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Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine

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MICRO 417.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Molecular Virology
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 200; MICRO 214 or AP MC 212.

Representative members of known animal virus families are used as models of biological events at a macromolecular level. Topics covered are virus purification and analysis methods, virus structure and self-assembly, virus genomes and genome expressions, virus proteins and their function, and virus-cell interactions during lytic, transforming, persistent and slow virus infections.

MICRO 421.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Principles of Immunology
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 200; MICRO 214 or AP MC 212.

Emphasizes the fundamental aspects of immunology dealing with the structure, genetics and function of antibody molecules, and the cellular and molecular regulation of immune responses. A portion is devoted to regulation of the immune response to tumours and particular parasites.

MICRO 423.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Immunopathogenesis of Microbial Infections
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MICRO 421.

Explores microbial interactions with the host and its immune system. Various models of bacterial, viral and parasitic immunopathogenesis will be covered as well as intervention through vaccines or immune modulation.

MICRO 425.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Molecular Basis of Microbial Pathogenesis
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): MICRO 214, a course in genetics or molecular biology; or permission of the department.

Explores ways in which microbial pathogens interact with their hosts from a molecular and genetics perspective. Topics include: general pathogenic mechanisms of bacteria, viruses and parasites; bacterial virulence factors and their genetic regulation; molecular genetic approaches to studying pathogenesis; and various model systems which have been used to understand pathogenic mechanisms.

MICRO 490.0
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Seminar
1&2(1S)

In their final year, students in the Honours Microbiology program are required to present one departmental seminar and to attend all departmental seminars.

MICRO 491.6 (Formerly 497)
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Research Project in Microbiology
Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative average of 70% in those courses counting toward the microbiology requirement of an Honours Degree in Microbiology. Permission of department is required.

A research project is selected in consultation with a faculty supervisor in whose laboratory the research will be carried out. Students will become familiar with the scientific literature and the laboratory techniques pertinent to the project. Experimental work will be undertaken and data compiled and analyzed. To complete the research project, a written report will be tabled and a short oral presentation will be given to faculty and students.

Note: Intended primarily for those students majoring in microbiology who are considering a post-graduate degree in microbiology or another area of the life sciences.




Special Topics

These courses are offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.
MICRO 398.3

1/2(3S)

MICRO 399.6

1&2(3S)

MICRO 498.3

1/2(3S)

MICRO 499.6

1&2(3S)

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