| Microbiology |
MICR 802 - Infectious Disease and Health
Credits:
5.00
Principles underlying the nature of infectious agents and
the diseases they cause. Pathogenic strategies employed by
these microorganisms, response of the host at the animal and
cellular levels, intracellular parasitism, epidemiology,
role of control measures including vaccines and
chemotherapy, mode of action of antimicrobial
chemotherapeutic agents, pharmacokinetics, and drug
metabolism. Both well-established pathogens as well as newer
and emerging human and animal disease agents are covered.
Prereq: pathogenic microbiology or permission.
(Not offered every year.)
MICR 804 - Genetics Prokaryotic Microbes
Credits:
4.00
Expression and transfer of genetic elements (chromosomal and
nonchromosomal) in prokaryotic and eukaryotic
microorganisms; consideration of factors influencing public
health, industry, the environment, and society. Students
earning credit for PBIO 754/854; BCHM 754/854;
GEN 754/854 may not receive credit for GEN 704/804.
Prereq: general microbiology; biochemistry (Also offered as
GEN 804.) Special fee. Lab.
MICR 805 - Immunology
Credits:
5.00
Introduction to the major cellular and molecular components
of the immune system; examination of their development wand
production, their interactions with each other and with
other systems in the body, and their regulation; exploration
of their role in beneficial and harmful immune responses in
humans and animals. Prereq: general microbiology. Special
fee. Lab.
MICR 806 - Virology
Credits:
3.00
Principles of animal and, in selected instances, plant and
bacterial virology in relation to infection and disease.
Emphasis on the molecular biology of viruses, viral
replication, isolation, propagation, assay, pathogenesis,
diagnosis, detection, epidemiology, and control. Prereq:
general microbiology.
Co-requisites:
MICR 807 - Marine Microbiology
Credits:
5.00
Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the physiological
activities of microorganisms that influence the state of
carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, iron, manganese, phosphorous,
hydrogen, oxygen, and other elements in the sea and its
sediments. Provides an understanding of the
interrelationships between marine microorganisms and
their surroundings by integrating microbiological phenomena
with known aspects of physical, chemical, and biological
oceanography. Introduces students to the primary scientific
literature in marine microbiology, teaches each student how
to think provocatively and concertedly, and convey those
thoughts clearly and concisely in both oral and written
form. Prereq: general microbiology.
MICR 808 - Virology Lab
Credits:
2.00
Principles and practices of animal, selected plants, and
bacterial virological methods for the propagation,
detection, and enumeration of viruses. Prereq: general
microbiology. Coreq: virology. Special fee.
Co-requisites:
MICR 806
MICR 810 - Electron Microscopy and Microbial Cytology
Credits:
5.00
Ultrastructure of eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and viruses. Role
of bacterial appendages; cell membranes and cell walls;
cytoplasmic inclusions; cell division and sporulation and
virus ultrastructure. Preparative electron microscopy
techniques for biological material (and microorganisms)
described in detail. Prereq: general microbiology;
permission. Lab. (Not offered every year.)
MICR 811 - Genomics and Bioinformatics
Credits:
4.00
The methods, applications, and implications of genomics--the
analysis of whole genomes. Microbial, plant and animal
genomics are addressed, as well as medical, ethical and
legal implications. The lab provides exposure and experience
of a range of bioinformatics approaches--the computer
applications used in genome analysis. Prereq: Principles of
Genetics. (Also offered as BCHM 811 and GEN 811.) Lab.
MICR 813 - Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Credits:
4.00
Functional roles of microorganisms, their population
dynamics and interactions, and their mechanisms of
evolutionary change in natural communities, laboratory
experiments, and simple mathematical models. Special
emphasis on the tempo and mode of prokaryotic adaptation,
the evolution of virulence, and the origin of new pathogens.
Prereq: General Microbiology
Co-requisites:
MICR 814 - Public Health and Waterborne Diseases
Credits:
4.00
Course has 3 sections: 1) government, 2) disease and
epidemiology, and 3) sources of anthropogenic (of human
origin) microbial pollution, control and disinfection. The
overall theme of the class is to understand how and why
waterborne (virus, protozoal, and bacterial) and some
food-borne diseases are still prevelant within our society.
The class usually goes on at least two field trips, a
wastewater plant and a drinking water plant, at times
students may be asked to go to town meetings or public
hearings concerning water and pollution. In lab, students
will do experiments and then analyze their data and share it
with the rest of the class by posting it on the class Web
site. Prereq: general microbiology. Special fee.
MICR 817 - Microbial Physiology
Credits:
5.00
Fundamental physiological and metabolic processes of
archaea bacteria and fungi with a strong emphasis on
prokaryotes. Literature-based course. Topics include
regulation and coordination of microbial metabolism,
bacterial cell cycle, global control of gene expression,
diversity of energy metabolism, and microbial cell
differentiation. Prereq: general microbiology; general
biochemistry; permission. Special fee. Lab.
MICR 818 - Ethics and Issues in Microbiology
Credits:
4.00
In conjunction with advances being made in the biological
sciences is the need for scientific integrity. From guiding
students in the laboratory to scientific record keeping,
from authorship and peer review to potential conflicts of
interest, from use of animals and humans in research to
genetic technology, scientists need to understand the
ethical issues that underlie their work. These and related
issues will be presented and discussed in a format that
encourages both an appreciation of established guidelines
and an opportunity to critically examine them.
MICR 851 - Cell Culture
Credits:
5.00
Principles and technical skills fundamental to the culture
of animal and plant cells, tissues and organs. Introduction
to the techniques of subculturing, establishing primary
cultures, karyotyping, serum testing, cloning, growth
curves, cryopreservation, hybridoma formation and monoclonal
antibody production, and organ cultures. An
interdisciplinary course with emphasis on the application of
cell culture to contemporary research in the biological
sciences. Prereq: general microbiology; permission. (Also
offered as ANSC 851 and PBIO 851.) Special fee. Lab.
MICR 866 - Plant-Microbe Interactions
Credits:
3.00
Physical, chemical, genetic and molecular methods utilized
by plant pathogens (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) will be
discussed, as will beneficial plant-microbe symbioses.
Prereq: principles of biology, general microbiology or
permission. (Also offered as PBIO 866.)
MICR 893 - Advanced Problems and Techniques in Microbial Cytology
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Research in microbial ultrastructure . Advanced techniques
in electron microscopy. Includes readings, organized
seminars in microbial cytology, recent advances in electron
microscopy, and laboratory project work. Prereq: MICR 810;
permission. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits. (Not
offered every year.)
MICR 895 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Advanced studies in specific areas. Prereq: permission.
May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credits.
MICR 899 - Master's Thesis
Credits:
1.00 to 10.00
Cr/F.
MICR 905 - Current Topics
Credits:
1.00
Discussion of current developments in microbiology:
A) Microbial Ecology; B) Immunology; C) Pathogenic
Mechanisms; D) Microbial Genetics; E) Water-borne Diseases;
F) Microbial Physiology. May be repeated. Cr/F.
MICR 906 - Hot Topics
Credits:
1.00
Presentation and discussion of current literature in
Microbiology. Required of all Microbiology graduate
students. May be repeated. Cr/F.
MICR 907 - Instrumentation
Credits:
1.00
Introduction top safety and principles of use in
instrumentation in microbiology. May be repeated to a
maximum of 5 credits. Cr/F.
MICR 909 - Advanced Virology
Credits:
4.00
Provides in-depth study of virology. Selected RNA, DNA,
retroviruses, and nonretroviruses capable of causing cancer.
Enables students to (1) understand genetic regulatory events
occurring during virus-cell interactions, and to
(2) understand the specific pathogenicity, epidemiology,
prevention, and control of selected (model) viruses. Prereq:
virology; permission. Special fee. Lab. (Not offered every
year.)
MICR 997 - Seminar
Credits:
1.00
Presentation and discussion of selected topics in
microbiology. Required of all graduate students in
microbiology. May be repeated. Cr/F.
MICR 999 - Doctoral Research
Credits:
Cr/F.