Microbiology - 5.5 hours
Course Director: Virginia Thomas
Office: 429C
Phone: 567-3916
Textbooks: The required textbooks are excellent sources for this course. Always check the syllabus for the latest required text. The following books were used in the course last year:
The Immune System by Parham
Mechanisms of Microbial Diseases by Schaeter, et. al.
Microbiology Integrator Series by Sanford and Thomas (very good summary of the course material)
Course Description: The Immunology section of the course will be during the second and third phases of Fall, with the remainder of the course (Virology and Bacteriology) covered over three phases in spring. Exams are modeled after USMLE exams (question format, number, and time limit). Immunology and virology are taught with 3-5 hours per week of traditional lectures, while the remainder of the course is presented mostly through small-group conferences and case histories. Lab is mandatory and meets 1-4 hours per week. The TAs are graduate students in microbiology. An exemption exam, which is a National Board exam, is offered at the beginning of the year. Listen during orientation or the first days of Immunology for details. |
