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19 courses with the subject MICR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

MICR 2060Microbiology for Health Professions3

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 and (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005) with a C- or higher in each. CHEM 1110 or higher is highly recommended Corequisite(s): MICR 2065 Studies the history of microbiology. Explores bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral diseases and their causes. Discusses the classification, physiology, genetics, and physical and chemical control of microbes. Emphasizes clinical applications. Is designed for those planning a career in the health professions such as nursing, dental hygiene, medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry. Includes weekly laboratory as a corequisite.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 2065Microbiology for Health Professions Laboratory1

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610) and (ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005). CHEM 1110 highly recommended Corequisite(s): MICR 2060 Studies the history of microbiology focusing on clinical applications through laboratory activities. Explores bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral diseases and their causes using common microbiology lab techniques. Designed for those planning a career in the health professions such as nursing, dental hygiene, medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry. Course Lab fee of $44 for materials, lab applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 3150Microbial Ecology4

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 and University Advanced Standing Covers fundamentals of microbial ecology including interactions, major habitats, and factors that dictate microbial community structure consisting of bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes, and viruses. Includes in-depth examination of classic examples as well as additional systems to be selected based on class preferences. Course fee of $25 for materials applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 3200Emerging and Re Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses3

Prerequisite(s): MICR 2060 or MICR 3450 with a C- or higher in each and University Advanced Standing Utilizes the most current infectious disease entities as examples for new (emerging) or old (re-emerging) diseases currently affecting mankind. Discusses zoonotic diseases (those transmissible from animals to humans and vice-versa) in detail. Emphasizes the underlying mechanisms of disease, and includes fundamental aspects of virology, bacteriology, and parasitology. Covers fundamental concepts in epidemiology, how the public health system deals with these diseases once they have been identified and instances where the public health system has failed in controlling these diseases along with the reasons for these failures. Investigates historical aspects of infectious diseases.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 3450General Microbiology3

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 or BIOL 1610H with a C- or higher and University Advanced Standing Corequisite(s): MICR 3455 Covers taxonomy, physiology and genetics of bacteria, archaea, viruses and eukaryotic microbes. Introduces industrial microbiology, biotechnology, and immunology and the biochemical basis of infectious diseases. Designed for biology-related majors who desire an in-depth coverage of microbiology.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 3455General Microbiology Laboratory1

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610 or BIOL 1610H and University Advanced Standing; BIOL 3600 recommended Pre- or Corequisite(s): MICR 3450 Focuses on hands-on laboratory procedures to study the methods of taxonomy and distinguish physiology and genetics of prokaryotes (bacteria, Archaea), viruses and eukaryotic pathogens. Introduces methods used in industrial microbiology, biotechnology, and immunology and the biochemical basis of infectious diseases. Designed for biology-related majors who desire an in-depth coverage of microbiology. Course Lab fee of $60 for materials, lab applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credit
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 3550Microbial Physiology4

Prerequisite(s): MICR 3450 and University Advanced Standing Covers the structure, metabolism, and growth of microorganisms, with an emphasis on bacteria. Examines the diversity of strategies that microbes use for energy metabolism and biosynthesis of macromolecules. Highlights the integration of metabolic processes, regulatory mechanisms, and environmental changes. Explores current research topics in microbial physiology. Course fee of $50 for materials applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 3650Microbial Genetics4

Prerequisite(s): MICR 3450 and University Advanced Standing Covers the structure, function, expression, and evolution of microbial genes and genomes, with an emphasis on bacteria. Examines microbial genome replication, the flow of information from DNA to functional RNAs and proteins, mechanisms for regulation of genome expression, and microbial gene organization including bacterial genomes, operons, plasmids, and mechanisms of horizontal gene transfer. Discusses experimental methods to construct, map, and examine mutations, measure gene expression, and genetically modify microbes. Examines DNA sequencing, analysis and annotation of microbial genomes. Course fee of $62 for materials applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4100Parasitology4

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1620 or MICR 2060) with a C- or higher and University Advanced Standing Introduces the study of parasites. Emphasizes the biology of principal groups of parasites affecting humans, livestock, and other animals, including their medical economic, and ecological significance. Emphasizes parasites causing zoonotic diseases. Includes weekly laboratory experience involving identification of parasites. Course lab fee of $45 applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4200Microbiomes3

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3100 or MICR 3150 and University Advanced Standing Teaches students who have computational skills and interests in ecology and scientific writing. Integrates advanced data analytics and microbial ecology to provide experience analyzing real-world microbiome data sets and writing a publication. Covers topics in community ecology, numerical ecology, machine learning, genetic sequence data, symbiosis, and scientific writing. Offers a chance to collaborate with internal and external scientists to produce a manuscript for peer-review. Emphasizes effective collaboration strategies and reproducible methods.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4300Pathogenic Microbiology4

Prerequisite(s): MICR 3450 or MICR 2060 and University Advanced Standing Discusses fundamentals of microbial pathogenesis, replication, infection, and immune mechanisms. Explores the biology of bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoan, and helminth pathogens. Discusses identification, control, and treatments of various microbial pathogens. Includes weekly laboratory. Course Lab fee of $25 applies.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4450Immunology3

Prerequisite(s): (MICR 2060 or MICR 3450 or ZOOL 2420) and University Advanced Standing Explores the macromolecules, cells and organs involved in innate and adaptive immunity. Examines the development of lymphocyte repertoire, positive and negative selection of lymphocytes and the production of effector lymphocytes. Studies properties of antigens, vaccines, antigen presenting cells and the mechanisms of antigen presentation. Reviews major immunological methods for medical diagnostics and other applications. Examines causes and consequences of autoimmune and lymphoproliferative diseases and immunodeficiencies. Probes how immune response could be manipulated for cancer therapy and transplantation medicine.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4500Virology3

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3400, or BIOL 3550 or MICR 3450 or MICR 2060 and University Advanced Standing. Examines the fundamentals of virology. Covers viral structure, biochemistry, genomics, viral multiplication cycles in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and techniques used in viral studies. Discusses viral diseases, transmission, therapy, evolution, and epidemiology.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4505Applied Virological Methods3

Prerequisite(s): BOT 1800, BOT 2050, BOT 2100, MICR 2065 or MICR 3455; University Advanced Standing Covers techniques commonly used in virology to identify viruses in plant samples that the students will collect including nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR, cloning, virus inoculation, plaque assays, sequencing and bioinformatics. Instructs students on the impacts of plant virus infection on plant physiology and the genetic differences leading to a plant host being susceptible or not using plants as a model system to teach these techniques and interactions. Includes a structured research experience for students. Requires students to learn and employ lab notebook etiquette and prepare a scientific report describing their findings.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4600Arthropod-Borne Pathogens3

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3400 and (MICR 2060 or MICR 3450); University Advanced Standing Covers the cellular and organismal interactions of arthropod-borne pathogens with their vectors that lead to transmission. Examines the cell biology related to the interactions that allow arthropods to transmit pathogens of animals, humans, insects and plants. Discusses methods for control of these pathogens in the context of Integrated Pest Management.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4700Microbial Evolution3

Prerequisite(s): MICR 3450 and University Advanced Standing Focuses on the concept of evolution as a fundamental principle of biology with an emphasis on microbial evolution. Teaches how natural selection shapes the evolution of genes, gene systems, macromolecules, and organisms. Explores the roles of mutation, natural selection, population size and subdivision, and genetic recombination. Examines the mechanisms of evolution in archaea, eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4890RStudent Research1-4

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620, CHEM 1210, instructor permission, and University Advanced Standing Provides guided research studies in microbiology under the direction of a Biology Department faculty mentor. Includes any combination of literature reviews, original research, and/or participation in ongoing departmental projects. Involves students in the methodology of original microbiology research. Requires preparation and presentation of oral and/or written reports. May culminate in results that will form the basis of the senior thesis in the major, if thesis option is chosen. May be repeated for 9 credits toward graduation.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for 9 credits toward graduation.
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4900RSpecial Topics in Microbiology1-4

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 1610 or BIOL 1610H) and University Advanced Standing Explores and examines special topics relating to the field of microbiology. Emphasizes areas of rapid growth in microbiology or current importance to society. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits toward graduation.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for a total of 9 credits toward graduation.
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu
MICR 4940RStudent Seminar2

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1620 with a C- or higher, junior or senior standing, and University Advanced Standing Requires students to research scientific literature, give oral presentations, write a research paper, and lead discussions on assigned microbiology topics in specific areas of current research in microbiology. May be repeated for up to 4 credits toward graduation.

Subject
MICR
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for up to 4 credits toward graduation.
Edition
2026
Source
catalog.uvu.edu

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