Microbiology Graduation Requirements (38k PDF) Course Sequence
All students must take courses to satisfy 1. the SEBS Core Curriculum Requirements and 2. the program-specific requirements for Proficiency in Microbiology, outlined below.
1. SEBS Core Curriculum Requirements (39 credits)
2. Microbiology Major:
A. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences (46 credits):
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 01:119:115-116 General Biology | 4, 4 |
| 01:119:117 Biological Research Laboratory | 2 |
| 01:160:161-162 General Chemistry | 4, 4 |
| 01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation | 1 |
| 01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematics and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| 01:960:401 Basic Stats for Research (other calculus courses may be substituted) | 3 |
| 01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry OR 01:160:315 - 316 Principles of Organic Chemistry | 4, 4 |
| 01:447:380 Genetics | 4 |
| 01:750:193 - 194 Physics for the Sciences or equivalent | 4, 4 |
*Students intending to apply to medical school should be aware that many schools require laboratories in organic chemistry and physics.
B. Core Microbiology (44 credits)
Required Courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 11:680:390 General Microbiology (*Must pass General Microbiology with a minimum grade of C to satisfy prerequisite requirement for: 11:680:401, 11:680:491; 11:680:492; 11:680:494; 11:680:480 and 11:680:481) | 4 |
| 11:680:480 Microbial Genetics and Genomics or 11:126:481 Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| 11:680:481 Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| 11:680:491 Microbial Ecology and Diversity | 3 |
| 11:680:494 Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| 11:680:401 Ethics and Issues in Microbiology | 1 |
| courses/syllabus/11-680-495.pdf | 1 |
| 11:115:403-404 General Biochemistry | 4, 3 |
| 11:115:413 Experimental Biochemistry | 3 |
Microbiology Electives (15):
*Please note that no more than one course with a grade of D may be used to fulfill the Core Microbiology requirements of the major.