Departmental Requirements for Graduation with Honors

Semester Honors Requirements

Microbiology B.S. Degree - Semester System Honors Requirements*

*Please refer to the Honors Section of the CBS Website for additional college honor requirements.

Enrollment in the honors Program is required for graduation with the traditional honors designations cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude.

Fulfill all college and major requirements for the B.A. degree with a major in Microbiology.

• For cum laude:
  1. Either BIOC 4332: Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Action and Biological Regulation (4 cr) or STAT 3021: Introduction to Probablity and Statistics (3 cr)
     
     
  2. One semester of tutorial work in laboratory and/or literature research under the direction of an advisor in the Microbiology Department. Enroll in MicB5093 or 5094 for 2 or more credits (6 hrs/week).
  
  
• For magna cum laude
  
  
  1. Either BIOC 4332: Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Action and Biological Regulation (4 cr) or STAT 3021: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr)
     
     
  2. Two semesters of tutorial work in laboratory and/or literature research under the direction of an advisor in the Microbiology Department. Enroll in MicB 5093 or 5094 for a minimum of 2 credits each semester.
     
     
  3. At least 6 credits in:
     
     
     • BIOL 4125: Recombinant DNA Theory (3 cr)
       
       
     • BIOL 4003/GCB 3022: Genetics (3 cr) or BIOL 3407: Ecology (3 cr) or above 4004
       
       
     • CHEM 3501-3502: Physical Chemistry I-II (3 cr each)
       
       
     • CHEM (choose from any 4xxx course)
       
       
     • Either BIOC 4332: Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Action and Biological Regulation (4 cr) or STAT 3021: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr) (whichever was not taken to meet the previous requirement)
       
       
     • PHYS 2601: Quantum Physics (4 cr); 2605: Quantum Physics Laboratory (3 cr)
       PHYS 4001: Analytical Mechanics (4 cr);
       PHYS 4002: Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr)
  
  
  
• Summa cum laude
  1. 
     
     
  2. Either BIOC 4332: Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Action and Biological Regulation (4 cr) or STAT 3021: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr)
     
     
  3. Two semesters of tutorial work in laboratory and/or literature research under the direction of an advisor in the Microbiology Department. Enroll for MicB 5093 or 5094 for a minimum of 2 and 3 credits per semester. This work will culminate in the preparation of an honors thesis.
     
     
  4. At least 6 credits in:
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     • BIOL 4125: Recombinanat DNA Theory (3 cr)
       
       
     • BIOL 4003/GCB 3022: Genetics (3 cr)
       or
       BIOL 3407: Ecology (3 cr) or above 4004
       
       
     • CHEM 3501-3502: Physical Chemistry I-II (3 cr each)
       
       
     • CHEM (choose from any 4xxx course)
       
       
     • Either BIOC 4332: Biochemistry II: Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Action and Biological Regulation (4 cr) or STAT 3021: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr) (whichever was not taken to meet the previous requirement)
       
       
     • PHYS 2601: Quantum Physics (4 cr); 2605: Quantum Physics Laboratory (3 cr)
       PHYS 4001: Analytical Mechanics (4 cr);
       PHYS 4002: Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr)

  At least 6 credits in CHEM (any 5xxx course); MATH 3066 or above; GCB 5011 and/or BIOL 5061 or above

  Opportunities for Honors Students:

  HONORS COURSE:

  Microbiology 5970 or 5990. A special problems tutorial course, involving either laboratory or library research (cr. arr.)
  
  HONORS THESIS:
  The thesis may be written in conjunction with enrollment in 5990. Credit is variable depending on the amount and sophistication of the research.
  
  NON-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
  Whenever possible, the department hires research-oriented honors students for summer research projects.

  *Please refer to the Honors Section of the CLA Bulletin (or Handbook) for additional college honor requirements.

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