Microbiology and Immunology (Thesis) (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
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Thesis Courses (33 credits)
Course | Title | Credits |
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MIMM 697 | Master's Research 1. | 11 |
Master's Research 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research. | ||
MIMM 698 | Master's Research 2. | 11 |
Master's Research 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research. | ||
MIMM 699 | Master's Research 3. | 11 |
Master's Research 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent work under the direction of a supervisor on a research problem in the student's designated area of research. |
Required Courses (6 credits)
Course | Title | Credits |
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MIMM 611 | Graduate Seminars 1. | 3 |
Graduate Seminars 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Presentation of a research proposal seminar, which is not held publically but presented and evaluated in the context of the first Advisory Committee meeting. Presentation of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis to be tested, the objectives of the research project and summary of the experimental approach that will be used. | ||
MIMM 612 | Graduate Seminars 2. | 3 |
Graduate Seminars 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Presentation of a scientific seminar, which includes a summary of the relevant background of the research project, the hypothesis being tested, the student’s experimental work to date and the future objectives. |
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
Minimum 6 credits from:
Course | Title | Credits |
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MIMM 607 | Biochemical Pathology. | 3 |
Biochemical Pathology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Immunopathogenesis of Human Disease: Lectures and seminars on immune-regulatory mechanisms (cellular/molecular), maintaining the balance between protection and pathology; pathogenesis of major infectious diseases with bacterial, viral and parasitic involvement (e.g. tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria) and classical immune disorders (e.g. asthma). | ||
MIMM 616 | Reading and Conference 1. | 3 |
Reading and Conference 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term. | ||
MIMM 617 | Reading and Conference 2. 1 | 3 |
Reading and Conference 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term. | ||
MIMM 619 | Reading and Conference 4. 1 | 3 |
Reading and Conference 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Student presentations, taken from current literature, are concerned with aspects of a central topic. Presentations are designed to be informal and to generate student discussions. Topic will change from term to term. | ||
NEUR 502 | Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroimmunology. | 3 |
Basic and Clinical Aspects of Neuroimmunology. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The role of inflammation in physiological function of the nervous system, as well as in a broad range of neurological diseases where inflammation can act as a contributing factor to the development of pathology or promote recovery, including fundamentals of neuroimmunology to molecular/cellular aspects of neuroinflammation underlying the pathology seen in clinical conditions. |
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Not offered in every academic year.
Any life sciences-related 500-level or above course (3 credits). Department approval required.