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2008-2009 Graduate Catalog

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2008-2009 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Microbiology (Ph.D.)

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Doctoral degree requirements

The Microbiology Ph.D. degree, offered through the Biology graduate program, requires a minimum of 24-30 hrs course work, including 15 hours of courses at the 800 level. Course selection is done in consultation and approval of the student’s supervisory committee and should include the following.

I. Required core courses:

BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3)
BIOL 863 - Professional Skills in Biology Credits: (3)

II. Suggested courses for the specialization in ecological microbiology:

AGRON 645 - Soil Microbiology Credits: (3)
BIOCH 766 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory I Credits: (1)
BIOCH 767 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory II Credits: (1)
BIOL 604 - Biology of the Fungi Credits: (3)
BIOL 632 - Ecology Laboratory Credits: (1)
BIOL 690 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Credits: (2)
BIOL 805 - Advanced Mycology Credits: (3)
BIOL 818 - Advanced Aquatic Ecology Credits: (3)
BIOL 823 - Demographic Methods Credits: (3)
BIOL 826 - Nutrient Dynamics Credits: (3)
BIOL 860 - Modern Molecular Approaches Credits: (3)
BIOL 865 - Advanced Plant Ecology Credits: (4)
BIOL 870 - Advanced Plant Systematics Credits: (4)
BIOL 886 - Confocal, Fluorescence and Light Microscopy Credits: (3)
BIOL 888 - Electron Microscopy Techniques Credits: (3)
PLPTH 835 - Plant Virology Credits: (2)
PLPTH 840 - Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Credits: (2)
PLPTH 845 - Plant Pathogenic Fungi Credits: (3)
STAT 703 - Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists Credits: (3)
STAT 704 - Analysis of Variance Credits: (2)
STAT 705 - Regression and Correlation Analyses Credits: (2)

III Suggested courses for the specialization in molecular microbiology

BIOCH 766 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory I Credits: (1)
BIOCH 767 - Recombinant DNA Laboratory II Credits: (1)
BIOCH 911 - Molecular Signal Transduction Credits: (3)
BIOCH 920 - Nucleic Acids Credits: (2)
BIOCH 930 - Proteins Credits: (2)
BIOCH 950 - Enzyme Chemistry Credits: (3)
BIOL 625 - Animal Parasitology Credits: (4)
BIOL 670 - Immunology Credits: (4)
BIOL 671 - Immunology Lab Credits: (2)
BIOL 676 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory Credits: (3)
BIOL 690 - Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Credits: (2)
BIOL 705 - Eukaryotic Genetics Credits: (3)
BIOL 707 - Advanced Cell Biology Credits: (3)
BIOL 730 - General Virology Credits: (3)
BIOL 731 - Virology Laboratory Credits: (2)
BIOL 830 - Advanced Virology Credits: (3)
BIOL 835 - Cellular and Molecular Parasitology Credits: (3)
BIOL 840 - Molecular and Cellular Immunology Credits: (3)
BIOL 850 - Advanced Topics in Immunology Credits: (1-2)
BIOL 860 - Modern Molecular Approaches Credits: (3)
BIOL 886 - Confocal, Fluorescence and Light Microscopy Credits: (3)
BIOL 888 - Electron Microscopy Techniques Credits: (3)
DMP 860 - Pathogenic Mechanisms Credits: (3)
DMP 871 - Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases Credits: (3)
DMP 878 - Applications of Flow Cytometry Credits: (1-3)

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