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Microbiology (MICR)
MICR 4524 Biological Laboratory Instrumentation Prerequisites: CHEM 1515 or equivalent and PBIO 1404 or MICR 2123 or BIOL 1604 or equivalents or consent of instructor. Description: Lecture and laboratory course in biological instrumentation use, theory, experimental design, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Topics include liquid handling systems, pH/ISE meters, electrophoresis, microcontrollers, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, chromatography, thermocyclers, and DNA sequencers. May not be used for degree credit with BIOL 5524, MICR 5524, PBIO 5524. Same course as BIOL 4524 and PBIO 4524. Credit hours: 4 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 4 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4531 Chemical Biology Prerequisites: CHEM 3053, MICR 3112, MICR 3153. Description: Chemistry explains many properties of biological macromolecules and also provides research tools to study these molecules. This course will examine how both of these aspects help explain the molecular processes at the basis of life, and will cover (1) basic knowledge of chemistry needed to understand life, (2) chemical reactions as they occur in the cell, (3) chemical methods that are valuable to research in the life sciences. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Lecture: 1
MICR 5000 Thesis Prerequisites: Consent of major professor.
Description: A student studying for the M.S. degree enrolls in this course for six hours credit. Offered for variable credit, 2-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 2-6 Contact hours: Other: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5002 Professionalism for the Microbiologist Prerequisites: Microbiology graduate student or permission of instructor. Description: Introduces the microbiology graduate student to the standards of the microbiology professional and to basic skills in communication and data retrieval needed by all microbiologists. It is required of all and limited to MS and PhD students in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics. Course previously offered as MICR 5001. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5012 Molecular Microbiology Laboratory I Prerequisites: MICR 3223, MICR 4233.
Description: Emphasis on good laboratory practices in microbiology and molecular biology; isolation and enumeration of microorganisms; physiological, biochemical, and molecular characterization of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms. Must be taken in conjunction with MICR 5112 the following semester. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4012. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lab: 4 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5013 Microbial Physiology and Ecology Prerequisites: MICR 2123 and MICR 2132, and CHEM 3015 or CHEM 3053. Co-requisite: MICR 3223. Description: Fundamentals of microbial physiology, ecology and genetics of microbial populations under various redox conditions. Basics of genomics and proteomics. Microbial origin and evolution. Microbial diversity and function. Population interactions, competition and ecosystem stability. Metabolic activities in natural and managed systems. Modern molecular tools in microbe identification and evolutionary phylogeny. May not be used for degree credit with MICR 4013. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5052 Techniques In Molecular Biolog Prerequisites: Graduate student and permission of instructor. Description: Provides the basic skills for scientific thinking and analysis in molecular microbiological research. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen
Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4543 Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics
Prerequisites: MICR 2123; MICR 3033 or MICR 3223 or equivalents. Description: Basic approaches and strategies for microbial genome analysis, and hands-on training on the subject. May not be used for degree credit with MICR 5543. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3
Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4990 Special Problems Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Description: Investigations in the field of microbiology. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-3 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 4993 Senior Honors Project Prerequisites: Departmental invitation, senior standing, Honors Program participation. Description: A research project under the direction of a faculty member resulting in a written report to be judged by a second faculty member as well. Required for graduation with departmental honors in microbiology. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Other: 3 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen General Education and other Course Attributes: Honors Credit
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