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MicrobiologyHead: Michael A. ApicellaProfessors: Michael A. Apicella (Internal Medicine), Robert F. Ashman (Internal Medicine), Gail A. Bishop (Internal Medicine), John E. Butler, Steven Clegg, Charles D. Cox, Michael G. Feiss, John T. Harty, David M. Lubaroff (Urology), William Nauseef (Internal Medicine), Stanley Perlman (Pediatrics), Timothy L. Ratliff (Urology), Richard J. Roller, Paul Rothman (Internal Medicine), George V. Stauffer, Mark F. Stinski, C. Martin Stoltzfus, Jerrold P. Weiss (Internal Medicine), Mary E. Wilson (Internal Medicine) Professors emeriti: John Cazin Jr., David T. Gibson, Louis G. Hoffmann, Erich W. Six, Donald P. Stahly Associate professors: Lee-Ann Allen (Internal Medicine), Morris O. Dailey (Pathology), Bradley D. Jones, John R. Kirby, Al J. Klingelhutz, Wendy J. Maury, Linda L. McCarter, David S. Weiss, Timothy L. Yahr Associate professor emeritus: Jose E. Rodriguez Adjunct associate professor: Mary J. Gilchrist Assistant professors: Alex Horswill, Jon Houtman, Brian K. Martin, Steven M. Varga, Howard Xue Adjunct assistant professor: Marcia L. Cordts Adjunct lecturers: Jennifer D. Boddicker, Linda M. Knudtson Undergraduate degree: B.S. in Microbiology Undergraduate nondegree program: Minor in Microbiology Graduate degrees: M.S., Ph.D. in Microbiology Web site: http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/microbiology Study in the Department of Microbiology is dedicated to the branch of biological sciences that deals with the smallest living things: bacteria, archaea, fungi, algae, protozoa, and viruses. It is coupled with immunology, the study of the response of higher organisms to foreign substances. Microbiology and immunology are at the forefront of the modern biological revolution. Microbes are often the experimental subjects of choice for examining basic genetic and biological phenomena because of their small size, rapid growth rate, and relative simplicity. A significant portion of contemporary biochemical research employs microbiological and immunological methods. Current research is making theoretical and practical advances concerning microbial species and viruses that infect animals, including man, plants, and other microbes; the use of comparative genomics, gene expression profiling, and recombinant DNA methods to analyze basic biological processes and generate valuable products; the nature and occurrence of microbial life in extreme or unusual environments; microbial synthesis and modification of antibiotics and other natural products; the role of microbes in stabilization of the biosphere by recycling and detoxifying waste products; the genetics and regulation of metabolic processes; and the genetics and regulation of the immune response, including characterization of mechanisms used by bacteria to signal one another and characterization of interactions between different types of immune cells and their targets. Undergraduate ProgramThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences administers undergraduate programs and grants undergraduate degrees in microbiology. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and a minor in microbiology.Microbiology is an excellent major for undergraduate students who want a good general education with emphasis on an important and interesting branch of biological sciences. Graduates find employment opportunities in government, hospitals, public health laboratories, research laboratories, and industrial laboratories (food, dairy, chemical, pharmaceutical, and genetic engineering companies). Those who pursue advanced degrees have more advanced career opportunities in these same areas as well as in college and university teaching. Bachelor of ScienceThe Bachelor of Science in microbiology requires a minimum of 64 s.h. in the major. Students must complete at least 21 s.h. in microbiology course work, including at least 12 s.h. taken at The University of Iowa. All University of Iowa microbiology courses must be chosen from those numbered 061:147 and above, except 061:164. No more than 2 s.h. of 061:161 (061:171 for honors students) and no more than 2 s.h. of 061:163 may be counted toward the required 21 s.h. of microbiology courses. Students may count 061:218, but not 061:220, toward the requirement.Students may take microbiology courses more advanced than 061:157 General Microbiology only if they receive a grade of C or higher in 061:157 and have the instructor's consent for the courses. Mathematics and science courses required by the department for the B.S. may not be taken pass/nonpass. Microbiology Seminar (061:163) should be taken for credit only once during the senior year. Students are encouraged to take the course for 0 s.h. during other semesters after they have taken 061:157. All students must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Program. Students must take the following in addition to required microbiology courses.
One of these:
In addition, the following courses may be recommended for some students.
*Some medical schools require a biostatistics course for admission. Four-Year Graduation PlanThe following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's Four-Year Graduation Plan. (Courses in the major are those required to complete the major; they may be offered by departments other than the major department.)Before the third semester begins: 002:010; 004:011, and 004:012; an approved calculus class; and at least one-quarter of the semester hours required for graduation Before the fifth semester begins: 002:011; 004:121, 004:122, and 004:141; 061:157; and at least one-half of the semester hours required for graduation Before the seventh semester begins: five more courses in the major and at least three-quarters of the semester hours required for graduation Before the eighth semester begins: another 10-12 s.h. of course work During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining course work in the major, all remaining required General Education courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate HonorsMicrobiology majors who are members of the University of Iowa Honors Program may enroll in the honors program in microbiology. Membership in the University Honors Program requires that students maintain a cumulative University of Iowa g.p.a. of at least 3.33. Microbiology honors students must also maintain a g.p.a. of at least 3.33 in microbiology courses. The program requires 25 s.h. of course work in microbiology, including 6 s.h. in 061:171 Honors Undergraduate Research in Microbiology, which constitutes an introduction to experimental research. At the end of the research, students present written and oral reports. Students who successfully complete these requirements receive the B.S. with honors.MinorAn undergraduate minor in microbiology requires at least 15 s.h. of credit in microbiology courses with a g.p.a. of at least 2.00. Students must take at least 12 of the 15 s.h. at The University of Iowa. All courses must be chosen from those numbered 061:147 and above, except 061:164.No more than 2 s.h. of 061:161 or 061:171 and 2 s.h. of 061:163 may be counted toward the 15 s.h. requirement. Students may count 061:218, but not 061:220, toward the minor. Graduate ProgramsThe Carver College of Medicine administers graduate programs in microbiology; graduate degrees are granted through the Graduate College. See Carver College of Medicine and Graduate College in the Catalog for general information about study in medicine and graduate study at the University.The department offers a Master of Science in microbiology and a Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology. Generally, students admitted to the graduate program pursue the Ph.D. The objectives of the graduate programs in microbiology are to help students become highly qualified in microbiology research and teaching. The program offers study in six subdisciplines: pathogenic bacteriology, microbial genetics, immunology, microbial physiology, animal virology, and bioinformatics. Several areas involve interdisciplinary training both within and outside the department, so students receive broad experience during their course of study. Students also may pursue interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs in genetics, immunology, and molecular and cellular biology. During their first year, students rotate in three laboratories of their choice and are advised by the Graduate Student Advisory Committee. At the end of the first year, they choose a research supervisor who chairs their advisory committee. The committee provides intellectual and research guidance for the student's training. The Department of Microbiology cooperates with other University of Iowa departments to give students ample access to diverse course offerings, seminars, and research programs. For example, microbiology students may participate in courses and seminars in clinical laboratory microbiology, immunology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, biocatalysis/biotechnology, and electron microscopy. All students admitted to advanced degree programs are expected to assist in departmental teaching. Master of ScienceThe Master of Science in microbiology requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of graduate credit. M.S. students are required to earn a minimum of 12 s.h. in microbiology courses chosen from three of the department's six subdisciplines. They may substitute a course already taken (at The University of Iowa or elsewhere) for a course requirement, with the M.S. advisory committee's approval. Additional course requirements depend on students' interests and the advice of the examining committee. Students must write a thesis based on their own research and defend it satisfactorily in an oral examination. No more than 9 s.h. of credit for thesis research may be counted toward the 30 s.h. required for the Master of Science.Doctor of PhilosophyThe Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit. Ph.D. students are required to earn a minimum of 15 s.h. of credit in graduate-level microbiology courses. Students may substitute a course already taken (at The University of Iowa or elsewhere) for a course requirement, with the Ph.D. advisory committee's approval. They also must pass a comprehensive examination before their sixth semester in the program and write a thesis based on their own research. The thesis must be defended satisfactorily in an oral examination.AdmissionApplicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; see the Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Graduate College or the Graduate College section of the Catalog. They should have a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.00 and must have completed courses in biological sciences, chemistry (inorganic and organic), mathematics including calculus, and physics. Those admitted with deficiencies must complete the relevant course work during their first year of graduate study. Admission is determined through a review and formal vote by the faculty. Preference is given to students applying for the Ph.D. program.FacilitiesThe department shares the Bowen Science Building with the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, and Pharmacology. Laboratory space and modern equipment are available for teaching and research.Courses
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