Microbiology

Program Overview

Auburn University's Microbiology program provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for careers in microbiology and related fields. The program includes coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, and other relevant disciplines, as well as laboratory experience and research opportunities. Students will gain a strong foundation in the principles of microbiology and develop the skills necessary to conduct research and solve problems in this field.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Freshman Year:
• Fall:
• ENGL 1100: English Composition I (3 hours)
• CHEM 1030: Fundamentals Chemistry I (3 hours)
• CHEM 1031: Fundamentals Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
• BIOL 1020: Principles of Biology (3 hours)
• MATH 1610: Calculus I (4 hours)
• CORE HISTORY II (3 hours)
• SCMH 1890: Pre-Health Professions Orientation (1 hour)
• Spring:
• ENGL 1120: English Composition II (3 hours)
• CHEM 1040: Fundamental Chemistry II (3 hours)
• CHEM 1041: Fundamental Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour)
• BIOL 1021: Principles of Biology Laboratory (1 hour)
• CORE HISTORY I (3 hours)
• Sophomore Year:
• Fall:
• CHEM 2070: Organic Chemistry I (3 hours)
• CHEM 2071: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
• BIOL 3000: Genetics (3 hours)
• CORE LITERATURE (3 hours)
• PSYC 2010: Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
• Spring:
• BIOL 1030: Organismal Biology (3 hours)
• BIOL 1031: Organismal Biology Laboratory (1 hour)
• PHYS 1500: General Physics I (4 hours)
• COMM 1000: Public Speaking (3 hours)
• Junior Year:
• Fall:
• BIOL 2500: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hours)
• BIOL 2501: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 hour)
• STAT 2510: Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences (3 hours)
• Psychology Elective (3 hours)
• BIOL 3200: General Microbiology (3 hours)
• PHIL 1030: Ethics and the Health Sciences (3 hours)
• BIOL 3201: General Microbiology Laboratory (1 hour)
• HADM 2100: Medical Terminology (3 hours)
• Spring:
• BIOL 2510: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hours)
• BIOL 2511: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 hour)
• PSYC 3120: Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
• Elective (3 hours)
• CORE FINE ARTS (3 hours)
• Senior Year:
• Fall:
• BIOL 5200: Clinical Microbiology (5 hours)
• BIOL 5230: Virology (3 hours)
• BIOL 5500: Immunology (3 hours)
• MCMB Elective (1 hour)
• Elective (3 hours)
• Spring:
• BIOL 5220: Introductory Molecular Genetics (3 hours)
• Electives (7 hours)

Other:

• Total Hours: 120
• Long range schedules for COSAM courses are online at http://aub.ie/cosamlrs
• **Courses in BOLD will be used for GPA in major.

• **Options for courses labeled CORE are in the Auburn University Bulletin (www.auburn.edu/bulletin) under Core Curriculum.

• **Students must complete all requirements for the major prior to graduation.

• **Students planning a Physics major should consult with the pre-health advisor.

• **The Chemistry 1110/1111-1120/1121 sequence can substitute for CHEM 1030/1031-1040/1041.
See advisor for details.

• **Students who have AP or transfer credit for US History should see an advisor for CORE SOC SCI choices.

• **Students planning a major in Biomedical Sciences should take CHEM 2080/81 as their professional elective in their sophomore or junior year.