MBIO 2105 General Microbiology Lab (1-0-3)
Prerequisite: Credit or enrollment in MBIO 2305.
Laboratory fee required: $30.
Experiments which emphasize sterile technique, staining techniques,
bacteria growth conditions, and biochemical tests used
to identify microorganisms, phage testing, food microbiology,
and an analysis of an unknown.

MBIO 2305 General Microbiology (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1302/1102 and CHEM 1308/1108 and credit
or enrollment in MBIO 2105.
An introduction to microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, yeasts,
algae and protozoa) with attention to morphology, physiology,
genetics, taxonomy, and relationship of microorganisms to soil,
water, food, industry and health. Credit for both BIOL 1305 and
2305 may not both be applied toward a degree.

MBIO 3340 Environmental Microbiology (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: CHEM 3301/3201 and a grade of C or better in
MBIO 2305/2105.
The course will emphasize the impact of microorganisms on
their environment. Topics include microbial diversity, microbiological
interactions important in agriculture, medicine and biotechnology,
biodegradation and bioremediation, and the impact
of microbes in our environment. Current methods for the detection
of microorganisms and contamination control will also
be discussed.

BIOL 4360 Environmental Biology (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: BIOL 1302/1102, CHEM 1308/1108, and 4 hours
of biology above the 1000-level.
Ecological principles and current topics regarding the interrelationships
among organisms and their environments, including
analysis of human activities that impact natural ecosystems
and cause environmental problems.

BIOL 1101 General Biology Laboratory I (1-0-3)
Prerequisite: Credit or enrollment in BIOL 1301.
Laboratory fee required: $17.
Appropriate exercises and experiments requiring scientific observations
and analysis that illustrate some of the basic techniques,
concepts and facts presented in BIOL 1301, with emphasis
on plant biology.

MBIO 1301 General Biology I (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: Credit or enrollment in BIOL 1101, ENG 1301 and
MATH 1301.
Topics include the scientific method, chemical and physical
bases of life, cell structure and function, respiration, photosynthesis,
cell division, heredity, regulation of genes, the diversity
of life, and plant structure and function. BIOL 1301 and 1302
are courses designed for students who plan to take advanced
level courses in biology and microbiology. Only one of the following
courses may be applied toward a degree: BIOL 1301 or
BIOL 1308.

BIOL/MBIO 3300 General Biology I (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: Approval by Natural Sciences advisor, minimum
GPA of 2.5, and permission of instructor.
Independent investigation of a specific topic or problem in biology
research unter the direction of a selected faculty member.