Immunology and Microbiology Courses (I M)


The following courses, numbered 7000-9999, are offered for graduate credit. For interpretation of numbering system, signs and abbreviations, see University Courses.

7010 Fundamentals of Immunology. Cr. 2

Prereq: BMB 7010 or equiv.; consent of instructor. Basic concepts and current developments in immunology, including cellular and molecular aspects, regulation, and immunopathological mechanisms. (W)

7020 Fundamentals of Microbiology. Cr. 3

Prereq: CHM 2260 and BIO 2200, or equivs. Basic aspects of bacteriology, genetics and mycology. (F)

7030 Molecular Biology of Viruses. Cr. 2

Prereq: graduate-level (or upper-level undergraduate level) course in molecular and/or cell biology and/or biochemistry. Basic principles of virology including virus host interactions and the molecular biology of virus multiplication and genetics. (W)

7410 Tumor Immunology. (C B 7410) Cr. 2

Prereq: I M 7010. Introduction to current literature in tumor immunology with presentations by students. (Y)

7450 Current Trends in Immunology, Microbiology and
Virology. Cr. 1-5

Prereq: consent of instructor. Offered for S and U grades only. Lectures and discussions on current literature and research problems. (I)

7520 Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis. Cr. 2

Prereq: consent of instructor. The roles of bacterial virulence factors such as tissue colonization, invasion, and exotoxins in pathogenesis. The genetic regulation of bacterial virulence factors will be discussed. (W)

7650 Current Trends in Immunology. Cr. 1-5

Prereq: consent of instructor. Offered for S and U grades only. Recent research topics. (I)

7850 Research Conferences in Immunology and Microbiology. Cr. 1-5 (Max. 20)

Offered for S and U grades only. Open only to Immunology and Microbiology students. Seminars and discussions in selected areas.
(T)

7890 Seminar. Cr. 1

Offered for S and U grades only. Open only to Immunology and Microbiology students. (T)

7996 Research. Cr. 1-8 (Max. 25)

Offered for S and U grades only. (T)

8999 Master's Thesis Research and Direction. Cr. 1-8 (8 req.)

(T)

9990 Pre-Doctoral Candidacy Research. Cr. 1-8 (Max. 10)

Prereq: consent of department. For Ph.D. program applicants. Offered for S and U grades only. Research in preparation for doctoral dissertation. (T)

9991 Doctoral Candidate Status I: Dissertation Research and Direction. Cr. 7.5

Prereq: consent of dissertation adviser; Ph.D. candidate in department. Required in academic-year semester following advancement to Ph.D. candidacy. Offered for S and U grades only. (T)

9992 Doctoral Candidate Status II: Dissertation Research and Direction. Cr. 7.5

Prereq: consent of dissertation adviser; I M 9991. Required in academic-year semester following 9991. Offered for S and U grades only. (T)

9993 Doctoral Candidate Status III: Dissertation Research and Direction. Cr. 7.5

Prereq: consent of dissertation adviser; I M 9992. Required in academic-year semester following 9992. Offered for S and U grades only. (T)

9994 Doctoral Candidate Status IV: Dissertation Research and Direction. Cr. 7.5

Prereq: consent of dissertation adviser; I M 9993. Required in academic-year semester following 9993. Offered for S and U grades only. (T)

9995 Candidate Maintenance Status: Doctoral Dissertation Research and Direction. Cr. 0

Prereq: consent of dissertation adviser; completion of 30 credits in I M 9999 or 9991-9994. Offered for S and U grades only. (T)

9999 Doctoral Dissertation Research and Direction.
Cr. 1-16 (30 req.)

Offered for S and U grades only. (T)