MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY (MBIM)
475. Parasite Immunology (3) (Identical with V SC 475, which is home).
May be convened with 575.
501A - 501B -. Medical Microbiology (3-3) The biological characteristics of
microorganisms of importance in human health and disease; the reaction of the
host to infectious agents and the mechanisms of host defense; diagnosis and
management of infectious disease. Lectures, discussions, and laboratory
experiments. This is a two-semester course with both semesters required to be
taken consecutively in order to receive a final grade. P, BIOC 462a-462b or
equivalent.
503R . Biology of Animal Parasites (3) (Identical with V SC 503R, which
is home). May be convened with MIC 403R.
503L . Parasitology Laboratory (1) (Identical with V SC 503L, which is
home). May be convened with MIC 403L.
505. Eukaryotic DNA Replication (3) [Rpt./1] (Identical with CBIO 505,
which is home).
511. Topics in Molecular Biology (1) (Identical with MCB 511, which is
home).
512. Biological Electron Microscopy (4) (Identical with MCB 512, which
is home).
517. Microbial Physiology and Gene Cloning (3) Biochemical and
physiological activities of microorganisms. P, CHEM 241b, 243b.
519. General Immunological Concepts (4) P, MIC 325, CHEM 241b, 243b.
(Identical with V SC 519, which is home).
520. Pathogenic Bacteriology (3) P, MIC 325, CHEM 241b, 234b. Students
are expected to be familiar with use of the World Wide Web and, ideally, have
access via Netscape. Students must have an active e-mail address before the
third class session convenes. (Identical with V SC 520, which is home). May be
convened with V SC 420.
523. Mechanisms of Disease (5) (Identical with V SC 523, which is home).
May be convened with MIC 423.
525. Environmental Microbiology (3) Current topics in water quality,
aerobiology, and microbial biogeochemistry. P, MIC 205, CR, CHEM 241b, 243b.
(Identical with SWES 525, which is home). May be convened with SWES 425.
526. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (2) (Identical with SWES 526,
which is home). May be convened with MIC 426.
527R . General Mycology (3) General mycology, with emphasis on the
microfungi. P, MIC 205.
527L . General Mycology Laboratory (2) General mycology laboratory, with
emphasis on the microfungi. P, 527R or CR.
529. General Virology (3) Essential features of the viruses, including
structure, gene expression and life cycle. Introduction to pathogenesis with
respect to humans, other animals, and plants. P, MIC 205, CHEM 241b, 243b, MCB
411 (suggested). (Identical with MCB 529 and V SC 529). May be convened with MIC
429.
530. Introduction to Biophysics (2) (Identical with PHYS 530, which is
home). May be convened with MIC 430.
531. Biophysical Theory (2) (Identical with PHYS 531, which is home).
532. Pathogenic Virology (3) [Rpt.] (Identical with V SC 532, which is
home).
538. Ecology of Infectious Disease (3) (Identical with V SC 538, which
is home). May be convened with MIC 438.
540. Biodegradation of Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater (3) (Identical
with SWES 540, which is home). May be convened with MIC 440.
543. Research Animal Methods (3) (Identical with V SC 543, which is
home). May be convened with MIC 443.
546. Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory (2) (Identical with SWES
546, which is home).
550R . Medical Mycology (2) The isolation and identification of fungi of
medical importance. 6L. P, MIC 205. (Identical with V SC 550R).
550L . Medical Mycology Laboratory (2) Laboratory experiments dealing
with isolation and identification of fungi of medical importance. 6L. P, 550R or
CR. (Identical with V SC 550L).
551. Molecular Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis (3) (Identical with CBIO
551, which is home).
552. Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis (3) Review of
current concepts in specific areas of microbial pathogenesis, including action
of exo- and endotoxins, cell surface interactions, phagocytosis and host
microbicidal functions. P, BIOC 460.
554. Host-Microbial Interactions (3) (Identical with V SC 554, which is
home). May be convened with MIC 454.
555. Cancer Therapeutics (3) (Identical with CBIO 555, which is home).
560. Development of the Immune System (4) Developmental biology of T
cells and B cells. Negative selection (tolerance induction) during the
differentiation of T cells and B cells as mediated by T cell receptors and
immunoglobulin receptors, respectively. Development of major histocompatability
complex antigen restriction (positive selection) during differentiation of T
cells in the thymus. Regulation of positive and negative selection in health and
disease (autoimmunity).
561. Immunobiology (3) Cells and cellular events involved in humoral and
cell-mediated immune responses; morphologic, physiologic and biochemical
characterizations of the lymphoreticular system. P, BIOC 462a.
562. Tumor Immunology (3) The immunological mechanisms involved in host
responses to tumors, with emphasis on the delineation of cellular interactions
between immune cells and tumor cells that may result in tumor progression or
rejection. (Identical with CBIO 562).
570. Molecular Genetics and Evolution (3) 97 Molecular genetics and
biology of the bacterial viruses; molecular mechanisms of gene regulation, DNA
replication, DNA repair, mutation and genetic recombination; current research in
bacterial genetics (lysogeny, transduction, conjugation, use of transposons and
gene fusions in genetic analysis and transformation); recent advances in
molecular evolution with emphasis on evolution of DNA polymerases. (Identical
with GENE 570).
575. Parasite Immunology (3) (Identical with V SC 575, which is home).
May be convened with 475.
580. Molecular Virology (3) The current status of basic research in
virology at the molecular level. P, CHEM 460.
582. Immunotoxicology (2) (Identical with PCOL 582, which is home). Change
units to: (3). Spring '98
589. Cancer Genetics (3) [Rpt.] (Identical with CBIO 589, which is
home).
596. Seminar
a. Current Problems in Molecular Biophysics (1) (Identical with PHYS 596a, which is home).
630. Experimental Methods for Research (4) Hands-on techniques necessary
for pursuing a research career in Microbiology and Immunology. 12L. P, MIC 419,
MBIM 501, 560 or 561, BIOC 460. Consult department before enrolling. (Identical
with V SC 630).
695. Colloquium
a. Readings in Microbiology (1) [Rpt./6]
b. Immunopathology (1)
d. Molecular and Cellular Immunology (1)
f. Tumor Virology (1)
g. Host-Parasite Interactions (1) [Rpt.]
i. Immunology Data Analysis (1)
k. Readings in Immunology (1)
696. Seminar
a. Research (1) [Rpt.]
800. Research (3-6) P, consent of instructor and coordinator.
801A - 801B -. Medical Microbiology (3-3) this is a two-semester course with
both semesters required to be taken consecutively in order to receive a final
grade. P, BIOC 462a-462b or equivalent.
891. Preceptorship
a. Microbiology and Immunology (3-12) [Rpt./12 units]