Microbiology and Immunology, Minor

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Contact Information

L-211 Center for Molecular Medicine

(775) 784-6161

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I. Program Requirements (18 units)

In addition to fulfilling the Core Curriculum Physical & Natural Phenomena CO4, CO4 requirements, students majoring in another field may minor in Microbiology and Immunology by completing the following coursework:

A. Core Courses (9 units)

MICR 276 - Introduction to Microbiology (3 units)
MICR 276L - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (2 units)
MICR 300 - Medical Microbiology and Immunology (4 units)

B. In-Depth Courses (9 units)

Choose three courses from the following:

MICR 301 - Microbial Physiology (3 units)
MICR 350 - Microbial Genomics and Genetics (3 units)
MICR 425 - Human Virology (3 units) CO9, CO13
MICR 453 - Immunology (3 units)
MICR 470 - Microbial Pathogenesis (3 units)
MICR 471 - Neglected Tropical Diseases (3 units) CO10
MICR 483 - Infectious Diseases (3 units) CO11, CO14

Note(s):

Because of prerequisites for these courses, students will also have to take: BIOL 191A , BIOL 192 or BCH 303 , CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L or CHEM 201 , BIOL 300 or BIOL 304 and potentially BIOL 190A , BIOL 315 , and BCH 405 .