USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

2021 [2210]. General Microbiology. 4. Introduces nature and diversity of microorganisms and their implications for all of biology. Covers comparative properties of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes, as well as their roles as disease agents, ecological agents and model systems for understanding of fundamental biological processes at the molecular level. Cross listed with MOLB 2210. Prerequisites:  LIFE 1010, CHEM 1000 or equivalent.

2220. Pathogenic Microbiology. 4. Covers major communicable diseases of man caused by bacteria, mycoplasma. Discusses disease, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and transmission. Cross listed with PATB 2220. Prerequisite:  MOLB 2210 / MICR 2210.

2240. Medical Microbiology. 5. Designed primarily for nursing and pre-pharmacy majors, introduces students to microbiology, including the diversity of procaryotic and eucaryotic microbes, their structural and physiological properties, and their applied medical significance; also covers the basic principles of the immune system and emphasizes the communicable diseases of man caused by microbial pathogens. Cross listed with MOLB 2240. Prerequisite: LIFE 1010.

3000. Microbial Diversity and Molecular Phylogeny. Surveys the microbial world from an evolutionary perspective. It is intended for students majoring in zoology, botany, microbiology, biology, molecular biology and related areas that have an ecological emphasis. Cross listed with LIFE 3000. Prerequisite: LIFE 2020 or MOLB 2210 or MOLB/ MICR 2240.

4001. Epidemiology (Diseases in Population). 3. Basic epidemiologic concepts and approaches to population problems in medicine, with examples from veterinary and human health. Covers a wide spectrum of topics and introduces practical applications of epidemiology. Cross listed with PATB 4001. Prerequisites: MICR 2240 or PATB 2220 and STAT 2050.

4090. Food Microbiology. 3. Discusses micro-organisms and theory of their growth and survival in relation to spoilage and preservation of foods and health hazards in foods. Cross listed with FDSC 4090. Prerequisite: MOLB 2210.

4100. Food Microbiology Lab. 1. Lab techniques used in food microbiology. Cross listed with FDSC 4100. Prerequisite:  FDSC 4090 or 5090 taken concurrently.

4130. Mammalian Pathobiology. 3. Anatomical basis of disease in mammals. Emphasis on concepts of pathogenesis of disease, and the gross, microscopic and clinicopatholigical changes associated with lesions: cell injury and death; cellular degeneration; disturbances of growth and circulation; neoplasia; inflammation; and recognition of gross and microscopic tissue changes. Background in immunology will be beneficial. Dual listed with MICR 5130; cross listed with PATB 4130. Prerequisites: C or better in BIOL 2022.

4140. Soil Microbiology. 4. Fundamental principles of soil microbiology and how they relate to microbial ecology, environmental contamination, agriculture and forestry. Cross listed with SOIL 4140/ AECL 4140. Prerequisite:  SOIL 2010/ AECL 2010.

4200. Diagnostic Bacteriology. 1. Practical training with emphasis on diagnostic procedures used in a clinical microbiology laboratory. Students identify bacterial pathogens of animals and humans. Taught in a clinical setting utilizing selected clinical material. Techniques employed in the processing and identification of clinically significant bacteria are used and discussed. Safe laboratory practices for working with biohazards are presented. Cross listed with PATB 4200. Prerequisites: junior standing and a MICR course which included a laboratory.

4360. Medical Entomology and Parasitology. 4. Emphasis on medically important arthropods, protozoa, and worms; clinical effects of infection epidemiology avoidance/control and identification/diagnosis. PATB/ ENTO 4360. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological science.

4440. Microbial Genetics. 3. Introduction to reading the molecular genetics literature. Discusses historical background and current literature. Cross listed with MOLB 4440. Prerequisite:  MOLB 2210, MOLB 3610 or 4610, LIFE 3050.

4460. Microbial Physiology. 3. Studies life processes of microbes as medicated by their structures acting in consort, in response to changing environments. Cross listed with MOLB 4460. Prerequisites:  MOLB 2010/ MICR 2010 and two semesters of biochemistry.

4490. Microbial Gene Expression. 1. Provides theoretical background and hands-on experience in biochemical, spectroscopy, DNA microarray, and bioinformatics techniques used to study bacterial physiology. Measures and analyzes changes in physiological parameters as well as changes in patterns of gene expression in Rhodobacter r sphaeroides in response to environmental conditions. Dual listed with MOLB 5490. Prerequisites: MOLB 4460/5460 or MICR 3000 plus MOLB 4610/5610 (the latter may be concurrent).

4500. Veterinary Entomology and Parasitology. 3. Biology, importance and control of arthropod, helminth and protozoan parasites of food and companion animals. Diagnosis and identification of live and preserved specimens. Cross listed with PATB 4500/ ENTO 4500. Dual listed with PATB 5500. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biological science.

4510. Introductory Virology. 3. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic viruses as infectious agents and models for modern molecular biology. Examines concepts and principles of pathogenesis, host response and the regulation of virus-host interactions. Genome organization, structure and replication will be examined within the context of the co-evolution of virus and host. Cross listed with PATB 4510. Prerequisites: MOLB 3610 or MOLB 4600 plus MOLB 4610.

4710. Medical Virology. 3. Human and animal viruses as biological entities. Methods of study, classification, replication strategies, diagnostic approaches, epidemiology and significance as disease agents. Cross listed with PATB 4710. Prerequisite: MOLB 2220 or MOLB 2240.

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