IMID - Immunology Infectious Diseases

IMID 521  Laboratory Rotation I: 1 Credits (1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: Must be a first year IMID or Microbiology Graduate Student. (F, Sp, Su) An independent scientific project within a Microbiology and Immunology research laboratory. Student should identify a question, master the necessary methods, collect and analyze data, and interpret how the data addresses the question. Final results are presented in a 15-minute departmental seminar

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  1. Students will demonstrate applications of the theoretical basis of various methods.
  2. Students will demonstrate application of preparation, organization, and performance of laboratory experiments.
  3. Students will apply the use of controls in laboratory experiments.
  4. Students will solve experimental problems using literature, colleague/faculty consultation, and experiments.
  5. Students will apply laboratory research area through comprehension of assigned reading.
  6. Students will appropriately use current literature in the field of research relevant to the rotation laboratory
  7. Students will demonstrate proficiency in keeping accurate laboratory notebooks
  8. Students will apply analysis and interpretation to experimental results.
  9. Students will develop a seminar presentation and present their rotation results in a public forum.

IMID 522  Laboratory Rotation II: 1 Credits (1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: Must be a first year IMID Graduate Student. (F, Sp, Su) The IMID laboratory in which IMID 522 is performed must be different from the laboratories in which IMID 521 was performed. An independent scientific project within a Microbiology and Immunology research laboratory. Student should identify a question, master the necessary methods, collect and analyze data, and interpret how the data addresses the question. Final results are presented in a 15-minute departmental seminar

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Students will demonstrate applications of the theoretical basis of various methods distinct from those learned in rotation
  2. Students will demonstrate application of preparation, organization, and performance of laboratory experiments distinct from those in rotation
  3. Students will apply the use of controls in laboratory experiments.
  4. Students will solve experimental problems using literature, colleague/faculty consultation, and experiments.
  5. Students will apply laboratory research area through comprehension of assigned reading.
  6. Students will appropriately use current literature in the field of research relevant to the rotation laboratory<
  7. Students will demonstrate proficiency in keeping accurate laboratory notebooks<
  8. Students will apply analysis and interpretation to experimental results.
  9. Students will develop a seminar presentation and present their rotation results in a public forum

IMID 523  Laboratory Rotation III: 1 Credits (1 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: Must be a first year Microbiology or IMID Graduate Student. (F, Sp, Su) The IMID laboratory in which IMID 523 is performed must be different from the laboratories in which IMID 521 and IMID 522 were performed. An independent scientific project within a Microbiology and Immunology research laboratory. Student should identify a question, master the necessary methods, collect and analyze data, and interpret how the data addresses the question. Final results are presented in a 15-minute departmental seminar

View Course Outcomes:

  1. Students will demonstrate applications of the theoretical basis of various methods distinct from those learned in rotation
  2. Students will demonstrate application of preparation, organization, and performance of laboratory experiments distinct from those in rotation
  3. Students will apply the use of controls in laboratory experiments.
  4. Students will solve experimental problems using literature, colleague/faculty consultation, and experiments.
  5. Students will apply laboratory research area through comprehension of assigned reading.
  6. Students will appropriately use current literature in the field of research relevant to the rotation laboratory
  7. Students will demonstrate proficiency in keeping accurate laboratory notebooks
  8. Students will apply analysis and interpretation to experimental results.
  9. Students will develop a seminar presentation and present their rotation results in a public forum.

IMID 575  Professional Paper: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate Standing. (F, Sp, Su) A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student, the major advisor, and graduate committee
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

IMID 591  Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

IMID 592  Independent Study: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 8 credits.

IMID 594  Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. (F, Sp) Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses
Repeatable up to 4 credits.