Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Curricular Requirements
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Biochemistry (B.S.Biochem.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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Genetics or |
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General Genetics (3-4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Quantitative Analysis (5 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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Physical Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Physical Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry II: Lab (1 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr) |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (3 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (2 cr) |
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Seminar (1cr) |
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Advanced Biochemistry II (3 cr) |
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Engineering Physics I (4 cr) |
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Engineering Physics II (4 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
Select two of the following (5-6 cr):
Genomics (3 cr) |
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Rational Design of Pharmaceuticals (3 cr) |
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Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Immunology (3 cr) |
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Principles of Biophysical Chemistry (3 cr) |
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Protein Structure and Function (3 cr) |
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Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr) |
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Plant Biochemistry (3 cr) |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
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Instrumental Analysis (2 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
Microbiology (B.S.Microbiol.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Genetics or |
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General Genetics (3-4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Quantitative Analysis (5 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing or |
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Persuasive Writing or |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing or |
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Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus or |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr) |
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Seminar (1 cr) |
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Advanced Laboratory Techniques or |
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Undergraduate Research (4 cr in one semester) |
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General Physics I or |
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Engineering Physics I (4 cr) |
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General Physics II or |
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Engineering Physics II (4 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
At least two of the following microbiology electives (6 cr):
Immunology (3 cr) |
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Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr) |
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Virology (3 cr) |
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Microbial Physiology (3 cr) |
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Molecular Parasitology (3 cr) |
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Advanced Pathogenesis: Host Pathogen Interactions (3 cr) |
At least two of the following molecular biology electives (5-6cr):
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease (3 cr) |
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Molecular Mechanisms in Microbiology (2 cr) |
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Cell Biology (3 cr) |
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Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr) |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
Science Electives (6 cr)
Total 128 cr for the degree
Note for double majors in Molecular Biology and Microbiology: Elective courses that count toward one degree cannot be counted as a science elective in the second degree.
Medical Technology (B.S.)
The medical technologist performs critical laboratory tests and analytical procedures that aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The curriculum is of interest to students desiring professional careers in hospital and clinical laboratories, public health and research laboratories, and pharmaceutical laboratories. Students will have two options to obtain a BS degree in Medical Technology:
- Upon completion of the B.S. degree in microbiology (medical technology option), those students who successfully complete 32 credits (MMBB 421) in a 12-month training course at an accredited hospital school of medical technology with a curriculum including clinical bacteriology, medical mycology, parasitology, clinical chemistry, toxicology, urinalysis, hematology, immunology-serology, immunohematology, and clinical correlations will be awarded the B.S. degree with major in medical technology.
- Students may also receive a BS in Medical Technology by completing the below coursework. With this option a student must successfully complete the below 96 credits of coursework in Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at the U of I and 32 credits of MMBB 421 in a 12-month training course at an accredited hospital school of medical technology with a curriculum including clinical bacteriology, medical mycology, parasitology, clinical chemistry, toxicology, urinalysis, hematology, immunology-serology, immunohematology, and clinical correlations.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Genetics or |
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General Genetics (3-4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Quantitative Analysis (5 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus or |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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Introductory Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr) |
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Hospital Internship (32 cr) |
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Seminar (1 cr) |
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Immunology (3 cr) |
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Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Physics I or |
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Engineering Physics I (4 cr) |
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General Physics II or |
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Engineering Physics II (4 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
One of the following English Courses (3 cr):
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
One of the following MMBB electives (3 cr):
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease (3 cr) |
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Virology (3 cr) |
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Molecular Parasitology (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (B.S.M.B.B.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr) |
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Genetics or |
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General Genetics (3-4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr) |
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Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr) |
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Quantitative Analysis (5 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I (3 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr) |
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Organic Chemistry II (3 cr) |
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Survey of Calculus or |
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Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr) |
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General Microbiology (3 cr) |
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General Microbiology Lab (2 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr) |
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Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (2 cr) |
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Seminar (1cr) |
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Advanced Biochemistry II (3 cr) |
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Prokaryotic Molecular Biology or |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr) |
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Genetic Engineering (3 cr) |
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General Physics I or |
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Engineering Physics I (4 cr) |
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General Physics II or |
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Engineering Physics II (4 cr) |
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Statistical Methods (3 cr) |
One of the following (4 cr):
Undergraduate Research (4 cr) |
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Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr) |
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Directed Study (4 cr) |
Select two of the following (5-6 cr):
Genomics (3 cr) |
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Immunology (3 cr) |
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Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr) |
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Virology (3 cr) |
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Cell Biology (3 cr) |
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Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr)* |
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Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr)* |
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Instrumental Analysis (2 cr) |
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree
Note: Either MMBB 485 or 487 may be used as an elective if not taken above as a required course.