Microbiology (MICR) Courses

MICR 460/660 Immunobiology - (3+0) 3 Credits
Organization, development, and regulation of the immune system, antibody structure and function, cellular and humoral effector mechanisms in immunity, and immunologic mechanisms in disease.
Prerequistites: BIOL 313 or BIOL 315 or equivalent.

MICR 470/670 Cellular Microbiology - (3+0) 3 Credits
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of microbial promotion of disease, along with host defense systems, and the indispensable and beneficial roles of microbes in human health.
Prerequisites: BIOL 313 and BIOL 315

MICR 487/687 Problems in Infection and Immunity - (1+0) 1 to 3 Credits
Research and/or seminar-oriented elective in either bateriology, immunology, mycology, or virology.

MICR 490 Indepentent Study - 1 to 4 Credits

MICR 601 Medical Microbiology - (7+6) 9 Credits
Fundamental concepts of immunochemistry, cellular immunology, clinical immunology, medical bacteriology, virology, medical mycology and parasitology as they apply to medicine an dinfectious disease.

MICR 683 Medical Mycology - (1+6) 3 Credits
Application of mycological techniques to clinical specimens in the identification of disease-causing fungi.
Prerequisite: BIOL 251 or equivalent.

MICR 700 Biotechnology Today and Tomorrow - (2+0) 2 Credits
Current concepts and methodologies in advanced biotechnology. Topics cover roles of microbes, plants, and animals for applied, basic, and medical appliacations.
Prerequisite: BIOL 405 and BCH 400.

MICR 711 Recombinant DNA Techniques - (0+9) 3 Credits
Intensive laboratory experience covering basic principles and techniques of gene cloning. Methods for growing and isolating vectors, gel analysis of restriction fragments and selection of specific recombinant DNA molecules.
Prerequisites: BCH 400, 600 or equivalent.

MICR 780 Introductory Cellular Immunology - (3+0) 3 Credits
Basic concepts of cellular immunology including immunoglobulin structure, products of the major histocompatibility complex, lymphocyte activation and differentiation and mechanisms of damage mediated by the immune system.

MICR 781 Advanced Molecular Genetics - (3+0) 3 Credits
Current concepts in gene regulation. Research emphasis on genetic systems in higher eukaryotes. Methods of gene mapping and analysis. Mechanisms of regulation during differentialtion and development.

MICR 784 Molecular Mechanisms of Virus Replication - (3+0) 3 Credits
Current issues in virus DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. Emphasis on mechanisms of control of gene expression utilizing model animal and bacterial virus groups.

MICR 787 Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer - (3+0) 3 Credits
Introduction to the basic biology of cancer, development of, and emphasis on, insights from current research, with prespectives relating this research to human cancer.

MICR 793 Independent Study - 1 to 3 Credits
Laboratory and/or literature study in a specialized area. Maximum of 6 credits.