BIOMS 6251 - Essential Immunology and Infectious Disease: Research Methods and Design II

Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: BIOMS 6150 and BIOMS 6151. Background in cell biology, molecular genetics and microbiology is highly recommended. Graduate students in the BBS program with a concentration in immunology and infectious disease; or by instructor consent.

C. Leifer.

This course, which is intended to follow BIOMS 6151, will teach students how to critically interpret immunology and infectious disease research. The course will use cutting edge papers to develop student’s critical interpretation of immunology and infectious disease experiments. This course is intended for graduate students who are concentrating on immunology and/or infectious disease research.

Outcome 1: Gain a strong foundation in applying scientific method to the study of immunology and infectious disease.

Outcome 2: Critically read cutting-edge immunology studies.

Outcome 3: Explain current and cutting-edge research methods.

Outcome 4: Interpret experimental data.

Outcome 5: Build skills of experimental design and evaluating the conclusions of published studies.