Course Descriptions
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Fluorescence and Electron Microscopy: Imaging Cells and Molecules
Course Detail
GS04 1051 (1 credits)
SpringFluorescence and electron microscopes permit the examination of cellular features at high magnification. This laboratory-based course is designed to provide the theory, fundamental operating principles, specimen preparation techniques of fluorescence microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and cryo-electron microscopy. At the end of the course, students with no prior experience will be able to prepare specimens, operate the instruments, and collect and interpret data. In addition, students will also learn how to write part of manuscripts. While this course is intended for students in the Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Program, other GSBS students are encouraged to enroll as these advanced microscopic techniques are broadly used.
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Literature Survey in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Course Detail
GS07 1741 (1 credits)
Spring and FallThis is a required course for all MID Program students except for those in their final thesis/dissertation writing semester. In this course, students will present and critically evaluate recent journal articles. The specific articles are to be chosen by the presenter from the literature in the fields of microbiology and molecular genetics. Students will be evaluated on their presentation and participation in discussions.
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Microbial Genetics and Physiology
Course Detail
GS07 1015 (5 credits)
SpringThe objective of this course is to provide our second-semester, first-year students with a broad knowledge of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbial biology. Topics covered include genetics, gene expression, signal transduction, and stress responses, cell biology, pathogenesis, host responses, and antimicrobial therapy. The course is divided into 15 one-week units composed of at least two faculty-led lectures and two roundtable discussions of the primary literature. Letter grades are based on participation (25%), writing exercises focused on the papers discussed in class (50%), and a weekly problem set (25%).
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Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Seminar Series
Course Detail
GS07 1751 (1 credits)
Spring and FallThis is a required course for all MID Program students except for those in their final thesis/dissertation writing semester.
Students registered for this course will attend the weekly departmental seminars series in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. Attendance of at least 75% of the seminars is required for a passing grade.
NOTE:
While the expectation is that students attend seminars in-person, students whose labs are not in the MSB/MSE will have the opportunity to participate remotely via WebEx. If a student wants to participate remotely, the student must request permission from [email protected] and [email protected] prior to the beginning of the semester. Students in the MSB/MSE who are ill or otherwise unable to attend individual seminars may also request permission to attend remotely by emailing [email protected] and [email protected] prior to the beginning of the session.
Since students are given credit based on participation and attendance, remote students will be asked to demonstrate their engagement by one of these actions:
- Asking a question. Remote students will be given the opportunity to ask a question of the speaker. Students who do so will be noted and given credit for remote attendance.
- Handing in a short write-up. The write-up should consist of the following: A) A description of the purpose of the research study in one or two sentences. AND B) A description of any concerns about the research OR an idea for future experiments related to the work. The write-up should be submitted to both [email protected] and [email protected] to receive attendance credit.
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Seminar in Infectious Diseases
Course Detail
GS07 1731 (1 credits)
FallA small group discussion course examining the biologic and clinical basis of infectious diseases. Students will attend and analyze infectious disease grand rounds presentations, tour a clinical microbiology laboratory, participate in group discussions with infectious disease physicians, and critically analyze clinically-related articles in the general areas of microbial pathogenesis, host-parasite interactions, diagnosis, therapy and prevention.
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Topics in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Course Detail
GS07 1092 (2 credits)
FallThis course provides cutting-edge information on selected topics in microbiology and infectious diseases and develops the student’s ability to critically review research and develop a research program. The course primarily consists of student presentations and discussion of recent scientific articles. The list of articles for each session will be provided in advance. Students will also be required to develop and write a full NIH style grant proposal.
>> This course fulfills the GSBS Scientific Writing requirement <<