Examine microbiology topics in-depth. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Examine the questions addressed in modern life sciences research and the experimental methods used. Focus on experimental reasoning and on the application of different techniques to solve problems.

Discuss current topics in microbiology For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.

For each semester hour of credit earned, one lecture hour a week for one semester.

Examine molecular, cellular, organismal, ecological, and evolutionary biology of bacteria. Focus on a large number of bacteria, both Gram-positive and Gram-negative from four major phyla, that live and survive both as free-living microbes, in groups, and in both beneficial and pathogenic associations with eukaryotic hosts. Explore evolution of organelles and behaviors, including receiving and transducing signals that produce a variety of outcomes such as chemotaxis and motility, morphogenesis and development, secretion and virulence, quorum sensing and biofilms, bacterial warfare, and antibiotic production and tolerance. Biology 394M (Topic: Bactrl Behav/ Signaling Mech) and Microbiology 394M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Explore advanced biochemistry concepts and the scientific process. Examine a detailed consideration of the structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, as well as discussion of enzyme mechanisms and kinetics. Only one of the following may be counted: Biochemistry 395F, 395G, Biology 395I, 395G, Molecular Biology 395I, 395G, Microbiology 395G. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Examine mechanisms of growth control, cell cycle regulation, mitosis, cell signaling, protein targeting, and the integration of these processes. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 395H, Chemistry 395H, Molecular Biology 395H, Microbiology 395H. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Examine prokaryotic and eukaryotic mechanisms of DNA replication and transcription; posttranscriptional processing of transcription products; and mechanism and regulation of the translation of messenger RNAs. Only one of the following may be counted: Biochemistry 395J, Biology 395J, Molecular Biology 395J, Microbiology 395J. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Explore technical and conceptual aspects of microbiology. Focus on experimental methods and design. Discuss career opportunities and development with industry professionals. Biology 395M and Microbiology 395M may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters.

Prepare a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Offered on the credit/no credit basis only.