2815 Introduction to Microbiology. Prerequisite: one course in college chemistry. Introduction to microorganisms as biological entities. Survey of the roles of microorganisms in the ecosystem. Application of microorganisms to industrial and environmental problems. Discussion of microorganisms as causes of human disease and response of hosts to microbial invasion. This course does not count for major credit in Microbiology or Botany. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su) [II-LAB]
3113 Cell Biology (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology 3113). Prerequisite: Botany 1114 or Zoology 1114 and Chemistry 3013 or 3053. Introduction to the cell as a unit of life. A chemical and physical comparison of procaryotic and eucaryotic cells to include a discussion of cell metabolism, types of metabolic regulation and an analysis of ultrastructure. Emphasis will be placed on the dynamic changes in metabolism and ultrastructure which occur during the life of a cell. (F, Sp)
3812 Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory. Prerequisite: credit or concurrent enrollment in 3813. Fundamental microbiological methods: aseptic technique, culture methods, microscopy, metabolic and physiological tests, bacterial isolation and identification, environmental microbiology. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
3813 Fundamentals of Microbiology. Prerequisite: one course in college biology and either Chemistry 3013 or 3053. Cell structure of Procaryotes and microbial Eucaryotes; survey of major groups of Eucaryotic and Procaryotic protists; metabolic characteristics and ecological roles; growth; symbiotic relationships; genetics. (F, Sp)
†G3932 Instrumental Methods in Biology (Crosslisted with Botany 3932). Prerequisite: one of the following—Botany 4115; Microbiology 2815; Zoology 2124, or one course in biochemistry; Physics 2414 and 2424. Principles of analytical measurements; common categories of instruments; advantages and disadvantages of each method; examples are chosen from medical technology, environmental technology, biochemistry, physiology, etc. (F)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. The topics will cover materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Projects covered will vary. Deals with concepts not usually presented in regular coursework. (By request)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)
4810 Special Topics (Slashlisted with 5810). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: two courses in botany and permission. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit three hours per semester, nine hours total. Topics will include newly developing areas of the discipline. Taught at an upper-division level based on previous course background. No student may earn credit for both 4810 and 5810 for the same course content. (Irreg.)
G4813 Ecology and Pathogenic Microbiology Lab. Prerequisite: 3812 and 3813 or equivalent. Course incorporates laboratory approaches and techniques for the study, characterization and manipulation of individual microorganisms and microbial communities involved in pathogenesis and environmental processes. Contemporary molecular techniques including PCR, recombinant DNA, DNA/RNA analysis; immuno-biological analysis will encompass a large part of this laboratory course. Students will also become acquainted with approaches to discover the mechanisms micro-organisms use to establish their ecological niche in both pathogenic and environmental settings. Laboratory (Sp)
G4823 Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology. Prerequisite: 3812 and 3813. Study of pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases they produce. Morphology, physiology and pathogenic mechanisms of specific microorganisms. Diagnostic methods and culture techniques. Host resistance, control and epidemiology. Basic immunologic concepts, principles and techniques of serology. (F)
†G4833 Basic Immunology. Prerequisite: one semester of organic chemistry, and an introductory biology course, plus one of the following: 3813 and 3812, Zoology 2124, 3113, 3204, 3333 or biochemistry or graduate standing and permission. Fundamentals of immunochemistry, cellular immunology, immunogenetics and clinical immunology. (Sp)
4843 Introduction to Molecular Biology (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology 4843; Slashlisted with 5843). Prerequisite: 3813 and 3812, or Botany 1114 or Zoology 1114 and one course in organic chemistry. Introduction to the characteristics and biological functions of nucleic acids and proteins in living cells with emphasis on nucleic acid replication, transcription, translation and regulation; also emphasis on the molecular aspects of microbial genetics—transformation, transduction and conjugation; and emphasis on molecular immunology and genetic engineering/recombinant DNA technology. No student may earn credit for both 4843 and 5843. (F, Sp)
G4853 Physiology of Microorganisms. Prerequisite: 3813, 3812 and a course in organic chemistry. Diversity, metabolism, energetics and physiology of microorganisms. (Sp)
4864 Geomicrobiology (Slashlisted with 5864; Crosslisted with Geology 4864). Prerequisite: 3813 or permission of instructor. Life below the earth’s surface. Bacterial degradation of pollutants. Petroleum microbiology. Role of microorganisms in geochemical cycling of carbon, sulfur, and metals. No student may earn credit for both 4864 and 5864. (F)
4873 Microbial Physiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory (Crosslisted with Botany 4873). Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. Current techniques to explore molecular aspects of gene expression and regulation. Experiments include: plasmid and phage propagation, nucleic acid purification, DNA and protein manipulation, and gene analysis. (F, Sp)
4893 Capstone in Microbiology. Prerequisite: three hours of calculus; 3813, 3812 and corequisite or prerequisite 4843. Combines laboratory research experiences, primarily in the areas of microbial diversity, physiology, and genetics, with an introduction to how research in microbiology is carried out. Laboratory (F, Sp) [V]
4950 Senior Thesis - Capstone. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: 3813 and permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit; maximum credit six hours. A minimum total of 6 hours is required. This is a capstone course allowing students to carry out individual research projects under a faculty mentor. Students will present research results orally in a poster session, and by writing a senior thesis. Honors research credit may substitute for some or all of the senior thesis credit hours. ( F, Sp, Su) [V]
4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: three courses in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)
G5293 Cytology Ultrastructure (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology 5293). Prerequisite: 12 hours of biology. A descriptive survey of bacterial, plant and animal cells. Emphasis will be given to the ultrastructural morphology of cellular organelles and their functional significance. (F)
G5364 Transmission Electron Microscopy (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology 5364). Prerequisite: permission. Introduction to the theory of transmission electron microscopy and practical instruction in specimen preparation, ultramicrotomy, instrument operation, photography and quantitative methods. Laboratory (F)
G5374 Scanning Electron Microscopy (Crosslisted with Botany, Chemical Engineering, Zoology 5374). Prerequisite: basic chemistry; basic physics; demonstrated need; permission of instructor. Principles of scanning electron microscopy combined with training in the operation of the SEM and ancillary equipment. Students will be certified in the operation of all equipment. Sample preparation on a variety of samples and darkroom procedures will be performed. Independent project with oral report and poster required. Laboratory
G5453 Advanced Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (crosslisted with Botany and Zoology). Prerequisite: general ecology. Required for students in the ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral program. An introduction to current research opportunities and research programs in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Oklahoma. Specific topics and lecturers will vary from week to week to give students a broad overview of ongoing research projects. (F)
G5471 Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (crosslisted with Botany and Zoology). Prerequisite: graduate standing. Two semesters of enrollment are required for students in the ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral program. An intensive, student-based seminar in which students present both proposals and ongoing progress reports on doctoral level research projects in ecology and evolutionary biology. (F, Sp)
G5620 Investigations in Microbiology. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: fifteen hours of microbiology or permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; nine hours for a Masters student and twelve hours for a Ph.D. student. Only six hours allowed with one professor. Fields of study: environmental microbiology, immunology, industrial microbiology, medical microbiology, medical mycology, microbial ecology, microbial genetics, microbial physiology, ultrastructural morphology, virology and molecular biology. (F, Sp, Su)
G5810 Special Topics (Slashlisted with 4810). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: two courses in botany and permission. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit three hours per semester, nine hours total. Topics will include newly developing areas of the discipline. Taught at an upper-division level based on previous course background. No student may earn credit for both 4810 and 5810 for the same course content. (Irreg.)
G5833 Industrial and Applied Microbiology. Prerequisite: 4843 and 4853 and one semester of calculus. The application of fundamental principles of microbiology to industrial fermentations and processing, food manufacture and preservation and environmental quality and sanitation. (F odd-numbered years)
G5843 Introduction to Molecular Biology (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology 5843; Slashlisted with 4843). Prerequisite: 3813 and 3812, or Botany or Zoology 1114, one course in organic chemistry. Introduction to the characteristics and biological functions of nucleic acids and proteins in living cells with emphasis on nucleic acid replication, transcription, translation and regulation; also emphasis on the molecular aspects of microbial genetics—transformation, transduction and conjugation; and emphasis on molecular immunology and genetic engineering/recombinant DNA technology. No student may earn credit for both 4843 and 5843. (F, Sp)
G5864 Geomicrobiology (Slashlisted with 4864; Crosslisted with Geology 5864). Prerequisite: 3813 or permission of instructor. Life below the earth's surface. Bacterial degradation of pollutants. Petroleum microbiology. Role of microorganisms in geochemical cycling of carbon, sulfur, and metals. No student may earn credit for both 4864 and 5864. (F)
G5910 Problems in Natural Science (Crosslisted with Botany, Physics, Zoology 5910). 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: admission to candidacy for the degree of Master of Natural Science. (F, Sp, Su)
G5970 Special Topics/Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Special topics or seminar course for content not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. May include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Irreg.)
G5971 Seminar in Microbiology. Prerequisite: permission. Required of all graduate students in microbiology. May be repeated; maximum credit two hours for the master's degree, six hours for the doctor's degree. Topics are selected from various areas of microbiology, and each student is called upon for discussion or formal presentations. No laboratory. (F, Sp)
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Special Studies in Microbiology. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: fifteen hours of microbiology, permission. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. The student selects an area in which the student desires to read intensively, then selects a staff member who is an authority in that field, and together they plan a program for investigation of the literature. (F, Sp, Su)
G6003 Ecological Modeling (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology 6003). Prerequisite: one computer course, one course in ecology, or permission of instructor. Trains students to use modeling tools in their research and to gain greater ability to understand, appreciate, and criticize modeling work. Students will learn general procedure and principles with case studies of successful models in ecology and participate in course projects to gain hands-on experience in model development. (Irreg.)
G6813 Advanced Bacterial Metabolism. Prerequisite: 3813 and 3812, plus six hours of microbiology, biochemistry, organic chemistry or permission. Recent advances in bacterial metabolism will be covered with emphasis on unusual bacterial pathways and on the biotransformations of environmentally significant materials. (Sp odd-numbered years)
G6873 Microbial Ecology. Prerequisite: 3813 and 3812 plus two courses in microbiology, or 3813 and 3812 plus one microbiology course and one ecology course; biochemistry; calculus; or permission. Advanced treatment of the development and interactions of microbial communities with their living and abiotic environment. Emphasis placed on experimental approaches and on the quantitative concepts of the subject matter. Topics include a kinetic evaluation of microbial activities, global carbon cycling, biodegradation of environmentally significant materials and techniques used in the study of microbial ecology. (F even-numbered years)
G6980 Research for Doctor's Dissertation. 2 to 16 hours. (F, Sp, Su)
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