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107. Chemical and Cellular Immunology (4) II. Scibienski
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 101 and 102 or consent of instructor. Chemical and cellular basis of immunity: structure-function relationship of antigens, antibodies and their interactions; molecular basis of antibody diversity; cellular basis of immunity; immunochemical and cellular aspects of hypersensitivity; immunogenetics and regulation of the immune response. (Same course as 407.)
115. Ecological Parasitology (3) II. Theis
Lecture--3 hours. Parasitism as a life style is explored from the ecological point of view, illustrating the way parasites utilize biotic habitats and the influence climate, geography, behavior, cultural change and alteration of habitat can have on the distribution and prevalence of parasites.
116. Parasitology for Wildlife Biologists (3) III. Theis
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing or consent of instructor. Emphasis on the role infectious diseases play in wildlife dynamics. Lectures and demonstrations on techniques and methods for examining wild animals for evidence of infectious diseases, methods used in preserving and identifying parasites of wildlife, as well as what is known about their pathogenesis.
*130. Medical Mycology (2) II. Pappagianis
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: a course in pathogenic microbiology and consent of instructor. Various aspects of pathogenic fungi, particularly affecting humans, will be discussed including epidemiology, pathogenesis and pathology, diagnosis and therapy. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as 430.)
192. Internship in Medical Microbiology (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours; final report. Prerequisite: upper division standing; approval of project prior to period of internship. Supervised work experience in medical microbiology and related fields. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Group Study in Medical Microbiology (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Directed reading and discussion and/or laboratory investigation on selected topics. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Research in Medical Microbiology (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Individual research. (P/NP grading only.)
200D. Mechanisms for Microbial Interactions with Hosts (3) II. Beaman
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: Microbiology 200A or consent of instructor. Study of mechanisms involved in microbial interactions within a host environment. The following principles are basic to understanding these interactions: host recognition, invasion, competition and growth, and host defense.
209. Current Immunology (2) I, II, III. Van de Water
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Current developments in various aspects of immunology and their interrelationships. May be repeated for credit. (Same course as 409.) (S/U grading only.)
*215. Medical Parasitology (5) I. Theis
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: graduate student with consent of instructor. Epidemiological, pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and laboratory studies of protozoa, helminths and arthropods of medical importance. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as 415.)
220. Current Concepts in Bacterial Ultrastructure (2) III. Beaman
Discussion--2 hours; student presentations; term paper. Prerequisite: Microbiology 105 or consent of instructor. Critical evaluation of current literature dealing with all aspects of bacterial ultrastructure. Discussion of selected and assigned reading and formal student presentations of assigned topics.
298. Group Study in Medical Microbiology and Immunology
(1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Directed reading and discussion and/or laboratory investigation on selected topics. (Sections 1, 2, 4, 5: S/U grading only.)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor; open to graduate students. Laboratory investigation contributing to the dissertation for a graduate degree. (S/U grading only.)
407. Chemical and Cellular Immunology (4) II. Scibienski
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: medical student with consent of instructor. Chemical and cellular basis of immunity: structure-function relationship of antigens, antibodies and their interactions; molecular basis of antibody diversity; cellular basis of immunity; immunochemical and cellular aspects of hypersensitivity; immunogenetics and regulation of the immune response. (S/U grading only.) (Same course as 107.)
409. Current Immunology (2) I, II, III.
Discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Current developments in various aspects of immunology and their interrelationships. (Same course as 209.) May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
*415. Medical Parasitology (5) I. Theis
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: medical student with consent of instructor. Approved for graduate degree credit. Epidemiological, pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and laboratory studies of protozoa, helminths and arthropods of medical importance. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as 215.)
420. Current Concepts in Bacterial Ultrastructure (2) III. Beaman
Discussion--2 hours; formal presentation or term paper. Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor. Evaluation of current status of bacterial ultrastructure with an emphasis on host-parasite interactions through discussions and assigned readings. (S/U grading only.)
*430. Medical Mycology (2) II. Pappagianis
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: a course in pathogenic microbiology and consent of instructor. Various aspects of pathogenic fungi, particularly affecting humans, will be discussed including epidemiology, pathogenesis and pathology, diagnosis and therapy. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as 130.)
480A. Medical Immunology (2.5) III. Scibienski
Lecture--7 hours (four weeks only). Prerequisite: approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. Presents the structure and function of the molecules, cells, and tissues involved in immunity, and their interactions in health and disease.
480B. Pathogenic Microbiology (6.5) I. Scibienski
Lecture--7 hours (for 9 weeks); laboratory--20 hours per quarter. Prerequisite: approval by Committee on Student Evaluation and Promotion. The biology of pathogenic microorganisms with emphasis on their role in human disease.
497T. Tutoring in Medical Microbiology (1-5) I, II, III, IV. Beaman and staff
Tutoring--3-15 hours. Prerequisite: appropriate preparation in subject matter and consent of instructor. Assist instructor by tutoring medical students in one of the departmental courses that is a component of the required curriculum of the School of Medicine. (S/U grading only.)
498. Group Study in Medical Microbiology and Immunology (1-5) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor. Directed reading and discussion and/or laboratory investigation on selected topics. (S/U grading only.)
499. Research (1-12) I, II, III, IV. The Staff (Beaman in charge)
Prerequisite: medical students with consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1998-99 Online General Catalog. Posted July 31, 1998.
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