MIC 500 - Introduction to
Clinical Microbiology (2 credits)
This course will explore career
opportunities within clinical microbiology including
public health, diagnostic testing, pharmaceutical
sales, and basic research and development. Discussion
will focus on academic and professional requirements
for each career track. The course will also cover
introductory material relevant to the clinical
microbiologist, including laboratory management,
infection control, diagnostic techniques and
communication skills. Offered by resident faculty and
visiting lecturers. Prerequisite: MIC 230 or
equivalent. Offered Semester I.
MIC 454/545 - Mechanisms of
Microbial Pathogenicity (2 credits)
The study of mechanisms of
microbial pathogenicity including both overt
microbial factors and complex interactions with the
host that produce symptoms of disease. The cellular,
biochemical, molecular, and genetic bases for modern
understanding of microbial disease will be included.
Prerequisite: MIC 406/506 or equivalent. Offered
Semester II, odd years.
MIC 751 - Graduate Seminar (1
credit)
Students research and present a
formal seminar on a selected topic in biology or
microbiology. Students are also expected to actively
participate in discussion of other seminar
presentations. Repeatable for credit (maximum 2).
Offered Semester I and II.
MIC 753 - Epidemiology of
Infectious Disease (2 credits)
This course examines the causes,
distribution, control, and prevention of infectious
disease in human populations. Basic epidemiological
concepts, including study design, analysis, and
modeling of infectious disease data, establishing
causal relationships, detecting confounding factors,
and assessing risk will be presented.Emphasis will
be placed on issues of special interest to the
clinical epidemiologist including laboratory
diagnosis and microbiological, serological, and
molecular techniques used during outbreak
investigations. Prerequisites: MIC 407/507 or
equivalent; MTH 145 or 250 or HED 755. Offered
Semester II, even years.
MIC 755 - Advanced Immunology
(2 credits)
An in-depth study of advanced
topics in immunology, primarily focusing on the
genetics, mechanisms, and regulation of the immune
system. In addition, the immune response during a
variety of disease conditions (infectious and
non-infectious) will be discussed. Prerequisite: MIC
406/506 or equivalent. Offered Semester I, odd years.
MIC 761 - Research and
Seminar in Microbiology (2 credits)
In-depth literature review of a
current research topic in microbiology. As part of
the requirements for this course and for the degree
each student must complete an acceptable seminar
paper under the direction of an assigned faculty
member. Not applicable to thesis track students.
MIC 799 - Research: Master's
Thesis (1 - 6 credits)
Independent research in
microbiology on a problem selected for a thesis under
the direction of an assigned faculty major advisor.
For thesis track students, a maximum of six
credits are applicable to the degree.
A primary component of the
Clinical Microbiology program is its rotations at
several healthcare institutions. These laboratory
rotations, made possible through collaborations with
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Marshfield
Laboratories/St. Joseph's Hospital/Marshfield Clinic,
and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene,
provides students with valuable comprehensive
experience in clinical microbiology, molecular
diagnostics, and public health microbiology.Please
note that there are special cost fees associated with
these courses. For the 2012/2013 academic year these
fees are as follows: $1714 for MIC 770, $1371
for MIC 780 and $686 for MIC 790.
MIC 770 - Clinical
Microbiology Practicum I (5 credits)
Students spend at least 8
full-time weeks (40 hrs/wk) in the clinical
laboratories at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
where they receive training and hands-on experience
in clinical microbiology, immunology, parasitology,
mycology, and virology. In addition, students will
actively participate with physicians, residents, and
medical students in weekly infectious disease rounds
and journal club. A special course fee applies.
MIC 780 - Clinical
Microbiology Practicum II (4 credits)
Students spend at least 6
full-time weeks (40 hrs/wk) in the clinical
laboratories at Marshfield Laboratories/St. Joseph's
Hospital/Marshfield Clinic. Training will include
hands-on experience with state-of-the-art molecular
biology techniques. Specific exercises involving
molecular epidemiology and infection control will be
emphasized. Students will also participate in weekly
infectious disease rounds and journal club. A special
course fee applies.
MIC 790 - Clinical
Microbiology Practicum III (2 credits)
Students spend at least 2
full-time weeks (40 hrs/wk) at the Wisconsin State
Laboratory of Hygiene for public health training in
mycobacteriology, sexually transmitted diseases,
food- and water-borne diseases, and
community-acquired respiratory illness surveillance.
Emphasis will be on prevention and control programs
and outbreak responses currently in place at the
Wisconsin Department of Health. A special course fee
applies.
