GRADUATE
COURSES
 BIMD
500. Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Biomedical
Science. 7 credits. Prerequisite: A) one year
of organic chemistry or B) one semester of organic
chemistry and one course in either biochemistry or
cell biology or C) permission of course director.
The focus of this interdepartmental team-taught course
will be in areas that are fundamental to all biomedical
science graduate programs. Emphasis will be on developing
a strong grounding in biochemistry, cell biology and
molecular biology with themes covering proteins, metabolism,
information flow, vectors, membranes, cell signaling,
cell shape and movement, cell growth and division,
and immunology.
BIMD
510. Basic Biomedical Statistics. 2 credits. Prerequisites:
BIMD 500 or permission of course director. A series
of lectures and demonstrations to provide students
with the basic rationale for the use of statistics
in the assessment of biomedical data and a selected
set of the most common and useful statistical tests.
BIMD
512. Seminars in Biomedical Sciences. 1 credit.
Corequisite: BIMD 500 or permission of course director.
Students will attend a weekly school-wide seminar
series. Students will further explore aspects of scientific
literature and fundamentals of scientific writing,
and have opportunities to interact with intramural
seminar speakers.
BIMD
513. Seminars in Biomedical Sciences. 1 credit.
Prerequisites: BIMD 512 or permission of course director.
A series of presentations on original research conducted
by UND faculty members as well as extramural leaders
in the fields of academic and industrial research
in the biomedical sciences. Students will participate
through assigned reading and writing exercises related
to the presentation.
*501.
Molecular Virology. 2 credits. Prerequisites:
Microbiology and biochemistry and/or consent of instructor.
Genetics and molecular biology of animal and bacterial
viruses, with emphasis on viral-host interactions,
viral replication, and viral gene expression.
*504.
Microbial Physiology. 2 credits. Prerequisites:
A basic course in microbiology and organic or biochemistry
or consent of instructor. The course will investigate
the physiology of the bacterial cell as it pertains
to the processes carried out by the cell. Topics will
include basic cell structure, motility, chemotasix,
uptake of nutrients, metabolism, gene regulation,
evolution, cell division, differentiation, and pathogenesis.
The integration of various cellular functions to sustain
the living cell will be emphasized. The course will
be based largely on current literature and will involve
class discussions of assigned topics. In addition
to gaining an understanding of the bacterial cell,
students will learn to read primary literature critically
and the principles involved in writing a scientific
paper.
*507.
Seminar in Microbiology. 1 credit. S/U grading
only.
*508.
Microbial Pathogenesis. 2 credits. Prerequisite:
BIMD 500 or equivalent. A detailed study of pathogenic
microorganisms and the mechanisms by which they cause
tissue and cell injury.
*509.
Immunology. 2 credits. Prerequisite: BIMD 500
or equivalent. An introduction to the fundamentals
of immunology including immunochemistry, humoral and
cellular response, hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency,
immunogenetics, tolerance and immunodiagnosis.
*511.
Microbiology & Immunology Literature. 1 credit.
Prerequisite: Microbiology 302 or equivalent. A series
of reports of current scientific literature in Microbiology
and Immunology. S/U grading only.
*512.
Microbial Genetics. 2 credits. Prerequisites:
Basic courses in genetics and microbiology or biochemistry
and/or consent of instructor. Genetic mechanisms in
microorganisms, mutagenesis, fine structure of genetic
material, genetic engineering. Selected Readings.
*513.
Research Tools. 2 credits. Orientation to research
and laboratory safety. The theory and application
of modern laboratory techniques include tissue culture,
cell fractionation, enzyme assay, immunization procedures,
bacterial growth curves, photomicrography, strain
construction, genetic engineering, gel electrophoresis,
enzyme immunoassay, and western blot techniques are
presented. S/U grading only.
515.
Advanced Topics. 2 credits. Prerequisite: Previous
basic course in the area to be covered. A series of
topics in microbiology and immunology presented on
an episodic basis. The topics may vary, but are expected
to include: (A) Immunology, (B) Infectious Diseases,
and (C) Molecular Biology.
*517.
Advanced Immunology Laboratory. 2 credits. Prerequisite:
Microbiology 509 or equivalent. Laboratory experience
will include procedures for analysis of antigens,
antibodies, and cell mediated immune responses.
*590.
Research in Microbiology. 2 to 6 credits. Hours
arranged. Advanced problems in microbiology and related
fields.
*591.
Special Problems in Microbiology. 1 to 6 credits.
Short term research projects performed under the supervision
of a department faculty member. Intended to provide
interested capable students with a challenge and an
opportunity to conduct scientific research in microbiology.
Arranged by consultation with participating faculty
members.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
202.
Introductory Medical Microbiology Lecture. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: Chem 116 or 121. Three hours lecture
per week. An introductory
medical microbiology course for nursing and clinical
lab science students.
Other majors wishing to enroll in the course may call
the instructor to be
placed on a waiting list, and any course openings
remaining after summer
registration will be made available to nonmajors.
This course provides a background in all aspects of
microbial agents and disease. F
202L.
Introductory Medical Microbiology Laboratory.
2 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 116 or 121. Corequisite:
MBio 202. Four hours laboratory per week. An introductory
laboratory course in the isolation and identification
of all types of microorganisms with an emphasis on
those that cause disease. F
302.
General Microbiology Lecture. 2 credits. Prerequisite:
Biol 150 or permission of instructor. Two hours lecture
per week. An introduction to general microbiology
with emphasis on the morphology, classification, and
physiology of bacteria, molds, and viruses. The significance
of microorganisms in food processing, waste disposal,
and in maintaining our environment is discussed. S
302L.
General Microbiology Laboratory. 2 credits. Prerequisite
or corequisite: MBio 302. Four hours laboratory per
week. The growth, isolation, and identification of
microorganisms from a variety of sources using procedures
such as staining, microscopy, pure culturing, and
biochemical tests. S
328.
Introduction to Immunology. 2 credits. Prerequisites:
Biol 150, 151, or BiCh 301 or equivalent. An introduction
to the fundamentals of immunology including immunochemistry,
humoral and cellular response, hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency,
immunogenetics, tolerance and immunodiagnosis. F
494.
Directed Studies. (CCN) 1-3 credits. A course
designed to provide individual students with the opportunity
for creative, scholarly and research activities in
microbiology and immunology under the direction of
a department faculty member. Open to all students
with the consent of the instructor required. F,S,SS |
