MMI 391 - Current Methods in Molecular Biology

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 0-0-8)

This laboratory course will introduce the student to common techniques in molecular biology. Through a series of experiments, students will clone and express the genes for bioluminescence from the light-emitting bacterium Vibrio fischeri. Technical skills will include: preparation and quantification of genomic and plasmid DNAs, screening a genomic library, restriction mapping, amplification of DNA fragments using the polymerase chain reaction, Southern blotting, expression and purification of proteins, and detection of proteins by Western blotting. Prerequisites: IMIN 200 and departmental consent. Priority given to Honors students in the IMIN program. Credit may be obtained for only one of BIOL 391, IMIN 391 or MMI 391.

MMI 352 - Microbial Pathogenesis

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 0-0-4)

This laboratory course will emphasize development of skills and knowledge for the safe handling of infectious microorganisms and will examine some of the molecular mechanisms of microbial virulence. Prerequisite or corequisite: MMI 351 or MLSCI 242 and 243 or consent of the Department.

MMI 445 - Clinical Microbiology and Human Health

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

This course will focus on the interactions between clinically relevant microorganisms and the host. Topics include important issues and contemporary problems in clinical microbiology regarding infectious diseases relevant to health care. Aspects that will be studied are: pathogenesis, epidemiology, immune responses, treatment and infection control. Recent advances in vaccines, laboratory diagnosis and techniques will be included. Prerequisites: MMI 133, or MLSCI 242 and MLSCI 243, or IMIN 200, or consent of department.

MMI 545 - Clinical Microbiology and Human Health

3 units (fi 6)(SECOND, 3-0-0)

This course will focus on the interactions between clinically relevant microorganisms and the host. Topics include important issues and contemporary problems in clinical microbiology regarding infectious diseases relevant to health care. Aspects that will be studied are: pathogenesis, epidemiology, immune responses, treatment and infection control. Recent advances in vaccines, laboratory diagnosis and techniques will be included. Lectures are the same as for MMI 445, but there will be an additional assignment for MMI 545. May not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained in MMI 445. Consent of Department required.