MICR 501
Microbiology (Pharmacy)
Semester course: 2.5
lecture and 3.5 laboratory hours. 3.5 credits. Offered: II. Prerequisite:
BIOC 402 or equivalent. Offered in the School of Pharmacy and open primarily
to pharmacy students in the junior year; others by permission of instructor.
A study of the fundamental principles of microbiology with special emphasis
on those aspects of the subject that are of importance in the control of the
disease state.
MICR
503/504/BIOC 503/504 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Continuous course; 5 lecture hours. 5 credits. Offered I, II.
Prerequisities: Undergraduate organic and physical chemistry or
permission of the instructor. A comprehensive introductory course that
describes basic biochemistry and reviews current concepts of modern cell
and molecular biology.
MICR
505 Immunobiology
Semester course; 3
lecture. 3 credits. Offered: I. A survey of immunobiology as a total host
response to foreign agents, covering the nature of antigens and antibodies,
antigen-antibody reactions, immunocompetent cells, allergic reactions, tumor
immunology, transplantation immunology, immunological diseases and
immunogenetics.
MICR 607 Techniques in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Semester course; 2
lecture hours. 2 credits. Offered: I. Prerequisite: BIOC/MICR 503-504 or
equivalent, permission of instructor. This course is designed to give an
overview of the techniques utilized in modern molecular biology. The
principles underlying techniques such as plasmid and phage cloning, RNA and
DNA analysis, PCR, DNA sequencing, mutagenesis, genomic mapping,
heterologous gene expression, production and analysis of recombinant protein
and transgenic mouse technology will be discussed in detail by experts in
the field.
MICR 608-609 Microbiology
Continuous course;
lectures and 4 laboratory hours. 1-3 credits. Offered: I, II and S.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Required of all first year graduate
students. Introduction to all active research programs in microbiology and
immunology. Presentations of research programs by investigators and rotation
of students through faculty laboratories to gain direct exposure to
individual research projects.
MICR
510 Scientific Integrity
Semester course; 1
lecture hour. 1 credit. Offered: I. A survey of contemporary issues relating
to responsible conduct in research. Topics include academic integrity,
mentoring, authorship and peer review, use of humans and animals in
biomedical research, ownership of data, intellectual property, conflict of
interest, scientific record keeping, collaborative research, research
misconduct, and genetic technology.
MICR
512 Laboratory Safety
Semester course; 1
lecture hour. 1 credit. Offered I. Describes health hazards commonly found
in biomedical laboratories and their appropriate safety precautions,
government regulations and emergency responses. Includes hazards of working
with microorganisms, experimental animals and chemical, electrical, and fire
hazards.
MICR
515 Principles of Molecular Microbiology
Semester course; 3
lecture hours, 3 credits. Offered: I A comprehensive course designed to
provide the student with a thorough understanding of microbial physiology,
genetics, and diversity. Also covered are some basic concepts in microbial
pathogenesis and in applied microbiology. The course focuses on structural
and functional characteristics of microorganisms; ecological and
physiological diversity of microbes; growth and control of microorganisms;
genetics of bacteria and viruses; bacteria as agents of disease; and
applications of microbiology.
MICR 616 Mechanisms of Viral and Parasite Pathogenesis
Semester course: 3
lecture hours. 3 credits. Offered: alternate Spring with MICR 518. A
comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of virology and human
Parasitology. Interactions of the infecting agents and hosts will be
stressed at the molecular and cellular level.
MICR 618 Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Semester course: 3
lecture hours. 3 credits. Offered: alternate Spring with MICR 516.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate-level courses in microbiology or microbial
physiology, immunology, and molecular genetics. The goals of this
comprehensive course are to explore in detail the virulence mechanisms of
microbes and the response of the infected host. The focus will be on
important bacterial pathogens.
MICR
605 Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics.
Semester course; 2
lecture hours. 2 credits. Offered: 1 Prerequisite BIOC/MICR 503-504 and MICR
515 or permission of the instructor. A comprehensive course examining the
organization of the genetic material in bacteria and their viruses and the
molecular mechanisms involved in its maintenane, replication, exchange and
expression. Emphasis will be on experimental approaches integrating
classical and modern methods of genetic analysis with biochemical studies of
genetic regulatory mechanisms.
MICR
653 Advanced Molecular Genetics - Bioinformatics
Semester course; 3
lecture hours, 3 credits. Offered: II. Prerequisite: MICR/BIOC 503 and 504
and permission of instructor. An advanced course on contemporary
bioinformatics. Topics covered include the principles and practice of DNA,
RNA and protein sequence analysis, computational chemistry and molecular
modeling, expression array analysis and pharmacogenomics. The course
includes lectures, reading, computer lab, homework problem sets and
projects.
MICR
686 Advanced Immunology
Semester course; 2
lecture hours, 2 credits. Offered: II. Open primarily to residents, medical
students, and graduate students with an immunology background such as MICR
505. Lectures, seminars, and conferences on basic and clinical immunobiology.
Topics have included tumor immunology, cell interactions in the immune
response, genetics of the immune response, mechanisms of host-defense and
membrane receptors in immunology and neoplasia.
MICR
690 Microbiology Research Seminar.
Seminar course; 1
lecture hour. 1 credit. Presentation and discussion of research reports and
topics of current interest to the department seminar or special group
seminars.
MICR
691 Special Topics in Microbiology.
Semester course;
1-4 credits. Lectures, tutorial studies, and/or library assignments in
selected areas of advanced study not available in other courses or as part
of the research training.
MICR
692 Current Topics in Molecular Pathogenesis
Semester Course; 1
lecture hour. 1 credit. Offered: I,II. This offering presents a forum for
the discussion of recent advances in the study of the molecular mechanisms
of microbial pathogenesis. The course consists of presentations by students,
post-doctoral fellows, and faculty followed by interactive discussions of
the implications of presented work to the study of molecular pathogenesis.
This course is open to all graduate and certificate students.
MICR
697 Directed Research in Microbiology.
Semester course;
1-15 credits. Research leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree and elective
research projects for other students.
Other
Courses
MICR
365 Infection and Immunity
(Dental Hygiene).
Semester course; 3 lecture and 2 laboratory hours. 3 credits. I. A study of
infectious diseases of man with emphasis on the distribution properties and
roles of pathogenic microorganisms and the varied responses of the host.
Principles of prevention, control, and chemotherapy of infectious diseases
are major components of the course. Microbiological procedures that relate
to nursing and dental hygiene practice are demonstrated, practiced, and
evaluated in laboratory exercises and conferences.
MICR
513 Infection and Immunity
(Dentistry).
Semester course; 3.5 lecture and 4 laboratory hours. 5.5 credits. A lecture
and laboratory study of disease-producing microorganisms of man with special
emphasis on the roles of microorganisms in oral diseases and related topics
that are of importance in dentistry.
Applying & Correspondence
For requests of printed
application materials for the graduate programs in Microbiology & Immunology
, please contact or
e-mail the address below. For consideration for financial support,
applications should be received by January 7 in the Department of
Microbiology and Immunology. The deadline for application is May 1 for a
student to matriculate the following semester. To expedite the processing of
your application within Microbiology & Immunology, please also send a photo
copy of your application to the following address:
Mrs. Martha L. VanMeter
Enrollment Services Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Box 980678
1101 East Marshall St., 5-051A Sanger Hall
Richmond, Virginia 23298
(804) 828-9728
eMail:
mlvanmeter@vcu.edu |
