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Undergraduate
Program Course Descriptions
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MMG1 |
First Year Colloquium
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Fall |
Coordinator: Douglas Johnson |
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Colloquium is designed to enhance faculty-student interactions in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and to inform first-year majors about the educational and research opportunities in MMG. prerequisite: No prerequisites.
1 hour
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MMG65 |
Microbiology and Pathogenesis
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Fall |
Coordinator: David Pederson
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Overview of microbiology, emphasizing the relationships between the structure, metabolism, and genetics of microorganisms and their roles in nature and in pathogenesis. prerequisite: Those w/ BCOR 11 & 12 take MMG 101; one semester chemistry; Sophomore Standing Nursing, Dental Hygiene majors only. Labs begin first day of classes; Micro & Lab manual fee; Contact dept; Bring lab coat.
4 hours
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MMG101 |
Microbiology and Infectious Disease
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Fall |
Coordinator: Douglas Johnson
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An introduction to the biology of microorganisms, encompassing their diversity, metabolism, pathogenesis, and ecology. prerequisite: One semester of chemistry and biology, or equivalent, or Instructor's permission.
4 hours
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MMG104 |
Introduction to Recombinant DNA Technology
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Spring |
Coordinator: Stephanie Phelps , Course Overview |
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Introduction to the basic principles and techniques used in Recombinant DNA technology. prerequisite: BCOR 11/12, Microbiology or Molecular Genetics major/minor.
2 hours
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MMG195 |
Special Topics
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Fall |
Coordinator: Brenda Tessmann |
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prerequisite: Advisor's permission
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MMG196 |
Special Topics
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Spring |
Coordinator: Brenda Tessmann |
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prerequisite: Advisor's permission
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MMG197 |
Undergraduate Research
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Fall |
Coordinator: Douglas Johnson |
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Undergraduate students accommodated in individual research projects sponsored by department member. Arrangement with individual department member and Undergraduate Program Director approval. Credits negotiable. prerequisite: Advisor's permission
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MMG198 |
Undergraduate Research
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Spring |
Coordinator: Douglas Johnson |
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Undergraduate students accommodated in individual research projects sponsored by department member. Arrangement with individual department member and Undergraduate Program Director approval. Credits negotiable. prerequisite: Advisor's permission
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MMG201 |
Molecular Cloning Lab
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Fall |
Coordinator: Stehanie Phelps , Course Overview |
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Intensive advanced laboratory course in the fundamentals of recombinant DNA technology through the isolation and characterization of a unique gene. prerequisite: MMG 104 or equivalent.
3 hours
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MMG203 |
Mammalian Cell Culture
in Molecular Biology
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Spring |
Coordinator: Stephanie Phelps , Course Overview |
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The basic principles and techniques of mammalian cell culture, as well as cell and mammalian molecular genetics. prerequisite: MMG 65 or MMG 101 or equivalent.
4 hours
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MMG205 |
Biochemistry I
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Fall |
Coordinator: Margaret Daugherty , Martin Case |
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Survey course covering the chemistry, structure, metabolism, and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids. prerequisite: Chemistry 142, 144.
3 hours
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MMG206 |
Biochemistry II
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Fall |
Coordinator: Erik Bateman , Christopher Francklyn |
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Survey course covering nucleic acids, protein synthesis, cellular and physiological control mechanisms. prerequisite: Biochemistry 205.
3 hours
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MMG207 |
Biochemistry Laboratory
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Fall, Spring |
Coordinator: Robert Hondal |
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Introduction to standard biochemical laboratory techniques. prerequisite: Biochemistry 205 or concurrent enrollment in Biochemistry 205.
2 hours
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MMG211 |
Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics
in Molecular Biology
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Fall |
Coordinator: John Burke |
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The organization, replication, and expression of genes in prokaryotes, focusing on the genetics of Escherichia coli and its viruses. prerequisite: Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and/or Cell Biology.
3 hours
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MMG220 |
Environmental Microbiology
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Spring |
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The activities of microorganisms, primarily bacteria, in air, soil and water. prerequisite: Previous course in microbiology
3 hours
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MMG222 |
Clinical Microbiology
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Spring |
Coordinator: Brenda Tessmann
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Comprehensive study of human pathogenic microorganisms and their disease states in humans, which includes pathogenic bacteriology, medical mycology, and virology. Laboratory sessions provide practical experience in handling and identifying these pathogens. prerequisite: MMG 65 or MMG 101 or equivalent.
4 hours
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MMG223 |
Immunology
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Fall |
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Analysis of the immune response with respect to structure and function of immunoglobulins and the T-cell receptor, tolerance, innate and adaptive immunity, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, hypersensitivity states, transplantation, cancer, and AIDS. prerequisite: Instructor’s permission.
3 hours
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MMG225 |
Eukaryotic Virology
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Fall |
Coordinator: Greg Gilmartin , Markus Thali |
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An in-depth analysis of eukaryotic virus-mammalian cell interactions emphasizing mechanisms by which viruses modulate gene expression in infected cells. prerequisite: MMG 101 or 104 or equivalent.
3 hours
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MMG231 |
Bioinformatics
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Alternate years, Fall |
Coordinator: Jeff Bond |
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Introduction to current topics in bioinformatics. Applications may include sequence alignment, dynamic programming, hidden
Markov models, phylogenetics trees, microarray data analysis, genomics, and proteomics. prerequisite: Instructor permission; STAT 151, CS 26, and MMG
104 desirable.
3 hours
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MMG240 |
Introduction to Macromolecular Structure of Proteins and Nucleic Acids
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Spring |
Coordinator: Sylvie Doublié , Christopher Francklyn , Stephen Everse |
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Introduction to structural biology and macromolecular structure with an emphasis on protein-protein and protein-nucleic acids interactions. prerequisite: BCOR 11,12; Organic Chemistry; Junior status recommended; concurrent Physics.
3 hours
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MMG295 |
Special Topics
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Fall |
Coordinator: Brenda Tessmann |
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Supervised investigations in microbiology or molecular genetics. prerequisite: Instructor’s permission. Credit as arranged.
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MMG296 |
Special Topics
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Spring |
Coordinator: Brenda Tessmann |
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Supervised investigations in microbiology or molecular genetics. prerequisite: Instructor's permission. Credit as arranged.
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MMG297 |
Advanced Undergraduate Research
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Fall |
Coordinator: Douglas Johnson |
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Undergraduate students are involved in advanced individual research projects sponsored by department member. Arrangement with individual department member and Undergraduate Program Director approval. prerequisite: Pre/co-requisites: MMG 197/198 or Director/Advisor’s permission Credits: variable.
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MMG298 |
Advanced Undergraduate Research
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Spring |
Coordinator: Douglas Johnson |
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Undergraduate students are involved in advanced individual research projects sponsored by department member. Arrangement with individual department member and Undergraduate Program Director approval. prerequisite: Pre/co-requisites: MMG 197/198 or Director/Advisor’s permission. Credits: variable.
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