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Program Information

The Department of Microbiology and Cell Science offers a top-10 education for students who wish to earn their M.S. or Ph.D. in Microbiology and Cell Science. Graduates are well prepared to pursue careers in government, industry, research and teaching in microbiology, cell biology, cellular biochemistry, and molecular genetics. For more information on how to apply for these programs, please visit our Microbiology and Cell Science Graduate Program Website – http://microcell.ufl.edu/graduate-program/#.

Currently there are 25 tenure eligible faculty positions staffed, 2 emeritus faculty, 5 non-tenure eligible faculty, 16 post-doctoral fellows, over 56 graduate students, and 2 full time academic advisors. Most faculty are involved in both teaching and research programs that complement one another. The faculty’s research programs span areas of broad interest in the cellular and molecular aspects bacterial, plant and animal life functions. Areas of research include:

  • Microbial Biochemistry, Physiology, Metabolism and Regulation
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Virology
  • Host-pathogen Interactions
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Functional and Comparative Genomics
  • Astrobiology
  • Human Parisitology
  • Cellular Ultrastructure and Function
  • Microbial Communities
  • Microbial Processing of Plant Biomass

For more information, please see our website: http://microcell.ufl.edu. For Microbiology and Cell Science Academic Advising, contact Jacqueline Lee at 352-846-1330 or jlee9@ufl.edu.

 

Degrees Offered with a Major in Microbiology and Cell Science

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Toxicology
  • Master of Science
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Medical Microbiology and Biochemistry
    • concentration in Microbiome in Health & Disease

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Microbiology and Cell Science Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
BSC 6438R for Functional Genomics3
BSC 6459Fundamentals of Bioinformatics3
MCB 5205Microbiology of Human Pathogens3
MCB 5252Microbiology, Immunology, and Immunotherapeutics4
MCB 5305LMicrobial Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory2
MCB 5505General Virology3
MCB 6151Prokaryotic Diversity3
MCB 6317Molecular Biology of Gene Expression1
MCB 6318Comparative Microbial Genomics2
MCB 6355Microbial/Host Defense1
MCB 6407Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function3
MCB 6417Microbial Metabolism and Energetics1
MCB 6457Metabolic Regulation1
MCB 6465Microbial Metabolic Engineering1
MCB 6485Advanced Techniques in Microbiology and Cell Science2-4
MCB 6670CThe Microbiome3
MCB 6772Advanced Topics in Cell Biology1
MCB 6781Extremophiles3
MCB 6905Experimental Microbiology1-8
MCB 6930Seminar1
MCB 6937Special Topics in Microbiology1-4
MCB 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
MCB 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
MCB 7922Journal Colloquy1
MCB 7979Advanced Research1-12
MCB 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
PCB 5136LTechniques in Microbial and Cell Biology3
PCB 5235Immunology3

Microbiology and Cell Science Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
BSC 6438R for Functional Genomics3
BSC 6459Fundamentals of Bioinformatics3
ENU 5626Radiation Biology3
MCB 5205Microbiology of Human Pathogens3
MCB 5252Microbiology, Immunology, and Immunotherapeutics4
MCB 5270Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)3
MCB 5305LMicrobial Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory2
MCB 5505General Virology3
MCB 5705Astrobiology3
MCB 6151Prokaryotic Diversity3
MCB 6317Molecular Biology of Gene Expression1
MCB 6318Comparative Microbial Genomics2
MCB 6355Microbial/Host Defense1
MCB 6407Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function3
MCB 6417Microbial Metabolism and Energetics1
MCB 6424Probiotics3
MCB 6457Metabolic Regulation1
MCB 6465Microbial Metabolic Engineering1
MCB 6485Advanced Techniques in Microbiology and Cell Science2-4
MCB 6656Environmental Microbiology3
MCB 6670CThe Microbiome3
MCB 6772Advanced Topics in Cell Biology1
MCB 6781Extremophiles3
MCB 6905Experimental Microbiology1-8
MCB 6930Seminar1
MCB 6937Special Topics in Microbiology1-4
MCB 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
MCB 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
MCB 7922Journal Colloquy1
MCB 7979Advanced Research1-12
MCB 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
PCB 5136LTechniques in Microbial and Cell Biology3
PCB 5235Immunology3

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
ALS 5156Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications3
ALS 5905Individual Study1-4
ALS 5932Special Topics1-4
ALS 6046Grant Writing2
ALS 6166Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues3
ALS 6921Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance1
ALS 6925Integrated Plant Medicine4
ALS 6931Plant Medicine Program Seminar1
ALS 6935Topics in Biological Invasions3
ALS 6942Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management3
ALS 6943Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management1-10
ANS 6936Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology1-2
BCH 5045Graduate Survey of Biochemistry4
STA 6093Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences3
STA 6329Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing3

Microbiology & Cell science (PHD)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Describe orally and in writing, the molecular genetic, biochemical and cellular basis of life

 SLO 2    Skills     
Discuss orally and in writing, research methodologies for applying the scientific method to the generation of new knowledge

 SLO 3    Professional Behavior   
Interact with professional peers with honesty, ethical behavior, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and effective communication.

Microbiology & Cell science (MS)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Describe in writing and orally, the molecular genetic, biochemical and cellular basis of life

 SLO 2    Skills     
Discuss orally and in writing, research methodologies for applying the scientific method to the generation of new knowledge.

 SLO 3    Professional Behavior   
Interact with professional peers with honesty, ethical behavior, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and effective communication.

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