BIOL 7478:Molecular and Microbial Approaches to Pathogenesis

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission and enrollment in the Master of Science in Integrative Biology program and BIOL 3340K, or permission of the graduate program coordinator.
This course focuses on host-pathogen interactions with emphasis on the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis. Special emphasis will be placed on the various strategies used by microorganisms for attachment, invasion and evasion of host defenses to cause diseases. Recent developments in molecular biology, microbiology, and host cell biology will be discussed.