MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
| MIC5124 |
Immunology |
(3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| To introduce the fundemental principles of immunology and to provide To introduce the fundamental principles of immunology and to provide an understanding of the basic immunological reactions. The nature and an understanding of the basic immunological reactions. The nature and chemistry of antigens and antibodies, the mechanisms of chemistry of antigens and antibodies, the mechanisms of antigen-antibody reactions, specific immunity, both the humoral and antigen-antibody reactions, specific immunity, both the humoral and cell-mediated types, will be described in relationship to the various cell-mediated types, will be described in relationship to the various types of immune mechanisms including those against infectious agents. types of immune mechanisms including those against infectious agents. The mechanim(s) of antibody formation and immunological tolerance will The mechanisms of antibody formation and immunological tolerance will be explained as will the role of the immune system in the induction of be explained as will the role of the immune system in the induction of disease such as allergy and autoimmune disease. The role of the disease such as allergy and auto-immune disease. The role of the immune reaction in transplant rejection, the control of cancer and immune reaction in transplant rejection, the control of cancer and various types of infectious diseases will also be covered. various types of infectious diseases will also be covered. To be offered every year subject to sufficient demand. |
| Prerequisites: BCH/BIO 3170 or equivalent. |
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| MIC5224 |
Pathogenic Bacteriology |
(3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Comprehensive overview of pathogenic bacteria and mechanisms of Comprehensive overview of pathogenic bacteria and mechanisms of pathogenesis. Principles of bacterial pathogenicity, host-parasite pathogenesis. Principles of bacterial pathogenicity, host-parasite interactions, diagnosis and prevention. Physiological relation to interactions, diagnosis and prevention. Physiological relation to mechanisms of pathogenicity, major pathogens and treatment. mechanisms of pathogenicity, major pathogens and treatment. |
| Prerequisites: BCH/BIO 3170 and BIO 3124 or equivalent and permission of instructor. |
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| MIC5326 |
Virology |
(3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Systematic study of viruses from the major groups of human and animal Survey of viruses that infect bacteria, plants and animals, emphasizing the basic principles of virus structure, classification viruses. Emphasis on molecular biology of virus replication including the biosynthesis of viral structural components. and transmission.Examination of molecular mechanisms involved in virus replication and virus-host interactions using as specific examples, pathogenic viruses that infect humans or animals. To be offered every year subject to sufficient demand. |
| Prerequisites: BCH/BIO 3170 or equivalent. |
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| MIC5500 |
Pathogens and the Environment |
(3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Fundamentals of health-related environmental microbiology with Fundamentals of health-related environmental microbiology with particular emphasis on human pathogenic microorganisms. Includes the particular emphasis on human pathogenic micro-organisms. Includes the interrelationship of micro-organisms with their environment, how interrelationship of microorganisms with their environment, how environmental factors affect microbial survival, ability to spread and environmental factors affect microbial survival, ability to spread and cause diseases. Mechanisms used in the environmental control of human cause diseases. Mechanisms used in the environmental control of human pathogens. pathogens. Offered annually subject to sufficient demand. |
| Prerequisite: BIO 3124 To be offered every year subject to sufficient demand. |
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