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MICR 5053 Pathogenic Microbiology Prerequisites: MICR 2123 and MICR 2132. Co-requisite(s): MICR 3223. Description: Survey of pathogenic bacteria and the diseases they cause as they relate to humans and animals. Morphology, physiology, and pathogenic mechanisms of specific bacterial pathogens. May not be used for degree credit with MICR 4053. Course previously offered as MICR 5134. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

MICR 5153 Emerging Infectious Agents Prerequisites: MICR 4123 or MICR 4134 or consent of instructor. Description: An in-depth discussion of the importance of emerging infectious agents, the molecular basis for their emergence, and the broad spectrum of host-microbe interactions favoring the evolution of new infectious agents. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5160 Seminar Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: Required of and limited to all MS and PhD students majoring in microbiology, cell and molecular biology. Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 2 credit hours. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5203 Bioinformatics Prerequisites: MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653 or equivalent. Description: Fundamental concepts of biological sequence information and inferential techniques to assign structure, function, and evolutionary relationship among genes and proteins. No prior programming necessary, but familiarity with computer desktop assumed. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4203. Course previously offered as CLML 5203. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5112 Molecular Microbiology Laboratory II Prerequisites: MICR 5012.

Description: Continuation of MICR 5012. Molecular characterization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms utilizing nucleic acids, proteins, cell fractionation, cytology, and antigen-antibody reactions. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4112. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lab: 4 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5113 Advanced Immunology Prerequisites: MICR 3253. Description: Advanced studies with emphasis on the regulation of vertebrate immune responses. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5123 Virology Prerequisites: MICR 3033 or BIOC 3653, BIOL 3023. Co-requisite(s): MICR 3223. Description: Virus-host interactions including structure-function of animal, plant, and bacterial viruses. Discussion of the molecular biology of virus infection and development. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4123. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5233 Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology Prerequisites: MICR 3033.

Description: Advanced topics in cell and molecular biology including regulatory mechanisms of gene expression, protein function, cell structure and organization, cell division, and development. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4233. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5142 Techniques in Molecular Biology Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen MICR 5253 Concepts in Medical Genetics Prerequisites: BIOL 3023.

Description: Comprehensive laboratory course in research techniques involving classical genetics and molecular biology. Course previously offered as MICR 4142. Credit hours: 2 Contact hours: Lab: 4 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen

Description: Application of genetic principles in the study of human diseases, including the inheritance, molecular mechanisms, detection, characterization, and discovery of human genes. No credit for students with credit in MICR 4253. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Microbiology & Mol Gen