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Microbiology

Welcome from the Chairman

About the Program

Faculty

Courses

Master of Arts

Doctor of Philosophy

 

 

Programs of Study in Microbiology

Conventional Microbiology Track


Required Courses

GMS MI 700 Concepts in Microbiology, 4 cr

GMS BI 755 Biochemistry, 4 cr, plus at least 4 credits of Biochemistry from the electives list

GMS MI 812 Microbiology Seminar, 2 cr

GMS MI 911, 912 Microbiology Research, var cr

Seminars in Ethics in Biomedical Research

 

Advanced Microbiology Courses

Choose eight credits of the following:

GMS MI 713 Comprehensive Immunology, 4 cr

GMS MI 714 Genetics of Microorganisms, 4 cr

GMS MI 715 Advanced Immunology, 4 cr

GMS MI 716 Bacterial Physiology, 4 cr

GMS MI 717 Growth Control and Cell Transformation, 4 cr

GMS MI 718 Virology, 4 cr

GMS MI 823 Special Topics in Microbiology,

var cr

 

Elective Courses

Choose eight credits of the following:  **

GMS BI 756 Biochemistry, 4 cr

GMS BI 776 Gene Targeting in Transgenic Mice, 2 cr

GMS BI 782 Molecular Biology, 4 cr

GMS BI 783 Structure and Function of Proteins, 2 cr

GMS BI 788 Enzyme Catalysis, 2 cr

GMS BI 790 Receptor & Signal Transduction, 2 cr

GMS BY 760 Foundations of Biophysics and Structural Biology, 6 cr

GMS BY 771 Biophysics of Macromolecular Assemblies, 4 cr

GMS BY 774 Metabolism and Cellular Functions of Complex Lipids, 2 cr

GMS MS 753 Cell Biology, 4 cr

GMS MS 781 Human Genetics, 4 cr

GMS MS 784 Molecular Basis of Neurological Disease, 2 cr

GMS PA 600 Introduction to Pathology of Disease, 4 cr

GMS PM 700 Molecular Neurobiology & Pharmacology, 2 cr

SPH EB 723 Biostatistics-Introduction to Statistical Computing, 4 cr

** Advanced Microbiology Courses can be substituted with the permission of the Director of Graduate Studies.


Immunology/Microbiology Track


 

Required Courses

GMS MI 700 Concepts in Microbiology, 4 cr

GMS MI 713 Comprehensive Immunology, 4 cr

GMS MI 715 Advanced Immunology, 4 cr

GMS BI 755 Biochemistry, 4 cr, or 4-8 cr of Biochemistry from an approved list

GMS MI 812 Microbiology Seminar, 2 cr

GMS MI 911, 912 Research in Microbiology,

var cr

Seminars in Ethics in Biomedical Research

 

Advanced Microbiology Courses

Choose four credits of the following:

GMS MI 714 Genetics of Microorganisms, 4 cr

GMS MI 716 Bacterial Physiology, 4 cr

GMS MI 717 Growth Control and Cell Transformation, 4 cr

GMS MI 718 Advanced Virology, 4 cr

GMS MI 823 Special Topics in Microbiology,

var cr

 

Elective Courses

Choose four credits of the following: **

GMS BI 756 Biochemistry, 4 cr

GMS BI 776 Gene Targeting in Transgenic Mice, 2 cr

GMS BI 782 Molecular Biology, 4 cr

GMS BI 783 Structure and Function of Proteins, 2 cr

GMS BI 790 Receptor & Signal Transduction, 2 cr

GMS MS 753 Cell Biology, 4 cr

GMS MS 781 Human Genetics, 4 cr

** ITP-approved Advanced Microbiolgy Courses can be substituted with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies.

 

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