Microbiology and Immunology (MIM)

Subject Number Title Hours Catalog Description
MIM 399 Undergraduate Laboratory Research 1 TO 4 hours. Laboratory research for advanced undergraduates. Live bacteria, viruses and/or animals used in instruction. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Application of credit toward the degree is contingent upon the approval of the student's college and/or department. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor.
MIM 425 Fundamentals of Immunology and Microbiology 3 hours. Mechanisms of host defense; antigens, immunoglobulins and their reactions; antibody synthesis, regulation and the cellular immune response; bacterial and viral structure and function; mechanisms of pathogenesis. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor or registration in the College of Medicine. 
MIM 426 Microorganisms as Agents of Human Disease 3 hours. Fundamental aspects of bacterial, fungal and viral pathogenesis, therapy, control and prevention of infectious diseases. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.