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MMBIO 660 - Microbiology and Immunology

The focus of this course is to increase students' understanding of the structure, physiology, replicative mechanisms, and pathogenic mechanisms of bacteria and viruses, while touching more lightly on fungi and parasites since few of our faculty do research in this area. Additionally, students will master key concepts of both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system and how immunity prevents and clears infections. Mechanisms of vaccines and anti-microbial drugs will also be covered.
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MMBIO 528 - Scientific Literacy

This is a graduate course with the goal of enabling graduate students to develop skills for finding, reading, and presenting current scientific literature.
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MMBIO 667 - Quantitative Genomics

Students will understand, evaluate, and apply common genomic/transcriptomic methods, which will facilitate processing and interpreting results from large datasets in a biologically meaningful way.
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MMBIO 799 R - Dissertation

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MMBIO 699 R - Master's Thesis

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MMBIO 695 R - Research

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MMBIO 692 R - Research in Progress

Graduate student research presentations. Weekly meetings highlighting current progress and discussion-based feedback from faculty and student peers.
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MMBIO 691 R - Graduate Seminar

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MMBIO 665 - Genomics

Strategies and methods for genomic studies, emphasizing experimental design and computational and statistical approaches for analyzing data.
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MMBIO 663 - Articulating Science

Identifying open scientific questions and crafting written proposals describing context, impact, and detailed experimental research plans. Also, learning to critically evaluate the scientific writing of others.
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MMBIO 661 - Molecular Genetics in Practice

Fundamental concepts in molecular genetics and protein biochemistry with the following emphases: experimental approaches, model organisms, quantitative reasoning, and statistical analysis.
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MMBIO 551 R - Current Topics in MMBio

Readings from current literature on a specific topic; student presentations and discussion.
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MMBIO 528 R - Current Topics in Pathogenesis

Readings from current literature on pathogenesis; student presentations and discussion.
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MMBIO 522 - Flow Cytometry

The theory and instrumentation of flow cytometry, including current applications and hands-on training.
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MMBIO 520 - Molecular Virology

Molecular mechanisms of virus architecture, attachment and entry pathways, replication strategies, oncogenesis, evolution, and mechanisms of pathogenesis.
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MMBIO 518 - Select Pathogens

Current literature in special pathogens.
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MMBIO 516 - Bacteria-Host Interactions

Bacterial and host functions that facilitate colonization in pathogenic and symbiotic systems.
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MMBIO 514 - Advanced Immunology

Exploring current topics in immunology through critical reading of primary literature; presentations, group discussions, and analytical writing about specific areas within the discipline.
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MMBIO 512 - Gene Regulation

How cells respond to developmental, physiological, and environmental stimuli through molecular mechanisms that modulate DNA structure, DNA transcription, RNA translation, and macromolecular degradation.
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MMBIO 510 - Hist & Philos Micro & Mol Biol

Exploring the historical and philosophical context of great discoveries in microbiology and molecular biology through readings, group discussions, and analytical writing.
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