Microbiology, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Microbiology (MIC ) Dept Info - College Info

MIC 181L Introductory Biology Laboratory I (1) I (Identical with MCB 181L, which is home).

MIC 181R Introductory Biology I (3) I S P, at least Level III placement on the Math Readiness Test; CR, MCB 181L. (Identical with MCB 181R, which is home).

MIC 182 Introductory Biology II (4) II 3R, 3L. P, at least Level III placement on the Math Readiness Test, high school biology recommended. (Identical with ECOL 182, which is home).

MIC 195A Great Experiments in Microbiology (1) I II (Identical with BIOC 195A, MCB 195A).

MIC 195B Biotechnology: Genes for Hire (1) I II (Identical with BIOC 195B, which is home).

MIC 195C Society and Science (1) I II (Identical with BIOC 195C, which is home).

MIC 195D Colloquium: This Wormy World (1) II (Identical with V SC 195D, which is home).

MIC 197A Microbiology and Health (1) S This course will explore the role of microorganisms in human helath and infectius diseases; basic concepts of the immune system; control of animal parasites; and essential features of viruses. Class includes lectures, demonstrations, and some laboratory exercises.

MIC 199 Independent Study (1-3)

MIC 199H Honors Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

MIC 205L Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory (1) I II Laboratory techniques in introductory microbiology. P, MIC 205R

MIC 205R Biology of Microorganisms (4) I II Introduction to the diverse lifestyles of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoan parasites, their importance in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. P, MCB 181L, MCB 181R; ECOL 182, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B or consent of instructor.

MIC 285L Principles of Microbiology Laboratory (1) II The course is the laboratory course to accompany MIC 285R. P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, ECOL 182, CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B: CR, MIC 285R for MIC and V SC majors. Strongly recommended for all others. (Identical with MCB 285L, PL P 285L, V SC 285L, SWES 285L).

MIC 285R Principles of Microbiology (4) II The course is an introductory microbiology class for majors, emphasizing cellular, biochemical and molecular aspects of metabolism, genetics, cell structure, and host-parasite interactions P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, ECOL 182, CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B, CHEM 104A, CHEM 104B: CR, MIC 285L for MIC and V SC majors. Strongly recommended for all others. (Identical with MCB 285R, PL P 285R, V SC 285R, SWES 285R).

MIC 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

MIC 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3)

MIC 305 Introductory Plant Pathology (3) I (Identical with PL P 305, which is home).

MIC 328 Microbial Physiology (4) I II P, V SC 205R, CHEM 241A-CHEM 241B or consent of instructor. (Identical with V SC 328, which is home).

MIC 340 Introduction to Biotechnology (3) I P, PL S 130 or MCB 181R; CHEM 103A, CHEM 103B. (Identical with PL S 340, which is home).

MIC 393 Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MIC 399 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

MIC 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MIC 403L Parasitology Laboratory (1) I P, 12 units of biology and microbiology. (Identical with V SC 403L, which is home).

MIC 403R Biology of Animal Parasites (3) I P, 12 units of biology or microbiology. (Identical with V SC 403R, which is home).

MIC 410 Cell Biology (3) II P, MCB 181R, MCB 181L, MCB 182, MCB 462A or MCB 460; recommend MCB 320 and CR, MCB 411. (Identical with MCB 410, which is home).

MIC 411 Molecular Biology (3) I II P, MCB 462A or MCB 460; MCB 181R, MCB 181L, MCB 182; recommend MCB 320. (Identical with MCB 411, which is home).

MIC 419 Immunology (4) I Basic concepts of immunity. Molecular and cellular composition of the immune system and immune processes that are responsible for defense against pathogens and tumors, and for allergic and autoimmune reactions. Honors section convened with V SC 519. Writing Emphasis Course. P, MIC 285R, CHEM 241B. (Identical with V SC 419).

MIC 420 Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) II P, V SC 325, CHEM 241B, CHEM 243B. Students are expected to be familiar with use of the World Wide Web and, ideally, have access via Netscape. (Identical with V SC 420, which is home).

MIC 421A Microbiological Techniques (3) I Experiments to facilitate the development of laboratory skills in basic and applied microbiology and biotechnology with emphasis on molecular genetics and physiology. 1R, 6L. P, MIC 205R, MIC 205L. MIC 421A is not prerequisite to MIC 421B. (Identical with PL P 421A, MCB 421A, SWES 421A, V SC 421A).

MIC 421B Microbiological Techniques (3) II Experiments to facilitate the development of laboratory skills in basic and applied microbiology and biotechnology with emphasis in physiology and metabolism genetics, immunology and pathogenesis. 1R, 6L. P, MIC 205R, MIC 205L. MIC 421A is not prerequisite to MIC 421B. (Identical with PL P 421B, MCB 421B, V SC 421B, SWES 421B).

MIC 423 Mechanisms of Disease (4) II 3R, 1L. P, V SC 400A-V SC 400B, V SC 459; or CR, MIC 205, MIC 419 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. (Identical with V SC 423, which is home).

MIC 425 Environmental Microbiology (3) I P, SWES 325; CR, CHEM 241B. (Identical with SWES 425, which is home).

MIC 426 Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (2) I (Identical with SWES 426, which is home).

MIC 427L General Mycology Laboratory (2) I (Identical with PL P 427L, which is home).

MIC 427R General Mycology (3) I (Identical with PL P 427R, which is home).

MIC 428 Microbial Genetics (5) I II Writing Emphasis Course. P, SWES 325 or ECOL 320 or PL S 312. (Identical with PL P 428, which is home).

MIC 429 General Virology (3) II Essential features of the viruses, including structure, gene expression and life style. Introduction to pathogenesis with respect to humans, other animals, and plants. (Identical with MCB 429, V SC 429).

MIC 430 Introduction to Biophysics (2) I CDT (Identical with PHYS 430, which is home).

MIC 432 Pathiogenic Virology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I (Identical with V SC 432, which is home).

MIC 438 Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) II (Identical with V SC 438, which is home).

MIC 440 Biodegradation of Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater (3) II P, SWES 425. (Identical with SWES 440, which is home).

MIC 443 Research Animal Methods (3) I (Identical with V SC 443, which is home).

MIC 451 Biology and Characterization of Plant Pathogenic Agents (4) II (Identical with PL P 451, which is home).

MIC 454 Host-Microbial Interactions (3) II (Identical with V SC 454, which is home).

MIC 473 Recombinant DNA Methods and Applications (4) II P, BIOC 462A or MCB 460; CR, MCB 411. Fees. (Identical with MCB 473, which is home).

MIC 475 Parasite Immunology (3) II (Identical with V SC 475, which is home).

MIC 493 Internship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

MIC 493L Legislative Internship (6) II

MIC 494R Research (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II P, ENGL 101, MATH 110, ABE 120, and consent of instructor.

MIC 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

MIC 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II

MIC 499 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

MIC 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

MIC 599 Independent Study (1-3)

MIC 699 Independent Study (1-3)

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