B.S. MICROBIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Fisher Science Hall (33), Room 273
(805) 756-2788

Courses are displayed by Major, Support, General Education and Breadth, and Electives.

Units

MAJOR COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements.

BACT 221 General Bacteriology (E.2.)*

4

BACT 222 General Microbiology

5

BACT 402 General Virology

3

BACT 421 Food Microbiology

4

BACT 423 Medical Microbiology

5

BACT 424 Microbial Physiology

5

BIO 151 Introduction to Biology (B.1.b.)*

5

BIO 153 Biology of Animals

5

BIO 351 Principles of Genetics

5

BIO 352 Cell Biology

4

BIO 375 Molecular Biology Laboratory

2

BIO 461 Senior Project

3

ZOO 426 Serology and Immunology

4

Restricted electives
To be selected in consultation with adviser. Students are encouraged to select one of the following career tracks: Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Public Health, Applied Microbiology, Pre-Health Professions, and Postgraduate Studies.

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SUPPORT COURSES
* = Courses satisfy General Education and Breadth requirements

CHEM 127 General Chemistry (B.1.a.)*

4

CHEM 128 General Chemistry

4

CHEM 129 General Chemistry

4

1 CHEM 326 Survey of Organic Chemistry (B.1.a.)*

4

2 CHEM 328 Survey of Biochemistry

4

CHEM 331 Quantitative Analysis

5

3 MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra (B.2.)*

4

PHYS 121 College Physics

4

PHYS 122 College Physics

4

PHYS 123 College Physics

4

4 STAT 218 Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (B.2.)*

4

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GENERAL EDUCATION AND BREADTH

For selection of GEB electives, see current Catalog or Class Schedule.
At least 12 units must be 300-400 level.

Area A:

14

ENGL 114 (A1)

ENGL 125/PHIL 125/SPC 125 (A2)

SPC 201/SPC 202 (A3)

ENGL 215 or ENGL 218 (A4)

Area B:

0

A minimum of 18 units is required; 18 of the units are in Major and Support

Physical sciences (B1a)* see Support Courses

Life sciences (B1b)* see Major Courses

Mathematics/statistics (B2)* see Support courses

Area C:

18

PHIL 230 or PHIL 231 (C1)

Critical reading electives (C1) (C1)

Fine and performing arts elective (C2)

Literature, philosophy, arts elective (300-400) (C3)

Arts and humanities elective (Area C)

Area D:

18

HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 (D1)

POLS 210 (D1)

HIST 315 (D2)

ECON 201/211/222 (D3)

Social institutions elective (100-200) (D4a)

Social institutions elective (300-400) (D4b)

Area E:

3

A minimum of 5 units is required; 2 of the units are in Major

PSY 201/PSY 202 (E1)

Self development (E2)*see Major Courses

Area F:

6

Computer literacy elective (F1)

Technology elective (F2)

Total GEB
A minimum of 79 units is required; 20 units are in Major and Support

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ELECTIVES


12

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1 CHEM 316 and CHEM 317 will substitute for CHEM 326. (Substitution strongly recommended.)

2 CHEM 371 may be used to substitute.

3 MATH 119 or 120 will substitute.

4 MATH 141 will substitute.

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08/27/97