2006-08 Course Descriptions - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a logMicrobiology (MBIO)and proteins in living cells with emphasis on nucleic acid replication,transcription, translation and regulation; also emphasis on the molecularaspects of microbial genetics—transformation, transduction andconjugation; and emphasis on molecular immunology and geneticengineering/recombinant DNA technology. No student may earn credit forboth 4843 and 5843. (F, Sp)G4853 Physiology of Microorganisms. Prerequisite: 3813, 3812 and acourse in organic chemistry. Diversity, metabolism, energetics andphysiology of microorganisms. (Sp)4864 Geomicrobiology (Slashlisted with 5864; Crosslisted withGeology 4864). Prerequisite: 3813 or permission of instructor. Life belowthe earth’s surface. Bacterial degradation of pollutants. Petroleummicrobiology. 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 orpermission of instructor. Current techniques to explore molecular aspectsof gene expression and regulation. Experiments include: plasmid andphage propagation, nucleic acid purification, DNA and proteinmanipulation, and gene analysis. (F, Sp)4893 Capstone in Microbiology. Prerequisite: three hours of calculus;3813, 3812 and corequisite or prerequisite 4843. Combines laboratoryresearch experiences, primarily in the areas of microbial diversity,physiology, and genetics, with an introduction to how research inmicrobiology is carried out. Laboratory (F, Sp) [V]4950 Senior Thesis - Capstone. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: 3813 andpermission of instructor. May be repeated for credit; maximum credit sixhours. A minimum total of 6 hours is required. This is a capstone courseallowing students to carry out individual research projects under a facultymentor. Students will present research results orally in a poster session, andby writing a senior thesis. Honors research credit may substitute for someor all of the senior thesis credit hours. ( F, Sp, Su) [V]4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: three courses in generalarea to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated;maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic notcurrently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study mayinclude library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F, Sp, Su)G5032 Radioisotope Techniques (Crosslisted with Botany, CivilEngineering, Environmental Science 5032). Prerequisite: graduatestanding or equivalent, permission, corerequisite 5041. Fundamentals ofdetection and measurement of ionizing radiation with emphasis onradiotracer experimental design and applications; radiation effects andprotection. (Sp)G5041 Radioisotope Techniques Laboratory (Cross-listed with Botany,Civil Engineering, Environmental Science 5041). Corequisite: 5032.Laboratory techniques required for the utilization of radioisotopes inexperimental work. Laboratory (Sp)G5293 Cytology Ultrastructure (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology5293). Prerequisite: 12 hours of biology. A descriptive survey of bacterial,plant and animal cells. Emphasis will be given to the ultrastructuralmorphology of cellular organelles and their functional significance. (F)G5364 Transmission Electron Microscopy (Crosslisted with Botany,Zoology 5364). Prerequisite: permission. Introduction to the theory oftransmission electron microscopy and practical instruction in specimenpreparation, ultramicrotomy, instrument operation, photography andquantitative 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 ofscanning electron microscopy combined with training in the operation ofthe SEM and ancillary equipment. Students will be certified in theoperation of all equipment. Sample preparation on a variety of samplesand darkroom procedures will be performed. Independent project withoral report and poster required. LaboratoryG5453 Advanced Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Crosslisted withBotany and Zoology). Prerequisite: general ecology. Required for studentsin the ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral program. An introductionto current research opportunities and research programs in ecology andevolutionary biology at the University of Oklahoma. Specific topics andlecturers will vary from week to week to give students a broad overview ofongoing research projects. (F)G5471 Seminar in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Crosslisted withBotany and Zoology). Prerequisite: graduate standing. Two semesters ofenrollment are required for students in the ecology and evolutionarybiology doctoral program. An intensive, student-based seminar in whichstudents present both proposals and ongoing progress reports on doctorallevel research projects in ecology and evolutionary biology. (F, Sp)G5620 Investigations in Microbiology. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: fifteenhours of microbiology or permission. May be repeated with change ofsubject matter; nine hours for a Masters student and twelve hours for aPh.D. student. Only six hours allowed with one professor. Fields of study:environmental microbiology, immunology, industrial microbiology, medicalmicrobiology, medical mycology, microbial ecology, microbial genetics,microbial physiology, ultrastructural morphology, virology and molecularbiology. (F, Sp, Su)G5713 Introduction to Nematology (Crosslisted with Botany, Zoology5713; Slashlisted with 4713). Prerequisite: 12 hours of biology.Introduction to the field of nematology including nematodes of importanceto human and veterinary medicine, agriculture and the environment. Nostudent may earn credit for both 4713 and 5713. (Irreg.)G5803 Plant Microbe Interactions (Slashlisted with 4803; Crosslistedwith Botany 5803). Prerequisite: 12 hours of biology. Biochemical,physiological, genetic, ultrastructural and molecular aspects of interactionsbetween plants and their beneficial and harmful symbionts. No studentmay earn credit for both 4803 and 5803. (Irreg.)G5810 Special Topics (Slashlisted with 4810). 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite:two courses in botany and permission. May be repeated with change ofcontent; maximum credit three hours per semester, nine hours total. Topicswill include newly developing areas of the discipline. Taught at anupper-division level based on previous course background. No student mayearn credit for both 4810 and 5810 for the same course content. (Irreg.)G5812 Applications of Molecular Biology Laboratory (Crosslisted withBotany 5812; Slashlisted with 4812). Prerequisite: concurrent enrollmentin 5822. Current techniques to explore molecular aspects of geneexpression and regulation. Experiments include: plasmid and phagepropogation, nucleic acid purification, DNA and protein manipulation, andgene analysis. No student may earn credit for both 4812 and 5812.G5822 Applications of Molecular Biology (Crosslisted with Botany5822; Slashlisted with 4822). Prerequisite: eight hours of biology andpermission of instructor; concurrent enrollment in 5812. Application ofmolecular biology to research in gene expression discussed with emphasison how the molecular tools were developed, why they work and how theyare used in current research. No student may earn credit for both 4822and 5822.G5833 Industrial and Applied Microbiology. Prerequisite: 4843 and4853 and one semester of calculus. The application of fundamentalprinciples of microbiology to industrial fermentations and processing, foodmanufacture and preservation and environmental quality and sanitation. (Fodd-numbered years)G5843 Introduction to Molecular Biology (Crosslisted with Botany,Zoology 5843; Slashlisted with 4843). Prerequisite: 3813 and 3812, orBotany or Zoology 1114, one course in organic chemistry. Introduction tothe characteristics and biological functions of nucleic acids and proteins inliving cells with emphasis on nucleic acid replication, transcription, translationand regulation; also emphasis on the molecular aspects of microbialgenetics—transformation, transduction and conjugation; and emphasis onmolecular immunology and genetic engineering/recombinant DNAtechnology. No student may earn credit for both 4843 and 5843. (F, Sp)G5864 Geomicrobiology (Slashlisted with 4864; Crosslisted withGeology 5864). Prerequisite: 3813 or permission of instructor. Life belowthe earth’s surface. Bacterial degradation of pollutants. Petroleummicrobiology. Role of microorganisms in geochemical cycling of carbon,sulfur, and metals. No student may earn credit for both 4864 and 5864. (F)G5883 Microbial Genetics. Prerequisite: 3813 and 3812, or cell biology;molecular biology and biochemistry. Use of bacterial genetics to study biologicalphenomena at the molecular level; use of recent technological advances,including recombinant DNA, to aid genetic analysis. (F even-numbered years)G5893 Genetics and Plasmids and Bacterial Viruses. Prerequisite: 3813and 3812, or 3113 and 4843 and biochemistry recommended. Plasmidsand bacteriophages will be considered with respect to replication, theregulation of gene expression, transposition and specialized recombination.Strategies of bacterial virus reproduction will also be emphasized. (Speven-numbered years)Course Descriptions 152