pathogenic bacteria and the diseases they cause as they relate to humans and animals. Morphology, physiology, and pathogenic mechanisms of a specific bacterial pathogens. Same course as MICR 5053. May not be used for degree credit with MICR 4134 and MICR 3134. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

MICR 4125 Clinical Chemistry I Prerequisites: Concurrent internship in affiliated hospital and all degree requirements for BS in microbiology except for 30 hours clinical laboratory science. Description: The theory and laboratory methodology of analytical biochemistry, clinical microscopy, routine and special procedures, and medical significance. Course previously offered as CLLS 4125 and MTCL 4125. Credit hours: 5 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 9 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4142 Microbial Genetics Lab Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4153 Emerging Infectious Agents Prerequisites: MICR 2123. Description: An in-depth discussion of the importance of emerging infectious agents, the molecular basis for their emergence, how they are detected and controlled, and the broad spectrum of host-microbe- environment interactions leading to the evolution of new infectious agents. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4112 Molecular Microbiology Laboratory II Prerequisites: MICR 4012 with a grade of "C" or better.

Description: Continuation of MICR 4012. Molecular characterization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms utilizing nucleic acids, proteins, cell fractionation, cytology, and antigen-antibody reactions. Same course as MICR 5112. Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lab: 4 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4117 Clinical Microbiology

Prerequisites: Concurrent internship in affiliated hospital and all degree requirements for BS in microbiology except 30 hours clinical laboratory science. Description: The theory and laboratory study of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, and parasites. Includes isolation, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and medical significance. Course previously offered as CLLS 4117 and MTCL 4117. Credit hours: 7 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 12 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4123 Virology Prerequisites: MICR 2123, MICR 2132, BIOL 3023, CHEM 3015 or CHEM 3053; Co-requisite(s): MICR 3223. Description: The properties of macromolecules, from the structure of proteins and nucleic acids to molecular mechanisms of DNA replication and recombination, transcription, protein synthesis, and gene regulation. Gene transfer mechanisms in bacteria and their viruses. Fundamentals of recombinant DNA technology. No credit for students with credit in MICR 5123. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4203 Bioinformatics Prerequisites: MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653 or equivalent.

Description: Fundamental concepts of biological sequence information and inferential techniques to assign structure, function, and evolutionary relationship among genes and proteins. No prior programming necessary, but familiarity with computers assumed. No credit for students with credit in MICR 5203. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4233 Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology Prerequisites: MICR 3033 with a grade of "C" or better.

Description: Advanced topics in cell and molecular biology including regulatory mechanisms of gene expression, protein function, cell structure and organization, cell division, and development. May not be used for degree credit with MICR 5233. Course previously offered as CLML 4113. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3

Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen