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Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Undergraduate Curricular Requirements

Biochemistry (B.S.Biochem.)

Microbiology (B.S.Microbiol.)

Medical Technology (B.S.)

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (B.S.M.B.B.)

Biochemistry (B.S.Biochem.)

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:

Biol 115

Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

Biol 210

Genetics or

Gene 314

General Genetics (3-4 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Chem 253

Quantitative Analysis (5 cr)

Chem 277

Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)

Chem 278

Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr)

Chem 305

Physical Chemistry (3 cr)

Chem 306

Physical Chemistry (3 cr)

Chem 372

Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)

Chem 374

Organic Chemistry II: Lab (1 cr)

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

Math 175

Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 cr)

Math 275

Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (3 cr)

MMBB 380

Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr)

MMBB 382

Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (2 cr)

MMBB 400

Seminar (1cr)

MMBB 442

Advanced Biochemistry II (3 cr)

Phys 211

Engineering Physics I (4 cr)

Phys 212

Engineering Physics II (4 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

Select two of the following (5-6 cr):

Biol 444

Genomics (3 cr)

Chem 472

Rational Design of Pharmaceuticals (3 cr)

Chem 473

Intermediate Organic Chemistry (3 cr)

MMBB 409

Immunology (3 cr)

MMBB 465

Principles of Biophysical Chemistry (3 cr)

MMBB 482

Protein Structure and Function (3 cr)

MMBB 485

Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr)

MMBB 486

Plant Biochemistry (3 cr)

MMBB 487

Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr)

MMBB 488

Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

MMBB 520

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:

Biol 210

Genetics or

Gene 314

General Genetics (3-4 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Chem 253

Quantitative Analysis (5 cr)

Chem 277

Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)

Chem 278

Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr)

Chem 372

Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing or

Engl 207

Persuasive Writing or

Engl 208

Personal and Exploratory Writing or

Engl 209

Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr)

Math 160

Survey of Calculus or

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

MMBB 154

Introductory Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 250

General Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 255

General Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr)

MMBB 380

Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr)

MMBB 400

Seminar (1 cr)

MMBB 440

Advanced Laboratory Techniques or

MMBB 401

Undergraduate Research (4 cr in one semester)

Phys 111

General Physics I or

Phys 211

Engineering Physics I (4 cr)

Phys 112

General Physics II or

Phys 212

Engineering Physics II (4 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

At least two of the following microbiology electives (6 cr):

MMBB 409

Immunology (3 cr)

MMBB 412

Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 432

Virology (3 cr)

MMBB 460

Microbial Physiology (3 cr)

MMBB 463

Molecular Parasitology (3 cr)

MMBB 471

Advanced Pathogenesis: Host Pathogen Interactions (3 cr)

At least two of the following molecular biology electives (5-6cr):

MMBB 422

Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease (3 cr)

MMBB 450

Molecular Mechanisms in Microbiology (2 cr)

MMBB 475

Cell Biology (3 cr)

MMBB 485

Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr)

MMBB 487

Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr)

MMBB 488

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

Biol 210

Genetics or

Gene 314

General Genetics (3-4 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Chem 253

Quantitative Analysis (5 cr)

Chem 277

Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)

Chem 278

Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr)

Chem 372

Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)

Math 160

Survey of Calculus or

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

MMBB 154

Introductory Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 250

General Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 255

General Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr)

MMBB 380

Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr)

MMBB 421

Hospital Internship (32 cr)

MMBB 400

Seminar (1 cr)

MMBB 409

Immunology (3 cr)

MMBB 412

Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr)

Phys 111

General Physics I or

Phys 211

Engineering Physics I (4 cr)

Phys 112

General Physics II or

Phys 212

Engineering Physics II (4 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

One of the following English Courses (3 cr):

Engl 207

Persuasive Writing (3 cr)

Engl 208

Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr)

Engl 209

Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

One of the following MMBB electives (3 cr):

MMBB 422

Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease (3 cr)

MMBB 432

Virology (3 cr)

MMBB 463

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:

Biol 115

Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

Biol 210

Genetics or

Gene 314

General Genetics (3-4 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Chem 253

Quantitative Analysis (5 cr)

Chem 277

Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)

Chem 278

Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr)

Chem 372

Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)

Math 160

Survey of Calculus or

Math 170

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

MMBB 250

General Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 255

General Microbiology Lab (2 cr)

MMBB 380

Introductory Biochemistry (4 cr)

MMBB 382

Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (2 cr)

MMBB 400

Seminar (1cr)

MMBB 442

Advanced Biochemistry II (3 cr)

MMBB 485

Prokaryotic Molecular Biology or

MMBB 487

Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr)

MMBB 488

Genetic Engineering (3 cr)

Phys 111

General Physics I or

Phys 211

Engineering Physics I (4 cr)

Phys 112

General Physics II or

Phys 212

Engineering Physics II (4 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

One of the following (4 cr):

MMBB 401

Undergraduate Research (4 cr)

MMBB 440

Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr)

MMBB 499

Directed Study (4 cr)

Select two of the following (5-6 cr):

Biol 444

Genomics (3 cr)

MMBB 409

Immunology (3 cr)

MMBB 412

Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 432

Virology (3 cr)

MMBB 475

Cell Biology (3 cr)

MMBB 485

Prokaryotic Molecular Biology (3 cr)*

MMBB 487

Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics (3 cr)*

MMBB 520

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.