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Microbiology (MICB)(0401U)
Advising by Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics

Must earn "C" or better in each course

 

I. BASIC REQUIREMENTS

II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>24 CREDITS)

A. Biochemistry (6 cr.): Either BCHM 461 & BCHM 462 or BCHM 463 & BCHM 465.

B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr.): The upper level courses must include two upper-level microbiology laboratory classes (***). It must also contain at least 3 credit hours from categories A and B and at least 6 credit hours from category C. The remaining credit hours can come from any course group, including category D. 

APPROVED LIST OF UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Category A: Gen.&Mol.Biology* Category C: Host/Parasite Interactions** Research Opportunities
BSCI 410 Molecular Genetics (3) BSCI 422 Immunology lecture (3) BSCI 348 Special Topics Course (1-3)
BSCI 412 Microbial Genetics (4:L)*** BSCI 423 Immunology Lab (2:L)*** BSCI 348R Microbiology Intern.(1-3)
BSCI 413 Recombinant DNA (3) BSCI 424 Pathogenic Micro. (4:L)*** BSCI 379M Research in MICB (1-3)
BSCI 414 Recombinant DNA Lab (3:L)*** BSCI 425 Eidemiology & Pub. Health (3) BSCI 379H Honors Res. in CBMG(1-3)
Category B: Cell Biology/Physiology* BSCI 437 General Virology (3) (up to 3 cr. count toward upper level 
BSCI 230 Cell Biol. & Physiology (4:L) BSCI 496 Path. Bac. & Fungi of Plt.  (4)  program non-lab credit in this category.)
BSCI 433 Biology of Cancer (3) Category D: Microbial Biology/Other  
BSCI 436 Drug Action & Design (3) AGRO 422 Soil Microbiology (3)  
BSCI 443 Microbial Physiology (3) BSCI 492 Mycology (4:L)  
BSCI 464 Microbial Ecology (3)# BSCI 348 Special Topics in MICB *=need at least 3 credits from category
#=may also count as a CORE CAPSTONE   **=need at least 6 credits from category
if taken after 86 credits   ***=upper level MICB lab courses
University of Maryland

COLLEGE OF LIFE SCIENCES*UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND* COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742
e-mail: life@umail.umd.edu Tel.: 301.405.2080