Undergraduate Microbiology Program of Study
Degree: BS, Microbiology (Catalog: 2001-2003)
  l) Communications (9.5 credits):
 ___ Engl 104 (3) and ___ Engl 105 (3)
 ___ Sp Com 212 (3)
 ___ Lib 160 (0.5)

  ll) Mathematical Sciences (9-12 credits):
 ___ Stat 101 (4) or ___ Stat 104 (3)
  Basic Mathematics:
  2 semesters with at least one semester
  of calculus. Suggested options:
 ___ Math 142 (3) Trig/Geom & Math 160 (4)
     Survey Calculus
 ___ Math 165 (4) & Math 166 (4) Calculus l & ll
 ___ Math 181 (4) & Math 182 (4) Calculus &
     Differential Equations for life Sciences

  Computer proficiency: usually met within
     the microbiology major

  lll) Physical Sciences (26-29 credits),
  General Chemistry (8 credits):

 ___ Chem 177 (4), 177L (1) and Chem 178 (3)
  Physics (8 credits):
 ___ Phys 111 (4) and Phys 112 (4)
  Organic Chemistry (7 credits):
 ___ Chem 331 (3), 331L (1) and Chem 332 (3)
  Biochemistry (3-6 credits), Choose 1 of
  the following:

 ___ BBMB 404 (3) and BBMB 405 (3)
 ___ BBMB 420 (3)

  lV) Personal Development, Human Relations,
 and Global Awareness (Total of 15 credits):

 ___ Three credits in humanities  (See List)
 ___ Three credits in social sciences  (See List)
 ___ Three credits in ethics   (See list)
 ___ Three credits in international diversity
       (See list)
 ___ Three credits in US diversity   (See list)



  Note: F = offered fall and S = offered spring
  alt.S = offered alternate springs.

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  V Biological Sciences (11 credits):
 ___ Biol 201 (3) and Biol 201L (1)
 ___ Biol 202 (3) and Biol 202L (1)
 ___ Biol 301 (3)

  Vl Microbiology (total of 34 credits),
  Basic Microbiology Courses (12 credits):

 ___  F   Micro 110 (R) Orientation
 ___ F/S Micro 302 (3) Biology of Micro
 ___  F   Micro 310 (4) Micro Infect & Immun
 ___  S   Micro 320 (4) Micro Phys & Genetics
 ___  S   Micro 450 (1) Undergraduate Seminar
 Laboratory Modules (10 credits):
 ___ F   Micro 341 (1) Bacterial Culture
 ___ F   Micro 342 (1) Visual & Fract of Bact.
 ___ F   Micro 343 (1) Bacterial Growth
 ___ S   Micro 344 (1) Electrophor Tech.
 ___ S   Micro 345 (1) Microbial Systematics
 ___ F   Micro 441 (1) Bacterial Genetics
 ___ F   Micro 442 (1) Bacterial Metabolism
 ___ S   Micro 444 (1) Molecular Biology
 ___ S   Micro 445 (1) Eukary Cult. & Funct.
 ___ S   Micro 446 (1) Antibody Tech.
 Infectious Disease Courses (3 cr. min.):
 ___ F   Micro 311 (4) Parasitology
 ___ S   Micro 374 (3) Insects & our Health
 ___ S   Micro 475 (3) Immunology
 ___ F   Micro 408 (3) Virology
 ___ F   Micro 420 (3) Food Microbiology
 ___     Micro 490 (3) Independent Study
 Physiology/Genetics Courses (3 cr. min.):
 ___ F   Micro 402 (3) Microbial Genetics
 ___ S   Micro 404 (3) Microbial Physiology
 ___     Micro 490 (3) Independent Study
 Ecology/Environ. Courses (3 cr. min.):
 ___   F   Micro 406 (3) Principles of Mycology
 ___alt.S  Micro 430 (3) Procaryotic Diversity
 ___alt.S  Micro 477 (3) Bact.-Plant Interactions
 ___   S   Micro 485 (3) Soil Microbial Ecology
 ___   S   Micro 487 (3) Aqua & Wetlland Micro
            Ecology

 ___       Micro 490 (3) Independent Study
 Advanced Microbiology Course (3 credits):
 ___       _______________________________

  Vll Electives (14.5 - 19.5 credits):
  Courses to obtain 128 total credit hours.

Contact Microbiology Programs: nan1@iastate.edu