PHAR 608 Microbiology and Immunology

PHAR 608 is designed to give the student insight into the fundamentals of microbiology and immunology with emphasis on its relation to human biology and disease. The course covers the basic properties of microorganisms, microbial physiology and genetics, the principles of microbial pathogenicity, and the mode of action of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance at the cellular level. The fundamentals of molecular immunology, along with an overview of innate and adaptive immunity, molecular basis of antibody diversity, T-cell and B-cell differentiation, complement, inflammation,       hypersensitivity, and transplantation immunology are among the topics discussed. By integrating lectures, case studies, laboratories, and group discussions, the student will learn the concepts of       microbiology and immunology and the application of microbiological techniques for research and diagnosis.