The Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology (BMS:MM) program explores the world of microorganisms and how they interact with both humans and animals. This major provides you with excellent academic training and laboratory experiences in the areas of microbiology, infectious disease, and public health. BMS:MM graduates are prepared for successful careers in biotechnology or public health, or entry into graduate school or health professional programs.
The BMS:MM program includes course work and laboratories in:
- infectious disease
- immunology
- epidemiology and community health
- molecular biology
- microbial ecology and evolution
Students in the BMS:MM program may participate in a variety of experiential learning activities including:
- independent research experiences in laboratories of UNH biomedical science faculty
- work at the NH Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory located on the UNH campus
- internships at biotechnology companies in the Greater Boston area
- internships at the NH Department of Public Health Laboratories
BMS:MM graduates have been successful in attaining careers as:
- research scientists/laboratory technicians
- biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies
- academic biomedical research programs
- brewing industry
- primary and secondary school educators (requires additional coursework in education)
- state and federal government employees
- public health laboratories
- regulatory agencies (e.g., U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
BMS:MM graduates are prepared for post-baccalaureate education in:
- professional health programs
- medical school
- dental school
- allied health programs (physician assistant, pharmacist, nursing, or pathologist's assistant programs)
- graduate programs
- biomedical science
- public health
- forensic science
SLO: Core Knowledge
Students will demonstrate an understanding of core knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology,
cell biology, genetics & biomedical sciences.
Biomedical Science: Medical Microbiology option
- Students will be able to compare and contrast cellular and non-cellular microorganisms.
- Students will understand basic structure-function relationships of microorganism components, and explain how specific microbial components contribute to a microorganism's growth and survival.
- Students will be able to discuss basic metabolic pathways that allow microorganisms to grow, thrive, and survive in numerous environments
- Students will understand how genetic information is maintained and transferred, how mutation can affect viability and contribute to evolution, and how gene expression is regulated.
- Students will be able to discuss the role of microorganisms in human and animal health and explain, using specific examples, how microbes can be both harmful and beneficial.
SLO: Quantitative Literacy, Inquiry & Analysis
- Students will be able to apply the scientific method to examine experimental evidence and draw informed conclusions.
- Students will be able to use graphs to represent scientific data.
- Students will be able to apply statistical methods to interpret scientific data.
SLO: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Students will be able to use data to troubleshoot an unexpected outcome.
- Students will be able to apply core knowledge to critically interpret scientific data.
SLO: Written Communication
- Students will demonstrate written skills to communicate scientific knowledge and experimental data.
SLO: Oral Communication
- Students will be able to demonstrate oral presentation skills to communicate scientific knowledge and experimental data.
