| 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 of Prokaryotic Microbes
Credits:
5.00
Study of the maintenance, exchange, and expression of
genetic material in bateria and their viruses. Combines a
historical overview on the important role microbial
genetics played in the development of modern molecular
biology, with a contemporary perspective on the methods
used to understand the function of genes. Particular
emphasis is placed on current experimental applications to
basic science, biomedical research, and biotechnology.
Prereq: general microbiology, general biochemistry. (Also
listed as GEN 804.) Special fee.
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 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 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
May be repeated up to a maximum of 10 credits. 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 for a maximum of 5 credits. 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 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.