Course Description

Molecular and microscopic methods used to study selected fungal organisms that are pathogenic to humans.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will write a term paper to propose appropriate study to further knowledge in patient care, drug discovery, or research regarding virulence factors or other approved topics.

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Athena Title

Medical Mycology Laboratory

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Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite

(MIBO 3500 or MIBO 3500E) and MIBO 3510L

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

The course objective is to acquaint students with yeasts, molds and actinomycetes that are pathogenic to humans. Students will become familiar with methodologies used for isolation, identification and classification of fungi that cause disease in humans. Students will also become acquainted with molecular techniques used to examine gene expression and the cellular composition of selected fungi. Information will be conveyed to students by class lectures, laboratory exercises, and in-class demonstrations. Students will be expected to demonstrate competence in executing laboratory exercises related to the course objectives and in reporting the results of these experiments in written format. Students will be evaluated based on laboratory reports, laboratory practicals and written examinations. Students taking the course for graduate level credit will also be evaulated on the basis of an in-class presentation of a term paper.

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Topical Outline

I. Introduction to Kingdom Fungi A. Diversity B. Morphology C. Reproduction II. Classification and nomeclature III. Zygomycetes IV. Dematiaceous fungi V. Dermatophytes VI. Hyphomycetes VII. Thermically dimorphic fungi VII. Yeasts and yeast-like organisms

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