Microbiology (MCB) for Majors
MCB 3020C General Microbiology (4) AS BIO - F/S/U
PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2210, CHM 2046, CHM 2045
PCB 3063 is highly recommended as a prerequisite, not enforced
Old: MCB 3030C
Introduction to the biology of microorganisms: structure, genetics, physiology,
and ecology of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic microbes; infectious disease
and immunology. The laboratory involves preparation of culture media, staining,
pure culture methodology, use of selective-differential media, enumeration techniques,
identification of bacteria. Lec.-lab.
Structure and function of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic microbes. Laboratory
includes media preparation and culturing, staining and enumeration techniques. Lec-Lab
(*Note: MCB 2010C is not equivalent to this course)
MCB 4115C Determinative Bacteriology (5) AS BIO - F
PR: MCB 3020C & CHM 2210, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM
2045, CHM 2046
Old: MCB 4115
Survey of bacterial classification; detailed examinations of bacteria important
to man in agriculture, in industry and as pathogens. Lec-Lab
MCB 4404 Microbial Physiology and Genetics (4) AS BIO - S (flyer)
PR: MCB 3020C, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, CHM
2210, & CHM 2211
CR: BCH 3023
Physiological, metabolic, and genetic phenomena pertinent to understanding the growth,
development, ecology, regulation, and reproduction of microorganisms. The course
emphasizes the interdependence of physiological and genetic approaches. Lecture
only.
MCB 4404L Microbial Physiology and Genetics Laboratory (1) AS BIO - S
CR: MCB 4404 & BCH 3023
Laboratory portion of Microbial Physiology and Genetics relating to biochemical
characteristics and metabolic capabilities of bacteria.. Laboratory only.
MCB 4503 Virology (3) AS BIO - U
PR: MCB 3020C & CHM 2210, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM
2045, CHM 2046
Old: MCB 4502, MCB 4502C
The biology of viruses associated with plants, animals, and bacteria will be considered;
the nature of viruses, mechanisms of viral pathogeneses, and interactions with host
cells. Lecture only.
MCB 4934 Seminar in Microbiology (1) AS BIO - S
PR: Senior or advanced junior standing. S/U only.
Biology majors may take for elective credit.
(Note: Can count towards Biology and Microbiology Major Required Electives; does
not count towards Biology/Marine Major Required Electives)
MCB 5206 Public Health and Pathogenic Microbiology (3) AS BIO - S
PR: MCB 3020C, CHM 2210, CI, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM
2045, CHM 2046
A comprehensive survey of pathogenic microbes responsible for disease in man and
other animals and the impact of these infectious agents on the public health. These
pathogens will be studied with respect to their morphology, cultivation, mechanisms
of pathogenicity, laboratory diagnosis, and epidemiology.
MCB 5655 Applied and Environmental Microbiology (3) AS BIO - F
PR: MCB 3020C, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM 2046
Old: MCB 4652, MCB 5600
A Study of the applications of microbiology to the food/beverage industry, agriculture,
public health and bioremediation. This course is a microbiology elective and has
a mandatory field trip.
MCB 5815 Medical Mycology (3) AS BIO - S
PR: MCB 3020C or CI, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L & CHM 2045, CHM
2046
A modern biological survey of the medically important fungi (yeasts and molds) important
to microbiologists and environmental scientists.