MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

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MIC4100 Pathogens and the Environment (3,0,0) 3 cr.
Fundamentals of health-related environmental microbiology with particular emphasis on human pathogenic micro-organisms. Includes the interrelationship of micro-organisms with their environment, how environmental factors affect microbial survival, ability to spread and cause diseases. Mechanisms used in the environmental control of human pathogens. To be offered every year subject to sufficient demand. Previously MIC5500.
Prerequisite: BIO3124.
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MIC4124 Pathogenic Bacteriology (3,0,0) 3 cr.
Comprehensive overview of pathogenic bacteria and mechanisms of pathogenesis. Principles of bacterial pathogenicity, host-parasite interactions, diagnosis and prevention. Physiological relation to mechanisms of pathogenicity, major pathogens and treatment. To be offered every year subject to sufficient demand. Previously MIC5224.
Prerequisites: BIO3124, (BCH3170 or BIO3170).
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MIC4125 Immunology (3,0,0) 3 cr.
Introduction of the fundamental principles of immunology and understanding of the basic immunological reactions. Description of nature and chemistry of antigens, antibodies, antibody-antigen reactions, specific humoral and cellular immune responses. Role of the immune system in infections, control of cancers, transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases and allergy. To be offered every year subject to sufficient demand. Previously MIC5124.
Prerequisite: BCH3170 or BIO3170.
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MIC4126 Virology (3,0,0) 3 cr.
Survey of viruses that infect bacteria, plants and animals, emphasizing the basic principles of virus structure, classification 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. Previously MIC5326.
Prerequisite: BCH3170 or BIO3170.
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MIC4525 Immunologie (3,0,0) 3 cr.
Introduction des principes fondamentaux de l'immunologie et compréhension des réactions immunologiques de base. Description de la nature et de la chimie des antigènes, des anticorps, des réactions anticorps-antigène, ainsi que des réponses immunitaires humorales et cellulaires. Le rôle du système immunitaire dans les infections, le contrôle des cancers, le rejet de greffe, les maladies auto-immunes et les allergies.
Préalable: BCH3570 ou BIO3570.
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