Graduate Courses

Graduate Program Course Descriptions

  MMG211

  Prokaryotic Molecular Geneticsin Molecular Biology

  Fall

  Coordinator:   Matthew Wargo

The organization, replication, and expression of genes in prokaryotes, focusing on the genetics of Escherichia coli and its viruses. Prerequisite(s): Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, and/or Cell Biology. (3 credits)
   

  MMG223

  Immunology

  Alternate Springs, odd years

    TBA

Analysis of the immune response with respect to structure and function of immunoglobulins and the T-cell receptor, tolerance, innate and adaptive immunity, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, hypersensitivity states, transplantation, cancer, and AIDS. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission. (3 credits)
   

  MMG225

  Eukaryotic Virology

  Alternate Falls, even years

  Coordinator:   Gregory Gilmartin
  Markus Thali

An in-depth analysis of eukaryotic virus-mammalian cell interactions emphasizing mechanisms by which viruses modulate gene expression in infected cells. Prerequisite(s): MMG 101 or 104 or equivalent. (3 credits)
   

  MMG310

  Graduate Seminar

  Fall, Spring

  Coordinator:   Mariana Matrajt

Seminar to focus on specific issues at the forefront of current research in microbiology and molecular genetics. Meetings will involve student presentations and discussion of research articles. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission. (2 credits)
   

  MMG312

  Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics

  Spring, alternate years

  Coordinator:   David Pederson
  Doug Johnson
  Mariana Matrajt

The use of lower eukaryotes, such as the yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe, as model genetic systems to answer questions of basic biological importance. Prerequisite(s): Introductory Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics and/or Cell and Molecular Biology, and permission of Coordinator (4 credits)
   

  MMG320

  Cellular Microbiology

  Spring

  Coordinator:   Gary Ward

Utilizes primary literature to explore the cellular and molecular basis of microbial pathogenesis, with an emphasis on pathogenic bacteria and protozoan parasites.(4 credits)
   

  MMG332

  Critical Reading

  Fall

  Coordinator:   Greg Gilmartin

Students will participate in group discussions to critically evaluate and interpret the experimental data from one assigned paper from the scientific literature per week. Prerequisite(s): Instructor’s permission (1 credits)
   

  MMG352

  Protein: Nucleic Acid Interactions

  Spring

  Coordinator:   Sylvie Doublié

Structure of DNA and RNA, and the structure and assembly of nucleoprotein complexes will be described using examples from prokaryotes, yeast, viruses, and mammalian cells in culture. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 301 and 302 or equivalent. (3 credits)
   

  MMG391

  Master’s Thesis Research

  Spring

  Coordinator:   David Pederson

   

  MMG491

  Doctoral Dissertation Research

  Spring

  Coordinator:   David Pederson

   

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    The MMG department offers superior experience and education over many other departments at UVM and other schools. Many of the investigators in MMG are among the top in their field and the program is small enough that you have the opportunity to pursue your choice of research; all faculty and staff are open to students and willing to take the time to teach.

    Phil (Double major in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics), graduated 2001