 | | Course ID: | IDIS 3100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | People, Parasites, and Plagues | Course
Description: | A multi-disciplinary approach to examining the impact of infectious diseases on human populations. Current persistent, epidemic, and emerging diseases and how they are identified, studied, and combatted will be discussed. Topics will also include the sociological, psychological, historical, legal, environmental, and economic implications of disease. | | Athena Title: | People, Parasites, and Plagues | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in IDIS 3100H, CBIO 3100H | | Prerequisite: | [(BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1103E) and BIOL 1103L] or [(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E) and BIOL 1107L] | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 3100H. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | People, Parasites, and Plagues (Honors) | Course
Description: | A multi-disciplinary approach to examining the impact of infectious diseases on human populations. Current persistent, epidemic and emerging diseases and how they are identified, studied and combatted will be discussed. Topics will also include the sociological, psychological, historical, legal, environmental, and economic implications of disease. | | Athena Title: | People, Parasites, Plagues Hon | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in IDIS 3100, CBIO 3100 | | Nontraditional Format: | Honors students will be required to meet for a one-hour weekly
discussion group in addition to meeting for the three hours of
normal weekly lecture. | | Prerequisite: | [(BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1103E) and BIOL 1103L] or [(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E) and BIOL 1107L] and permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS(POPH) 3110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Food Animal Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | To provide basic information to undergraduate students about
zoonotic, economically important or politically important
diseases of livestock (particularly mammalian food animals and
horses). | | Athena Title: | FOOD ANIMAL ID | | Prerequisite: | BIOL 1103 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | POPH(IDIS) 4010/6010-4010L/6010L. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Vector Ecology Field Course | Course
Description: | Students will develop skills and acquire knowledge of arthropod vectors in the southeast. Students will be exposed to and perform a variety of standard entomological techniques for vector identification and taxonomy, field-based techniques for capturing or attracting vectors, and how these techniques are used by various agencies and personnel for vector control. | | Athena Title: | Vector Ecology Field Course | | Nontraditional Format: | This Maymester course will take place during a two to three-week period at the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory near Aiken, South Carolina. Additional field sites may include the Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe near Savannah, Georgia, and The Jones Center in Ichauway, Georgia. | | Prerequisite: | [(BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1103E or BIOL 2103H) and BIOL 1103L] or [(BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1107E or BIOL 2107H) and BIOL 1107L] | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 4100/6100-4100D/6100D. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Immunology | Course
Description: | Immunology from an experimental perspective. Anatomy, development, and function of the immune system. Immune system in infectious diseases. Mechanisms and pathogenesis of immunological disorders. Evolution of immunological concepts. | | Athena Title: | Immunology | | Nontraditional Format: | The one-hour breakout session will include group work/problem
solving, case studies, manuscript discussions, etc. | | Prerequisite: | (BCMB 3100 or BCMB 3100E or BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 4020/6020) and (GENE 3200-3200D or GENE 3200H) | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS(NUTR) 4200/6200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | We Are What We Eat! How Your Gut Influences Your Overall Health | Course
Description: | The course emphasizes how what we put into our gut influences
the signals sent from the gut to the nervous, immune, and
metabolic systems. This course will also cover how these
signals become altered during metabolic disease such as
obesity, and how these changes then impact the gut microbiome. | | Athena Title: | We Are What We Eat | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | BIOL 1103 or BIOL 1107 or permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIBO(POPH)(IDIS) 4450/6450-4450L/6450L. 4 hours. 3 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Microbial Genetics and Genomics | Course
Description: | Molecular basis of gene regulation in microorganisms with
emphasis on systems pertaining to pathogenesis, evolution, and
ecology. computer lab includes examination of evolutionary
relatedness, sequence comparisons, database searches and
reconstruction of metabolic pathways. | | Athena Title: | Microbial Genetics and Genomic | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | MIBO 3500 or MIBO 3500E | | Graduate Prerequisite: | MIBO 3500 or MIBO 3500E or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | POPH(MIBO)(IDIS) 4650/6650. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Virology | Course
Description: | Introduction to basic principles and concepts of virology, viral
replication and pathogenesis for undergraduate and graduate
students. Class topics will include classification, replication,
diagnosis, quantification, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of
viruses. | | Athena Title: | Introduction to Virology | | Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite: | (BCMB 3100 or BCMB 3100E) and GENE 3200-3200D and (MIBO 3500 or MIBO 3500E) | | Graduate Pre or Corequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 4900. 1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Directed Research | Course
Description: | An individualized research project under the guidance of a
faculty mentor within a research laboratory on campus that
conducts infectious disease research. How to conduct and document
scientific experiments. The risks and appropriate precautions to
work safely within that particular laboratory environment. | | Athena Title: | Directed Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will meet with faculty members on a regular basis. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5130-5130L. 3.4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6.8 hours credit. 3 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology | Course
Description: | Basic properties of microorganisms. The pathogenic mechanisms and the diseases caused by bacteria. | | Athena Title: | Vet Bacteriology and Mycology | | Nontraditional Format: | Course is part of sequential veterinary format. | | Prerequisite: | First year veterinary student | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5140. 2.2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 4.4 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Virology | Course
Description: | The important, clinically-relevant concepts about the basic nature of viruses, such as their biological processes, the diseases they cause in animals, and the methods of diagnosis and control of viral disease. An attempt is made to cover the more important veterinary viral diseases, and those that represent instructive examples of basic concepts in viral disease. | | Athena Title: | Veterinary Virology | | Nontraditional Format: | Course is part of the professional veterinary curriculum and follows a sequential format. | | Prerequisite: | First year veterinary student | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5150-5150L. 2.5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 5 hours credit. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Immunology | Course
Description: | Provides veterinary students with a basic knowledge of the
mechanisms of immunity in animals. Components of the immune
system are described, including the different types of immune
responses and the mechanisms by which the immune system
provides protection against foreign invaders. The consequences
of exaggerated immunity, the failure of immunoregulation, and
the factors affecting immune responses to vaccines will also be
covered. | | Athena Title: | Veterinary Immunology | | Nontraditional Format: | This course consists of 32 lectures and six 2-hour labs which
equals 38 contacts or 2.5 credit hours. The number of lectures
and labs are not consistent each week. | | Prerequisite: | First-year veterinary student and IDIS 5140 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5200/7200-5200L/7200L. 3.7 hours. 3-4 hours lecture and 2-4 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Parasitology | Course
Description: | Parasitic helminths, protozoa, and arthropods are studied on the basis of taxonomy, morphology, life cycle, and pathological manifestations. A brief comprehensive overview of parasite diagnosis, treatment, and control is also provided. | | Athena Title: | Veterinary Parasitology | | Nontraditional Format: | Course taught as part of a sequential curriculum which does
not follow the traditional format. Number of labs and lectures
vary from week to week. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5220-5220L. 1 hour. 10 hours lecture and 10 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Small Animal Clinical Parasitology | Course
Description: | Emphasis is placed on current clinical, diagnostic, and
treatment issues relating to small animal parasites. Proper
communication skills are also taught so that students may
effectively communicate the importance of parasite preventive
measures and treatment modalities to clients. | | Athena Title: | Small Animal Clinical Parasit | | Nontraditional Format: | Course will be taught in a five week elective period. | | Prerequisite: | IDIS 5200-5200L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5230S. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Public Health, Community Engagement, and Service-Learning in Veterinary Medicine | Course
Description: | Introduction to concepts of service-learning and community
engagement to develop positive professional attitudes that
encompass cultural competencies, utilize professional skills
and knowledge in addressing community needs, with emphasis on
local under-serviced societal segments. Emphasis on “One
Health” concepts and initiatives that pertain to service-
learning objectives. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics Public Health | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. Students may be involved in the planning and
implementation of the project(s) and may spend time outside of
the classroom. Student engagement in the service-learning
component will be up to 25% of overall instruction time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5300-5300L. 1 hour. 15 hours lecture and 0-2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Veterinary Emergency Response and Preparedness | Course
Description: | Introduces students to veterinary emergency preparedness and
response principles that may be applied at personal, community,
State, and Federal levels. It will also provide students with
the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help respond to various
types of emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters. | | Athena Title: | VET EMERG RES PREP | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5400. 1.3-3.9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 7.8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Studies in Advanced Clinical Parasitology | Course
Description: | A clinical rotation for veterinary students who wish to hone
their clinical parasitology skills. The topical focus of each
rotation is tailored to the enrolled student's career objectives
and may focus on issues important in the understanding of
parasites of small animals, exotics, and/or large animals. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Clinical Parasitology | | Nontraditional Format: | Senior clinical rotation where 2 hours in the clinic equals 1
contact (40 hours per week divided by 2 equals 20 contacts per week
or 1.3 credit hours per week). | | Prerequisite: | IDIS 5200-5200L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 5900. 0.7-8 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | Intensive and in-depth studies into specially designated areas of
infectious diseases. | | Athena Title: | SPEC TOPICS INF DIS | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PARA 5900 | | Nontraditional Format: | Course taught in a classroom and sometimes in a clinical setting.
Hours vary daily. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 7000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 350 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Master's Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 7300. 1-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | MASTER'S THESIS | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 7300 | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8010. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Studies in Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | Analysis of various infectious disease agents, including
representative helminths, protozoa, fungi, bacteria, viruses,
and prions. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, host immune
response, disease transmission, treatment, and control will be
presented for each highlighted infectious disease. | | Athena Title: | ADV INFEC DISEAS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Vaccines: From Design to Development | Course
Description: | Modern approaches to design and development of vaccines for
parasites, viral, and bacterial infections. Modern approaches
to developing therapeutic vaccines for cancers and infectious
diseases. The logistical and regulatory hurdles in taking a
vaccine from concept to market. | | Athena Title: | VACCINES DES & DEV | | Prerequisite: | [(CBIO(MBIO)(IDIS) 4100/6100 or BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB 4020/6020) and GENE(BIOL) 3200] or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8030. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Parasites and Parasitic Diseases | Course
Description: | The pathology, cellular, and molecular biology of protozoan and
metazoan parasites that cause disease in humans and animals,
with current topics and controversies in animal and human
parasitology. Modern advances in fundamental knowledge as well
as control will be discussed. Specific topics will be examined
in-depth in student-led sessions. | | Athena Title: | PARA DISEASES | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PARA 8030 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8040. 1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Problems in Parasitology | Course
Description: | Parasitic diseases of birds and mammals. Nature of the studies
determined by the student's major field of interest. | | Athena Title: | Problems in Parasitology | | Nontraditional Format: | No traditional classes are held. Faculty members assist students
as needed. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8050. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | This journal club will expose students to contemporary issues
centered on ecological and evolutionary perspectives of
infectious disease science. Students will present and discuss
published research articles relevant to ecology and evolution
of infectious diseases. | | Athena Title: | Spec Top Ecol Evol Infec Dis | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8080L. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Advanced Molecular Techniques | Course
Description: | Current techniques in molecular analysis of pathogens. Emphasis
is placed on bioinformatics and procedures for genomic analysis,
rapid isolation and characterization of parasite molecules, and
the detection and identification of parasites in host vector. | | Athena Title: | ADV MOLECULAR TECH | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PARA 8080L | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | VPAT(IDIS) 8150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Virology and Viral Pathogenesis | Course
Description: | Introductory virology includes viral structure, replication, genetics, and immunity. The mechanism(s) by which viruses enter, spread, and cause diseases in humans and animals. Virus-cell interactions include structural and functional alterations of hosts after virus infection and viral components responsible for these alterations. | | Athena Title: | VIRA PATH | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 8150 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8160. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | Semi-formal meetings for discussion of research and new
developments in the field. | | Athena Title: | IDIS Seminar | | Nontraditional Format: | Attendance is required of all Infectious Diseases graduate
students. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8170. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Research in Progress Seminar | Course
Description: | Semi-formal meetings for presentation and discussion of graduate
student research. | | Athena Title: | RSCH IN PROG SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Attendance is required of all infectious disease graduate
students. | | Pre or Corequisite: | IDIS 8160 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | POPH(IDIS)(MIBO) 8200. 5 hours. | | Course Title: | Molecular Virology and Experimental Design | Course
Description: | Molecular techniques to study viruses of veterinary importance. | | Athena Title: | MOLVIROL | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 8200 | | Prerequisite: | IDIS 4220/6220 and BCMB 4020/6020 | | Pre or Corequisite: | POPH(MIBO) 4650/6650 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS(ECOL) 8240. 2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Vector-borne Diseases in a Changing World | Course
Description: | Today we are experiencing global change on a rapid scale. Themes
explored in this course will focus on the effects of climate
change, habitat loss, as well as socio-demographic factors on the
transmission of vector-borne diseases. We will also discuss
intervention strategies to mitigate the spread of vector-borne
diseases. | | Athena Title: | Vector Disease in Change World | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8250. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Parasitology | Course
Description: | Published research and new developments in the study of parasites, their hosts and vectors. | | Athena Title: | SPEC TOPICS PAR | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in PARA 8250 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | MIBO(PBHL)(IDIS)(BHSI) 8260. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Global Perspectives on Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | Global status, epidemiology and control of parasitic, viral, and
bacterial diseases of major public health importance. Emphasis
will be on the scientific, policy, and economic aspects of past,
current, and future public health approaches to deal with these
globally challenging infectious diseases from multiple and
integrative perspectives. | | Athena Title: | GLOBAL INF DIS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 8270. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Global Perspectives on Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | Global status, epidemiology, and control of parasitic, viral, and bacterial diseases of major public health importance. Emphasis will be on the scientific, policy, and economic aspects of past, current, and future public health approaches to deal with these globally challenging infectious diseases from multiple and integrative perspectives. | | Athena Title: | Global Infectious Diseases | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8300. 4 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Immunology: Innate Immunity | Course
Description: | Provides an in-depth look at selected aspects of the innate
immune response, including the cellular and molecular
components critical to its development. The course will focus
on fundamental discoveries and recent advances. Some selected
topics will include Toll-like receptor signaling, the
inflammasome, neutrophil NETosis, dendritic cells as antigen
presenting cells, newly identified innate cell types, and
innate immunity in disease. | | Athena Title: | Advanced Immun Innate Immunity | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 4100/6100 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8350. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Principles and Research Applications of Flow Cytometry | Course
Description: | Theory and research applications of flow cytometry. Flow cytometry as it relates to immunophenotyping, cell cycle analysis, determination of cellular pathology of apoptosis as well as simultaneous four color analysis will be covered. Students will become independent regarding instrumentation, collection of data, analysis, etc. Additionally, students will be expected to carry out independent laboratory projects as well as participate in laboratory assignments. | | Athena Title: | FLOW CYTOMETRY | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 8350 | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8520. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Virology | Course
Description: | Discussion of current primary literature related to all topics in virology from structure, replication, pathogenesis, and more. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in Virology | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8530. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Structural Immunology | Course
Description: | Presentation and discussion of published research and new developments in structural immunology. Students will sign up to present published articles relevant in structural immunology. | | Athena Title: | Special Topic Structural Immun | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Pre or Corequisite: | CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 4100/6100-4100D/6100D | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8540. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Bacterial Pathogenesis | Course
Description: | Presentation and discussion of published research and new
developments in bacterial pathogenesis. Students will sign up to
present a published article relevant in bacterial pathogenesis.
This course is one component of the Department of Infectious
Diseases required journal club series. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics Bacterial Patho | | Nontraditional Format: | Student will choose at least one published article from the
literature and discuss it with the group. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8550. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Immunology | Course
Description: | Presentation and discussion of published research and new
developments in immunology. Students will sign up to present a
published article relevant in immunology. | | Athena Title: | SPEC TOPICS IMMUNO | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 8550 | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will choose at least one published article from the
literature and discuss it to the rest of the group. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8590. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics on Diseases Intervention | Course
Description: | Presentation and discussion of novel research papers on disease
intervention strategies. Students will present topics of study
on infectious disease immunology for discussion and interpretation. | | Athena Title: | SPEC TOPICS DIS INT | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will be given five to seven papers for presentation
and discussion over the course. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8610. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Clinical Microbiology Residency I | Course
Description: | Training during the first year of a residency for graduate
veterinarians desiring specialization in Clinical Microbiology. | | Athena Title: | Clinical Microbio Residency I | | Nontraditional Format: | Clinical casework under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8620. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Clinical Microbiology Residency II | Course
Description: | Training during the second year of a residency for graduate
veterinarians desiring specialization in Clinical Microbiology. | | Athena Title: | Clinical Microbio Residency II | | Nontraditional Format: | Clinical casework under direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8630. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 54 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Clinical Microbiology Residency III | Course
Description: | Training during the third year of a residency for graduate
veterinarians desiring specialization in Clinical Microbiology. | | Athena Title: | Clinical Micro Residency III | | Nontraditional Format: | Clinical casework under direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | ECOL(IDIS) 8820. 1-4 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Fundamentals of Disease Biology II | Course
Description: | The fundamentals of infectious disease biology focusing on
microparasite infections (e.g., viruses, bacteria). Taught in
four-week modules, the course covers essential concepts in
ecology, evolution, immunology, biochemistry, cell biology, and
metabolism as they relate to specific infectious diseases. Each
module is self-contained, and students can register to receive
credit for one or more modules. | | Athena Title: | Fundamentals Disease Biol II | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is structured in four independent modules that are
built around different focal "infectious diseases." Students can
take any or all of the modules, registering for one credit hour
per module. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 8900. 1-10 hours. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Problems in Infectious Diseases | Course
Description: | Intensive study, under the direction of staff members, on approved problems in medical microbiology. | | Athena Title: | ID PROBLEMS | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 8900 | | Nontraditional Format: | Directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 9000. 1-18 hours. Repeatable for maximum 350 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Research | Course
Description: | Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members. | | Athena Title: | Doctoral Research | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | IDIS 9300. 1-15 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Dissertation | Course
Description: | Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | DOCT DISSERTATION | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in MMIB 9300 | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
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