231-228. Research in microbiology. 1-6 crs.

231-300. Biology of Pathogens. 5 crs. Review of factors and mechanisms utilized by pathogenic bacteria, fungi and protozoan parasites as determinants of their pathogenicity. Roles of plasmids, exotoxins, extracellular enzymes and outer wall components that mediate virulence and microbial adherence.

231-303. Biology of Pathogens. 4 crs. (Continuation of 231-300.)

231-304. Cellular and molecular immunology. 4 crs. This course focuses on mechanisms of immunological processes and emphasizes skills in problem-solving and experimental design. Prerequisites: immunology, cell biology, biochemistry or equivalent.

231-305. Cell biology. 3 crs. Review of the molecular and biochemical structure and function of eukaryotic cells. Prerequisite: biochemistry and general biology.

231-306. Microbial physiology. 4 crs. Review the fundamental concepts of the physiology and metabolism of microbes. Prerequisite: 231-300, 231-303 and biochemistry.

231-307. Virology I. 3 crs. Review the basic principles of virology, including assays of viral infectivity and analysis of biosynthesis of viral gene products. Prerequisite: 231-300, 231-303 and biochemistry.

231-308. Microbial genetics. 4 crs. Introduction to the fundamentals of bacteria and bacteriophage genetic including gene transfer, genetic recombination, and molecular applications. Prerequisite: 231-300, 231-303 and biochemistry.

231-309. Medical mycology. 4 crs. Review the basic principles of culture, identification, and pathogenicity of fungi responsible for diseases in humans.

231-310. Medical parasitology. 4 crs. Review parasitic multicellular organisms of medical importance. Prerequisite: 231-300, 231-303.

231-410. Serology. 3 crs. Review selected topics including in vitro diagnostic and experimental procedures measuring host response to microbial agents; identification of blood group substances; and quantitation of serum proteins in immunological significance.

231-411. Immunology. 3 crs. Review of immunology with an emphasis on immunochemistry. Prerequisite: 231-304 and biochemistry.

231-412. Virology (molecular) II. 3 crs. Review of current concepts of prototype RNA and DNA viruses, including multiplication, protein synthesis and nucleic acid replication. Prerequisite: 231-300, 231-303, 231-307 and biochemistry.

231-413. Molecular biology. 4 crs. This course focuses on recombinant DNA technology and instrumentation, utilizing current molecular techniques to study selected recombinant molecules. Prerequisite: 231-300, 231-303 and biochemistry.

231-414. Advanced molecular biology. 4 crs. This course focuses on advanced techniques of molecular biology and gene manipulation leading to an understanding of gene regulation and expression at the molecular level, and computational analysis. Prerequisite: 231-412 and instructor consent.

231-415. Virology (tumor) III. 3 crs. Examination of viral transformation systems, tumor induction, and evidences of viral genomic integration. Prerequisite: 231-412 and instructor consent.

231-416. Virology (medical) IV. 3 crs. Review of viral agents significant to humans, including examination of models of viral pathogenesis in animal systems. Prerequisite: 231-412 and instructor consent.

231-417. Seminar. 1 cr. A facilitation course imparting skills of communication of scientific information to a body of peers.

231-418. Special topics. 3-6 crs. Laboratory experiences for students of various methodologies and techniques employed in research laboratories.

231-419. Ultrastructure. 3 crs. An electron microscope course providing experiences dealing with cellular architecture, tissue and cell preparation, and evaluation of subcellular components. Prerequisite: 231-302 and instructor consent.

231-600. Dissertation research. 1-18 crs.