Program Contact: Shawna Reed 203-582-7486
The Department of Biomedical Sciences offers a minor in microbiology and immunology, which provides students with a fundamental knowledge of the theories, principles and research techniques in this exciting and rapidly evolving field. The program is committed to helping students develop the ability to ask significant scientific questions and then utilize critical thinking skills and modern research laboratory technology to solve these problems successfully.
The minor in Microbiology and Immunology requires a minimum of 18 credits, all with a grade of C or better, for completion.
Students are required to complete BMS 370 General Microbiology with lab, and one of the following immunology-based courses listed below. They also are required to take at least 11 credits of elective courses. Students may only receive credit for BMS 375 or BMS 522. Students may only receive credit for BMS 378 or BMS 525. Students may only receive credit for BMS 470 or BMS 570.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology Requirement | ||
| BMS 370 & 370L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| Immunology Requirement (take one of the following): | 3-4 | |
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | ||
| Clinical Immunology | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Electives (complete at least eleven credits): 1 | 11 | |
| Biomedical Sciences Journal Club | ||
| Public Health: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology and Pathogenic Microbiology Lab | ||
| Mycology | ||
| Virology | ||
| Environmental Biotechnology | ||
| Cellular Communication | ||
| Human Clinical Parasitology and Human Clinical Parasitology Lab | ||
| Biomedical Genomics | ||
| Cell Physiology and Cell Physiology Lab | ||
| Gut Microbes and Human Health | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Lab | ||
| Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | ||
| Molecular Genetics and Molecular Genetics Lab | ||
| Biotechnology (Includes Laboratory Component) | ||
| Infections of Leisure | ||
| Power of Plagues | ||
| Special Topics in Microbiology | ||
| Research Techniques in Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Independent Study in Microbiology | ||
| Independent Study in Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology Research | ||
| Graduate courses for the Microbiology and Immunology Minor (permission required): | ||
| BMS 522 & 522L | Immunology and Immunology Lab | 4 |
| BMS 525 | Vaccines and Vaccine Preventable Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 526 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| BMS 528 | Advanced Clinical Parasitology | 4 |
| BMS 569 | Antimicrobial Therapy | 3 |
| BMS 570 | Virology | 4 |
| BMS 572 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 575 | Food Microbiology | 4 |
| BMS 584 | Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 585 | Outbreak Control | 3 |
| BMS 595 | Transplantation Immunology | 3 |
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Equivalent graduate and research courses may be substituted for elective courses with permission of Graduate Director and Program Director