Applied Environmental Microbiology 1 Applied Environmental Microbiology Bachelor of Science - Applied & Environmental Microbiology Major The major in applied and environmental microbiology is ideal for students desiring a career at the forefront of human and plant health, industry, food science, and the environment. In this curriculum, future professional microbiologists are prepared with basic backgrounds in the areas of microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, soil microbiology, public health microbiology of food and water, plant pathology, and molecular biology. With supporting coursework in such areas as organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, plant science, soil science, physics, calculus, and statistics students will be well prepared for employment, further educational training at the graduate level, or for professional school (medical and dental school). Employment opportunities include: environmental laboratories (federal, state, and private); pharmaceutical industry; food industry (food production and food safety); and clinical laboratories in the health care industry. This major requires 120 total hours. GENERAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement. (http://registrar.wvu.edu/gef) NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select. General Education Foundations F1 - Composition & Rhetoric 3-6 ENGL 101 & ENGL 102 or ENGL 103 Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research Accelerated Academic Writing F2A/F2B - Science & Technology -6 F3 - Math & Quantitative Skills 3- F - Society & Connections 3 F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past 3 F6 - The Arts & Creativity 3 F7 - Global Studies & Diversity 3 F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) 9 Total Hours 31-37 Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS GEF 1,, 5, 6, and 7 18 ANRD 191 First-Year Seminar 1 CHEM 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 2) CHEM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 8) MATH 150 Applied Calculus (or higher (GEF 3) 3 Select one of the following: 3 STAT 211 ECON 225 Required Courses Elementary Statistical Inference Elementary Business and Economics Statistics AGBI 10 Introductory Biochemistry 3 AGRN 202 Principles of Soil Science 3 AGRN 203 Principles of Soil Science Laboratory 1 Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 CHEM 23 Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 AEM 31 General Microbiology AEM 01 Environmental Microbiology (fulfills Capstone & Writing and Communication Skills requirements) GEN 371 Principles of Genetics
2 Applied Environmental Microbiology PHYS 101 Introductory Physics (GEF 8) PHYS 102 Introductory Physics (GEF 8) PLSC 206 Principles of Plant Science PPTH 01 General Plant Pathology Restricted Electives (minimum of 18 hours) 18 AGBI 51 BIOL 312 BIOL 5 BIOL 55 BIOL 56 AEM 20 AEM 5 AEM 9 AEM 95 ENVP 355 ENVP 60 PPTH 09 PPTH 70 PPTH 503 Animal Biotechnology Introduction to Virology Immunology Evolution of Infectious Diseases Microbial Symbiosis Soil Microbiology Food Microbiology Food Microbiology Lab Independent Study Environmental Sampling and Analysis Environmental Impact Assessment Nematology Forest Pest Management Mycology Free Electives 26 Total Hours 120 Suggested Plan of Study First Year ANRD 191 1 CHEM 116 (GEF 8) CHEM 115 (GEF 2) PLSC 206 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 STAT 211 3 MATH 150 (GEF 3) 3 GEF 5 3 GEF 3 Free Elective 1 Second Year 1 15 AGRN 202 3 AEM 31 AGRN 203 1 PHYS 102 (GEF 8) ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 GEF 7 3 PHYS 101 (GEF 8) Free Elective GEF 3 Third Year 1 15 CHEM 23 Restricted Electives 6 AEM 01 Free Elective 6 Restricted Electives 3 Fourth Year 16 1 AGBI 10 3 GEN 371 PPTH 01 Restricted Elective 3 Restricted Electives 6 Free Electives 9
Applied Environmental Microbiology 3 Total credit hours: 120 Major Learning Outcomes APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 16 16 The learning outcomes of the applied and environmental microbiology are centered on establishing well-rounded individuals that can solve real world problems and seize opportunities as they relate to environmental, food, water, and soil microbiology. Students will be able to take on leadership functions in a variety of careers, manage laboratories, and have a foundational knowledge of genetics, biochemistry, plant pathology, food science, soil and water science that prepares them for graduate programs. Upon completion of the major the students should be able to: Communicate effectively about microorganisms and their impact in and on the environment. Isolate and identify microorganisms from a variety of environments. Use a variety of methods to determine nutritional strategies and physiology of microorganisms. Determine and consult on the cause, and propose solutions for, problems involving microorganisms. Assist in managing medical and environmental laboratories and consulting services that diagnose and solve microbiological problems and develop opportunities in microbiology. Accelerated BS/MS Applied Environmental Microbiology CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS GEF 1,, 5, 6, and 7 18 AGRL 111 Professions in Agriculture 1 CHEM 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 2) CHEM 116 Fundamentals of Chemistry (GEF 8) MATH 150 Applied Calculus (GEF 3) 3 Select one of the following: 3 ECON 225 STAT 211 Required Courses Elementary Business and Economics Statistics Elementary Statistical Inference AGBI 10 Introductory Biochemistry 3 AGRN 202 Principles of Soil Science 3 AGRN 203 Principles of Soil Science Laboratory 1 CHEM 23 Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory AEM 31 General Microbiology AEM 01 Environmental Microbiology GEN 371 Principles of Genetics PHYS 101 Introductory Physics (GEF 8) PHYS 102 Introductory Physics (GEF 8) PLSC 206 Principles of Plant Science PPTH 01 General Plant Pathology Restricted Electives 18 AGBI 51 BIOL 312 BIOL 5 BIOL 55 BIOL 56 AEM 20 AEM 5 Animal Biotechnology Introduction to Virology Immunology Evolution of Infectious Diseases Microbial Symbiosis Soil Microbiology Food Microbiology
Applied Environmental Microbiology AEM 9 AEM 95 ENVP 355 ENVP 60 PPTH 70 Food Microbiology Lab Independent Study Environmental Sampling and Analysis Environmental Impact Assessment Forest Pest Management Free Electives 1 Total Hours 108 First Year AGRL 111 1 CHEM 116 (GEF 8) CHEM 115 (GEF 2) PLSC 206 ENGL 101 (GEF 1) 3 STAT 211 (GEF 8) 3 MATH 150 (GEF 3) 3 Free Electives Second Year 1 15 AGRN 202 & AGRN 203 AEM 31 CHEM 23 ENGL 102 (GEF 1) 3 GEF 5 3 GEF 3 Free Electives Third Year 17 15 PHYS 101 (GEF 8) PHYS 102 (GEF 8) PPTH 01 Restricted Electives 9 Restricted Elective 3 GEF 7 3 GEF 6 3 Fourth Year 1 16 AGBI 10 3 AEM 01 GEN 371 Graduate Course 3 3 Restricted Elective 3 Graduate Course 3 Graduate Course 1 3 Restricted Elective 3 Graduate Course 2 3 Fifth Year 16 13 Graduate Elective 12 Graduate Electives 12 Total credit hours: 1 12 12 NOTE: See Graduate Catalog for Master's degree requirements (M.S. in Applied Environmental Microbiology, Accelerated Program). AEM 216. Living in a Microbial World. 3 Hours. Explores the microbial world s impact on humankind and the evolution of microorganisms from the beginning of life on Earth. Follows the journey of how these microorganisms have fundamentally shaped the world today. Students will learn about microbial diversity, the impact of microbes on human health and society, and the economic impact of microbial processes and products.
Applied Environmental Microbiology 5 AEM 293. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours. AEM 298. Honors. 1-3 Hours. PR: Students in Honors Program and consent by the honors director. Independent reading, study, or research. AEM 31. General Microbiology. Hours. PR: CHEM 115. Introductory morphological, cultural, and physiological characteristics of microorganisms; application of microbiology to agriculture, home economics, and health. AEM 393. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours. AEM 01. Environmental Microbiology. Hours. PR: AEM 31 or Consent. Microbiology as applied to soil, water, wastewater, sewage, air, and the general environment. Occurrence, distribution, ecology, and detection of microorganisms in these environments. (Also listed as ENVP 01.). AEM 20. Soil Microbiology. 3 Hours. PR: AEM 31. Microbiology and biochemistry of the soil environment. Occurrence, distribution, ecology, and detection of micro-organisms in soil. (Also listed as AGRN 20 and ENVP 20.). AEM 5. Food Microbiology. 3 Hours. PR: AEM 31. The relationships of microorganisms to food-borne illness and intoxications, microbial food safety and food quality, food spoilage, food preservation and bio-processing. The emerging food preservation and technologies and predictive microbiology will be introduced. AEM 9. Food Microbiology Lab. 1 Hour. PR: AEM 5. Laboratory training in methods used in microbiological examination of foods. This laboratory will provide hands-on experience for students who take or have taken AEM 5. AEM 70. Microbes and Global Change. 3 Hours. PR: AEM 31. Microbially-mediated biogeochemistry of elements important for life with an emphasis on how these processes are being impacted by anthropogenic activities. AEM 90. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Teaching practice as a tutor or assistant. AEM 91. Professional Field Experience. 1-18 Hours. PR: Consent. (May be repeated up to a maximum of 18 hours.) Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development. AEM 92. Directed Study. 1-3 Hours. Directed Study, reading, and/or research. AEM 93. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours. AEM 9. Seminar. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. Presentation and discussion of topics of mutual concern to students and faculty. AEM 95. Independent Study. 1-6 Hours. Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings. AEM 96. Senior Thesis. 1-3 Hours. PR: Consent. AEM 97. Research. 1-6 Hours. Independent research projects.