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3.00 Credits
Description: Essential features of the viruses, including structure, gene expression and life cycle. Introduction to pathogenesis with respect to humans, other animals, and plants. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 241B, CHEM 243B; MCB 411 suggested. Identical to: IMB 529; IMB is home department. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Description: Structure, classification, replication, and mechanisms of pathogenesis of human and animal viruses. Graduate-level requirements include an additional discussion hour per week. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: MIC 533; MIC is home department. Usually offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Ecology of the major infectious diseases of humans and animals. Term paper required for graduate credit. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: MIC 538; MIC is home department. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Regulations, care, diseases and techniques involving common laboratory animals used in research and teaching programs. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on one of the lecture topics presented in the course plus research proposal preparation. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: AN S 543, BIOC 543, IMB 543. May be convened with: V SC 443. Usually offered: Fall.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
Description: Ecology and biology of insect pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes). Diagnostics, safety testing of pathogens. Genomics and genetic engineering of entomopathogens. Insect pathogens as biological model organisms. Applications in medical and veterinary research and pharmaceutical bioprospecting. Graduate-level requirements include students to prepare and give one oral presentation of a specific topic that will be coordinated with the instructor at the beginning of the course. Topics considered in the oral presentations will be included in the final exam. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Course includes 1 or more field trips. Prerequisite(s): ENTO 511, ENTO 515L, ENTO 515R; or consent of instructor. Typical structure: 1 hour laboratory, 2 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion. May be repeated: for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments). Identical to: ENTO 546; ENTO is home department. May be convened with: V SC 446. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Important diseases of wildlife. Immunity, disease mechanisms, infectious agents, diagnostic procedures, and post-mortem techniques as well as a survey of selected but generally well-recognized diseases of wildlife. Graduate-level requirements include a class presentation for which students will review the literature and prepare and present a lecture on a wildlife disease topic to the class. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: WFSC 549. May be convened with: V SC 449. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Review of bacterial-host interactions with the emphasis on mucosal immunity following bacterial infection. Important issues such as molecular mechanisms of virulence factors, bacterial resistance to host factors, immune modulation, and regulation of the host response to bacterial assault will be discussed. Graduate-level requirements include a five-page proposal. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: MIC 554; MIC is home department. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Overview lectures and assigned readings on the theory and practice of aquaculture. Includes the culture of seaweeds, mollusks, crustaceans, and finfish. Graduate-level requirements include a topic report. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: WFSC 556. May be convened with: V SC 456. Usually offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An overview of medically important arthropods and the diseases they transmit. Special attention will be paid to newly emerging and locally important vectors and diseases. Basic coursework in biology or entomology is required. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth review article on a relevant topic of medical entomology. The paper (15 to 20 pages of double-spaced text, including references) should be written in the same form and bibliographic style as articles in the Annual Review of Entomology. Spelling, grammar, sentence and paragraph construction, and overall organization will be considered for the grade. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Identical to: ENTO 557; ENTO is home department. May be convened with: V SC 457. Usually offered: Fall, Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Comprehensive lectures and practical laboratory training on the current methods used to diagnose, prevent and treat the principal diseases of cultured penaeid shrimp. Grading: Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): B.S., M.S. and/or D.V.M. in biological and/or medically oriented fields. May be repeated: for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments). Usually offered: Summer.
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