Reports and discussion of pertinent literature and research. Required of all microbiology graduate majors each semester in residence.

Individualized Study. Research under direction of a faculty member.

Individualized study. Research under direction of faculty member.

Not available at this time

Individual study of a selected problem for qualified students.

Overview of the microbial world including a survey of the structure, functioning, and diversity of microorganisms. Introduction to the fundamental concepts of microbial physiology, ecology, genetics, and pathogenesis. Students are strongly encouraged to have previously taken Biology 151 as well as Chemistry 112 (or 250).

Techniques of calculus in two and three dimensions, including vectors, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, surface integrals and Green's, Stokes's, and the Divergence Theorem. Honors section available.

Basic concepts (over real or complex numbers): vector spaces, basis, dimension, linear transformations and matrices, change of basis, similarity. Study of a single linear operator: minimal and characteristic polynomial, eigenvalues, invariant subspaces, triangular form, Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Inner product spaces and special types of linear operators (over real or complex fields): orthogonal, unitary, self-adjoint, hermitian. Diagonalization of symmetric matrices, applications.

Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement. Develops research and writing skills in mathematics through peer review and revision. Students write on mathematical subject areas, prominent mathematicians, and famous mathematical problems. Prerequisites: MATH 300 and completion of College Writing (CW) requirement.