Microbiology and Immunology (MIC) Courses

MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (MIC)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

MIC 530 Medical Microbiology/Immunology 7 cr
This course presents the fundamental aspects of microbiology including morphology,
metabolism of micro-organisms, the basic principles of the use of antibiotics and
chemotherapeutic agents, microbial genetics, virology, and medical microbial ecology. The
principles of immunology and infection in relation to clinical disease are discussed with special
emphasis on laboratory diagnosis.
MIC 630 Microbial Physiology and Genetics 3 cr
This course discusses the fundamentals of this area with particular emphasis on
Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium as model systems. The development of problem
solving skills will be stressed. Topics including aerobic vs. anaerobic metabolism, membrane
physiology, biosynthesis of macromolecules and regulation of gene expression provide an
integrated view of the microbial cell. Prerequisites: Medical Microbiology (MIC 530),
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
MIC 632 Advanced Immunology 2 cr
Selected topics in immunology are considered using formal lectures followed by student
presentations. Design and interpretation of immunological experiments are emphasized
throughout the course. Prerequisites: Medical Microbiology (MIC 530), Biochemistry.
MIC 633 Advanced Virology 2 cr
This course reviews the reproductive cycles of important human viruses and subviral
agents and the diseases they cause. The focus is on the molecular biology of animal viruses and
their mechanisms of regulation, assembly, and pathogenesis. Human immunodeficiency virus
will be considered in detail. The course is constructed as an interactive lecture series with student
reports and literature surveys. Prerequisites: Medical Microbiology (MIC 530), Biochemistry,
Cell Biology.

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