Microbiology Certificate Program

Z 2019-2020 Undergraduate New Program Request

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  • Program Type*
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  • Program Name*
    Microbiology Certificate Program
    Microbiology Certificate Program
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  • Program Description*
    Microbiology Certificate Program Department of Biology, University of West Georgia Certificate Directors: Dr. Sara J. Molesworth and Dr. William J. Kenyon A. Eligibility • The Microbiology Certificate program is open to all Biology majors, students pursuing either the B.S. or minor in Biology at the University of West Georgia. • A student may formally apply to the certificate program after successful completion of Microbiology (BIOL 3310) with a grade of "C" or higher. • Following completion of all program requirements, a certificate will be awarded by the University of West Georgia to acknowledge this academic accomplishment. • Microbiology Certificate program application packages are available through the University of West Georgia Department of Biology. B. Requirements (minimum of 16 total credit hours) Required course (prerequisite for all 4000-level electives): BIOL 3310 Microbiology, 4 hrs. Upper-level electives (minimum of 12 credit hours): BIOL 4315 Bacterial Genetics, 4 hrs. BIOL 4321 Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 4 hrs. BIOL 4325 Advanced Medical Microbiology, 3 hrs. BIOL 4727 Essentials in Immunology, 4 hrs. BIOL 4728 Bacterial Pathogenesis, 4 hrs. BIOL 4729 Medical Virology, 4 hrs. BIOL 4730 Emerging Pathogens, 3 hrs. A maximum of 2 credit hours from each of the following elective courses can be counted toward the certificate. BIOL 4983 Advanced Undergraduate Biology Research (with an approved placement) 2 hrs. BIOL 4986 Biology Internship (with an approved placement) 2 hrs. NOTES: -Credit hours from courses taken to fulfill the Microbiology Certificate also count toward the B.S. in Biology and the Biology minor. Furthermore, certificate requirements do not change the degree requirements for the B.S. in Biology and the Biology minor. -An equivalent course to BIOL 3310 from a different institution may be acceptable upon approval by certificate directors.
  • Rationale*
    The Microbiology Certificate program will provide undergraduate Biology majors or minors with an opportunity to explore a variety of areas within the broad field of microbiology. The goal of the certificate program will be to provide students with a strong foundation in the history, theory, and practice of microbiology, one of biology's largest and oldest subdisciplines. This new concentration will be specifically designed to prepare students for graduate school and professional programs in the microbial sciences. Following completion of our introductory microbiology course (BIOL 3310: Microbiology), UWG Biology majors may choose to apply to the certificate program by contacting the faculty members responsible for managing the program and then submitting an application package. Acceptance into the program will be dependent on completion of BIOL 3310 with a final letter grade of "C" or higher. Transfer students must have previously completed either BIOL 3310 at UWG or completion of an equivalent, introductory, microbiology course from a different institution. Because Microbiology (BIOL 3310) is a required course for all undergraduate Biology majors at UWG, all majors will have the opportunity to apply to the certificate program. Students who choose not to enroll in the program will still have the opportunity to enroll in one or more of the department's suite of 4000/5000-level microbiology courses. It is important to note, that the Microbiology Certificate program will work completely within the established framework of the Biology degree programs, and therefore will not place any extra burden on Biology majors as they progress toward graduation. The purpose of the Microbiology Certificate is to simply acknowledge the academic accomplishment of successfully completing a series of advanced microbiology courses. Following completion of BIOL 3310, the Microbiology Certificate program will require completion of at least 12-credit hours from advanced microbiology courses at the 4000/5000-level. These courses may include Bacterial Genetics (BIOL 4315/5315), Applied and Environmental Microbiology (BIOL 4321/5321), Advanced Medical Microbiology (BIOL 4325/5325), Essentials of Immunology (BIOL 4727/5727), Bacterial Pathogenesis (BIOL 4728/5728), Medical Virology (BIOL 4729/5729), and Emerging Pathogens (BIOL 4730/5730). These courses follow the guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and most of the courses have a laboratory component designed to provide "hands-on", experiential learning opportunities and advanced training in microbiology techniques. All of these courses are already established courses within the Biology B.S. degree program. Academic advising for certificate participants will be provided directly by the microbiology faculty members managing the certificate program. Additionally, a limited number of credit hours from Advanced Undergraduate Biology Research (BIOL 4983) and Biological Internship (BIOL 4986) may count toward completion of the Microbiology Certificate. Again, the Microbiology Certificate will not change the current curriculum requirements for the B.S. in Biology or the minor in Biology. Furthermore, the certificate program will not affect the current undergraduate Biology degree tracks (General, Pre-Professional, and Secondary Education Tracks) in any manner. In other words, the Microbiology Certificate program is designed to operate entirely within the established degree programs in the Department of Biology.
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    1) Students will use concepts, principals, and knowledge to demonstrate mastery in two of the following four subject areas: 1. Bacteriology, 2. Microbial genetics, 3. Virology, 4. Immunology. 2) Students will use critical thinking skills or problem based learning skills to demonstrate mastery of the scientific method as pertains to three criteria: 1. Background knowledge, 2. Data analysis, and 3. Experimental design. 3) Students will acquire, organize, and present scientific information in the written or oral form and be judged in terms of three criteria: 1. Scientific content, 2. Comprehension and development of ideas, and 3. Structure and organization of their work.
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