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Microbiol/Immun/Cancer Biology (MICA) Courses

Academic Unit: Microbiology

MICA 5000 - Practicum: Teaching
(0 cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 5000 until 08-JAN-01
Supervised experience in lab instruction. Use of instructional materials, tests/measurement.
MICA 8002 - Structure, Function, and Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses
(4 cr; Prereq-[One undergrad or grad course each in [microbiology, genetics, biochemistry]] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8002 until 08-JAN-01
Structure, function, and metabolism of microorganisms. Microbial genetics. Molecular virology.
MICA 8003 - Immunity and Immunopathology
(4 cr; Prereq-Upper level undergrad immunology course or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8003 until 08-JAN-01
Lymphocyte activation, signal transduction in lymphocytes, antigen receptor genetics, antigen presentation, lymphoid anatomy, adaptive immune responses to microbes, immunodeficiency, immunopathology, cytokines, transplantation, autoimmunity.
MICA 8004 - Cellular and Cancer Biology
(4 cr; Prereq-[One undergrad or grad course each in [biochemistry, cell biology]] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8004 until 08-JAN-01
Fundamental concepts in cellular, molecular, and genetic basis of disease. Molecular basis of inflammation and cancer metastasis. Genetic basis for inherited disorders and gene therapy. Molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis.
MICA 8005 - Topics in Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-8012, [8002 or 8003 or 8004] or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8005 until 08-JAN-01
Colloquium format. Readings/discussion on specialized topic.
MICA 8006 - Protein Sequence Analysis
(3 cr; Prereq-Biochem course, knowledge of UNIX operating system recommended; Student Option; offered Fall Even Year)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8006 until 08-JAN-01
DNA and protein sequence and protein structure databases; protein sequence analysis; methods for display of sequence comparison and prediction results; Genetics Computer Group (GCG) sequence analysis programs; and current literature and research problems.
MICA 8007 - Cell Biology and Biochemistry of the Extracellular Matrix
(3 cr; Prereq-8002 or 8004 or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: BIOC 8007 (starting 16-JAN-01, was MICA 8007 until 18-JAN-05, was MICA 8007 until 16-JAN-01, was MIMP 8007 until 07-SEP-99)
Concepts in cell adhesion and tissue composition and importance of cell adhesion in tissue function and disease. Topics range from structure/function/assembly of tissue components to cellular adhesion mechanisms.
MICA 8008 - Mammalian Gene Transfer and Expression
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was GCD 8008 until 17-JAN-17, was MIMP 8008 until 08-JAN-01
Current gene transfer technology. Applications of genetic modifications in animals, particularly transgenic animals and human gene therapy.
MICA 8009 - Biochemical Aspects of Normal and Abnormal Cell Growth and Cell Death
(2 cr; Prereq-8004 or [BioC 3021, Biol 4004] or instr consent; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8009 until 08-JAN-01
Aspects of mechanisms involved in growth control at level of nuclear function. Neoplasia in hormonal cancers (such as prostate cancer) and role of protein phosphorylation in normal and abnormal growth. Mechanisms of cell death via apoptosis and its implications in normal and abnormal proliferation.
MICA 8010 - Microbial Pathogenesis
(3 cr; Prereq-MICa grad student or instr; A-F or Audit; offered Fall Even Year)
Molecular mechanisms of bacterial/viral pathogenesis. Strategies of disease causation/interaction with host, regulation of virulence factors, mechanism of virulence factor transmission to other microbes.
MICA 8011 - Current Topics in Immunology (Topics course)
(3 cr; Prereq-MICA 8003 or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Colloquium format. In-depth reading, discussion
MICA 8012 - Writing and Reviewing a Research Proposal (Topics course)
(2 cr; Prereq-First or second year MICaB grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was MICA 8001 until 04-SEP-07, was MIMP 8001 until 08-JAN-01
Assist first/second year graduate students to prepare research proposals for funding.
MICA 8013 - Translational Cancer Research (Topics course)
(2 cr; Prereq-8004 or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Clinical issues in cancer research. Discuss translational research projects as they pertain to a variety of cancers.
MICA 8014 - Small RNA Biology
(2 cr; Prereq-BIOC 8002 or MICA 8004 or equiv or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Small RNAs as major regulators of gene/protein expression. MicroRNAs and their potential use in diagnosis/prognosis of various disease conditions, including cancers. Biology of small RNAs and their role in health and disease.
MICA 8094 - Research in Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology
(1 cr; Prereq-1st yr MICa grad student; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 5 credits; may be repeated 5 times)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8094 until 08-JAN-01
One-on-one research training from faculty adviser during laboratory rotation.
MICA 8320 - Readings in Neurobiology
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
Topics in neurobiology and neurophysiology.
MICA 8333 - FTE: Master's
(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8333 until 08-JAN-01
(No description)
MICA 8371 - Mucosal Immunobiology
(3 cr; Prereq-8001 or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Fall Odd Year)
Equivalent courses: OBIO 8371, CMB 8371
Host immune processes at body surfaces. Innate/adaptive immunity at mucosal surfaces, interactions/responses of various mucosal tissues to pathogens, current approaches being used to target protective vaccination to mucosal tissues. Lectures, journal club format.
MICA 8444 - FTE: Doctoral
(1 cr; Prereq-Doctoral student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8444 until 08-JAN-01
(No description)
MICA 8666 - Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits
(1 cr [max 6]; Prereq-Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 12 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8666 until 08-JAN-01
tbd
MICA 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8777 until 08-JAN-01
(No description)
MICA 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1 cr [max 24]; Prereq-MICaB PhD student, adviser consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 100 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8888 until 08-JAN-01
Thesis credit: doctoral.
MICA 8910 - Seminar: Faculty Research Topics (Topics course)
(0 cr; Prereq-MICaB grad student; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8910 until 08-JAN-01
State-of-the-art information presented by scientific experts within/outside the University.
MICA 8920 - Seminar: Student Research Topics (Topics course)
(0 cr; Prereq-MICaB grad student or instr consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was MIMP 8920 until 08-JAN-01
Current thesis topics and other aspects of microbiology, immunology, and cancer biology.

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