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MICROBIOLOGY (MICB)
College of Biological Sciences; Medical School
Microbiology
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MICB
3301
- Biology of Microorganisms
(5.0 cr; =[MICB 3303, VBS 2032, BIOL 2032]; Prereq-[BIOL 1002 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2003], [CHEM 2301 or BIOC 2331]; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathogenesis, immunology, ecology of microbes. Molecular structure in relation to bacterial function/disease. Includes lab.
MICB
3303
- Biology of Microorganisms
(3.0 cr; =[MICB 3301, VBS 2032, BIOL 2032]; Prereq-[BIOL 1002 or BIOL 1009 or BIOL 2003], [CHEM 2301 or BIOC 2331]; A-F only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathogenesis, infectious disease, immunology, ecology of microbes. Molecular structure in relation to function of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses.
MICB
4111
- Microbial Physiology and Diversity
(3.0 cr; Prereq-[2022 or VPB 2022 or Biol 2032 or VPB 2032 or VBS 2032 or 3301 or Biol 3301], [BioC 3021 or Biol 3021 or BioC 4331); fall, every year)
Structural/functional organization of bacteria/archaea. Energy metabolism utilizing light, inorganic/organic chemicals. Cell morphologies, roles/assembly of surface structures. Growth/survival mechanisms in various extreme environments. Adaptation to changing conditions by development of specialized cells/structures, altering metabolic patterns.
MICB
4131
- Immunology
(3.0 cr; =[VPM 4131]; Prereq-[2022 or VPB 2022 or BIOL 2032 or VPB 2032 or VBS 2032 or 3301 or BIOL 3301], [BIOC 3021 or BIOL 3021 or BIOC 4331]; fall, every year)
Molecular, genetic, and cellular bases for humoral/cell-mediated immunity. Innate immunity. Antigen recognition by B/T lymphocytes. Interactions between lymphocytes and other cells of immune system. Cytokines. Immunoregulation. Key aspects of clinical immunology.
MICB
4141W
- Biology, Genetics, and Pathogenesis of Viruses: Writing Intensive
(WI)
(4.0 cr; =[MICB 4171]; Prereq-[BIOC 3021, BIOL 4003, [3301 or BIOL 4004]] or #; spring, every year)
Structure, attachment, entry. Genome replication/mRNA production by RNA viruses. Reverse transcription. Transcription from DNA virus templates. Replication of DNA virus genomes. Processing of viral pre-mRNA. Translational control. Assembly, host defense, tumor viruses, pathogenesis, HIV, emerging viruses, antivirals and vaccines. Lectures, in-class activities, interactive Web site.
MICB
4151
- Molecular and Genetic Bases for Microbial Diseases
(3.0 cr; Prereq-MicB 3301, [MicB 4131 (microbiology majors) or &VPM4131], [BioC 3021 or BioC 4331], [Biol 4003 or GCD 3022]; spring, every year)
Genetic basis of microbial pathogenesis. Effect of gene transfer/regulation on evolution of microbial pathogens/ capacity to colonize, induce disease. Biochemical/cellular interactions between bacteria/human hosts.
MICB
4161W
- Eukaryotic Microbiology
(WI)
(3.0 cr; Prereq-MicB 3301, GCD 3022; A-F only, fall, every year)
Cell biology of higher eukaryotes, animal/plant pathogenesis, evolution, industrial microbiology. Tetrahymena/Chlamydomons/Paramecium/Toxoplasma/Aspergillus/ Neurospora.
MICB
4171
- Biology, Genetics, and Pathogenesis of Viruses
(3.0 cr; =[MICB 4141W]; Prereq-[BIOC 3021, BIOL 4003, [3301 or BIOL 4004]] or #; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Structure, attachment, entry. Genome replication/mRNA production by RNA viruses. Reverse transcription. DNA virus templates. Replication of DNA virus genomes. Processing of viral pre-mRNA. Translational control. Assembly, host defense, tumor viruses, pathogenesis, HIV, antivirals.
MICB
4215
- Advanced Laboratory: Microbial Physiology and Diversity
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3301 or Biol 2032 or VBS 2032 or intro microbiology course with lab; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Isolation/cultivation of wide variety of bacteria. Physiological experiments illustrate characteristic features of microorganisms.
MICB
4225W
- Advanced Laboratory: Microbial Genetics
(WI)
(3.0 cr; =[01638]; Prereq-3301, BIOL 4003; A-F only, fall, every year)
Yeast is used as model organism for microbial molecular genetic principles such as isolation of mutants, meiotic mapping, mitotic recombination, and gene replacement. Hands-on experimentation.
MICB
4235
- Advanced Laboratory: Virology, Immunology, and Microbial Genetics
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3301, 4131, BIOC 3021, [completed or
&MicB 4141W/4171]; spring, every year)
Techniques, experimental methods in microbial genetics, immunology. Virology used to study microbes/interactions with host.
MICB
4793W
- Directed Studies: Writing Intensive
(WI)
(1.0 - 7.0 cr [max 7.0 cr]; Prereq-#, %; no more than 7 cr of [4793, 4794, 4993, 4994] may count toward major requirements; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Individual study on selected topics or problems. Emphasizes readings, use of scientific literature.
MICB
4794W
- Directed Research: Writing Intensive
(WI)
(1.0 - 7.0 cr [max 15.0 cr]; Prereq-#, %; no more than 7 cr of [4793, 4794, 4993, 4994] may count toward major requirements; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Laboratory or field investigation of selected areas of research.
MICB
4993
- Directed Studies
(1.0 - 6.0 cr [max 36.0 cr]; Prereq-3301, %; S-N only, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Individual study on selected topics or problems. Emphasizes selected readings, scientific literature.
MICB
4994
- Directed Research
(1.0 - 7.0 cr [max 7.0 cr]; Prereq-Biol/MicB 3301, #; 7 cr max of 4993 and/or 4994 may count toward major requirements; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Lab or field investigation of selected areas of research.
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