IMM - Immunology


IMM 595Special TopicsUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring


IMM 610Special TopicsUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring


IMM 620Special ProblemsUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring


IMM 685Master's Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


IMM 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time RegistrationUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


IMM 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time RegistrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


IMM 690Master's ExaminationUNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.


IMM 693Master's Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


IMM 695Master's Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Thesis research.


IMM 696Summer Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


IMM 699Master's Thesis PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment of the master's degree and are writing and defending their theses.


IMM (TOX) 705ImmunotoxicologyUNITS: 2 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: TOX 701
Concepts in the study of adverse effects of chemicals on the immune system, including allergic responses, autoimmunity and immunosuppression. Significance of immunotoxic effects resulting from environmental or workplace exposure. Role of immunotoxicity in risk assessment.


IMM (MB) 751ImmunologyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: BCH 451, GN 411, MB 351
Introduction to mechanisms of immunity in man and animals. Emphasis on interactions between cells of the immune system in production of immune responses and the molecules in control of these interactions.


IMM (CBS) 755ImmunoparasitologyUNITS: 2 - Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Years
Prerequisite: MB 751
Helminth and protozoal parasite immune evasion and immunomodulation; consequences of parasite-induced immunopathogenesis; learning from failed attempts to develop protective vaccines against protozoa and helminths.


IMM (CBS) (MB) (PHY) (PO) 756ImmunogeneticsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Offered Alternate Years
Prerequisite: MB 501C or MB 751
Basic concepts of the immune system. Genetic basis of the immune response including immunoglobulin genetics, major histocompatibility complexes and their role in the immune response, the molecular basis of the immune system and effector mechanisms.


IMM (PO) 757Comparative ImmunologyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Odd Years
Prerequisite: MB 751 or MB 441 or BIO 414
Compare and contrast the immune system structure and function of animal species of agricultural and veterinary significance with that of humans and traditional biomedical model organisms. Discuss key evolutionary differences, how different species use different mechanisms to achieve the same outcomes, and the clinical implications for these differences.


IMM (CBS) (MB) 783Advanced ImmunologyUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only, Offered Alternate Odd Years
Prerequisite: MB (IMM) 751
In depth study of the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of immunity, including antigen processing and presentation, T cell development, initiation of the immune response, effector mechanisms, and immunological memory. The course is designed for advanced graduate students who wish to focus on the current concepts in immunology.


IMM 795Special TopicsUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring


IMM (CBS) 807Seminar in Veterinary Microbiology/ImmunologyUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Presentation of ongoing research and current topics in microbiology.


IMM 810Special TopicsUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring


IMM (CBS) 816Advanced Topics In ImmunologyUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Selected topics of current interest in immunology. A different topic will be covered each semester to focus on the most recent developments in the field.


IMM 820Special ProblemsUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring


IMM 885Doctoral Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


IMM 890Doctoral Preliminary ExaminationUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking wirtten and/or oral preliminary exams.


IMM 893Doctoral Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


IMM 895Doctoral Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.


IMM 896Summer Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


IMM 899Doctoral Dissertation PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.