MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND MOLECULAR GENETICS (MCB)
620 Principles of Medical Microbiology (6 hrs.)
An in-depth study of pathogenic microorganisms including microbial physiology and genetics, pathogenic mechanisms and host-organism interactions. (PR: Organic Chemistry and General Microbiology or consent of instructor)
642 Graduate Microbiology (4 hrs.)
An advanced treatment of microbiology with emphasis on the molecular aspects of anatomy, taxonomy, physiology and genetics of microorganisms (PR: Consent of instructor)
643 Principles of Immunology (3 hrs.)
Basic principles of the immune system of humans and related mammals and the application of immunologic concepts in the understanding of human disease. (PR: BMS 600 or consent of instructor)
648 Molecular Aspects of Pathogens (3 hrs.)
An in-depth study of molecular mechanisms of bacterial, viral, and immune-mediated disease processes. (PR: BMS 600, BIC 620 and consent of instructor)
660 Diagnostic Virology (3 hrs.)
A comprehensive survey of serological and DNA based methodologies used to detect and characterize viral infections and host parasite relations. (PR: MCB 620 and consent of instructor)