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3.00 Credits
Description: Causes and consequences of evolutionary change in pathogens. Evolutionary principles, vertebrate immunity, molecular epidemiology, evolution of virulence, evolution of antimicrobial resistance, predicting epidemics, impacts of infectious disease on host evolution, HIV evolution. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L, MCB 181R or consent of instructor. Identical to: ECOL 409; ECOL is home department. May be convened with: V SC 509. Usually offered: Fall.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Description: Basic concepts of immunity. Molecular and cellular composition of the immune system and immune processes that are responsible for defense against pathogens and tumors, and for allergic and autoimmune reactions. Honors section convened with V SC 519. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): MIC 285R, CHEM 241B. Satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA). Identical to: MIC 419; MIC is home department. Usually offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Etiology and pathogenesis of bacterial diseases in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 241B, CHEM 243B. Students are expected to be familiar with use of the World Wide Web and, ideally, have access via Netscape. Identical to: MIC 420. May be convened with: MIC 520. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This laboratory course emphasizes the methods used to identify human and animal pathogens, their toxins and antigens. It encompasses methods used in bacteriology, virology, mycology and immunology. It will be assumed that you know basic bacteriological methods, including staining, streaking for isolation, and aseptic technique. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $50. Prerequisite(s): MIC 205A, MIC 205L. MIC 421A is not prerequisite to MIC 421B. Typical structure: 1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory. Identical to: MIC 421B; MIC is home department. Usually offered: Spring.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Description: This one credit laboratory course consists of two 2 hours laboratory sessions. During the laboratory, the students will be introduced to microscopic examination and identification of tissues and organ systems using histological specimens. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): MCB 181R, ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L; Concurrent registration, V SC 422R. Usually offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This three credit course consists of three hours of didactic lecture. The course is a microscopic survey of tissues and organs. The microanatomy of the major organ systems in mammals will be examined in detail with emphasis on the comparative anatomy of the domestic animal species (dog, cat, horse, cow). In addition, comparison to avian tissues will be included in selected organ systems. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): MCB 181R, ECOL 182R, ECOL 182L; Concurrent registration, V SC 422L. Usually offered: Fall.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Description: Comparative general pathology of animal and selected human diseases with emphasis on pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and morphologic and biochemical changes at the macroscopic, microscopic and molecular levels. Recitation will stress general mechanisms of disease common to all mammalian species, with focus on tissue injury and adaptation; inflammation and repair; and disorders of circulation, immunity, and cell growth, including neoplasia. Laboratory will reinforce recitation and stress practical, hands-on recognition of disease in organs and tissues at the gross and microscopic levels. Available for honors credit. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): 6 units of upper division V SC and MIC credit, or consent of instructor. Typical structure: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. Identical to: PCOL 423, MIC 423. May be convened with: V SC 523. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An exploration of the diversity of fungi and fungus like organisms covering general biology and roles as pathogens (of humans and plants), saprobes and symbionts. Fungi as models for eukaryotic molecular research and their uses in industry will be covered. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): MCB 181R, MIC 285R. May be repeated: for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments). Identical to: PL P 427R; PL P is home department. May be convened with: V SC 527R. Usually offered: Fall.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Description: Laboratory associated with lecture course on Prokaryotic gene structure and function; methods of gene transfer and mapping, DNA structure, replication, transcription, and translation. Hands-on computer analysis of DNA sequences and gene cloning strategies. Principles of regulation of gene expression. Biology of plasmids and bacteriophages. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Special course fee required: $50. Prerequisite(s): ECOL 320, PL S 312 and PL P 428R. Satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA). Identical to: PL P 428L; PL P is home department. May be convened with: V SC 528L. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Prokaryotic gene structure and function; methods of gene transfer and mapping, DNA structure, replication, transcription, and translation. Hands-on computer analysis of DNA sequences and gene cloning strategies. Principles of regulation of gene expression. Biology of plasmids and bacteriophages. This is a Writing Emphasis Course. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): Satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA). Identical to: PL P 428R; PL P is home department. May be convened with: V SC 528R. Usually offered: Spring.
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