Immunology Courses

at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

IMMUNOLOGY COURSE INFORMATION

Click on the link for a course to get the detailed description. To find out when the course is scheduled, consult the current UMass schedules or contact the instructor (email is linked after each course).

 
• Infectious Disease and Defense. Microbiology 320. 3 cr. Fall semesters only, MWF 1:25-2:15. An introduction to innate and adaptive immune responses in animals (40% of course), infectious microorganisms and how they evade animal defenses (40%), and plant infectious disease and defense (20%). Martz, Norkin, Cooley.
• Animal Pathology. Animal Science 372. 3 cr. Spring semesters only, TuTh 1:00-2:15. Introduction to animal diseases and immunity. Topics include infectious organisms, infection and the immune response, and specific diseases of selected companion and production species. Principles of vaccination and preventative management discussed. Bedford-Guaus.
• Infection and Immunity. Animal Science 472. 4 cr. Spring semesters only. Introduction to immunology and how mammals control pathogenic organisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths. The lab includes sample collection, preparation, and analysis of serologic and cellular responses. Baldwin. Not offered spring 2002.
• Immunology. Microbiology 540. 3 cr. TuTh 1:00-2:15 alternate years. Martz. Prerequisites: chemistry through organic; biochemistry (can be concurrent). Prior completion of a course covering basic cell structure is strongly recommended. See the Micro540 Home Page for current class information and resources. Martz, Baldwin.
• Immunology. Animal Science 597A. 3 cr. Taught at Amherst College TuTh 8:30-9:45 AM. Goldsby.
• Immunology Laboratory. Microbiology 542. 2 cr. Spring semesters only, TuTh 2:30-5:30. Prerequisite: a course in immunology (can be concurrent). Martz, Baldwin.
• Infection and Immunity. Microbiology 550. 3 cr. Fall semesters only, TuTh 1:00-2:30. Stuart.
• Immunology Journal Club. 1 cr/auditors welcome. Every semester, Fri 12:20-1:15. Microbiology 797J or Animal Science 794A. Baldwin, Black, Goldsby, Martz, Osborne. Prerequisite: a course in immunology (can be concurrent).
• Molecular Immunology. 1 cr. Spring semesters, alternate years, TuTh 2:30-3:15 (hours can be rearranged if necessary). Animal Science 797A. Osborne. Prerequisite: a course in immunology.
• Cellular Immunity and Intracellular Parasites. 1 cr. Fall semesters, alternate years, TBA. Animal Science 697A. Baldwin. Prerequisite: a course in immunology.
• Biology of Parasitism. 1 cr. Fall semesters, alternate years, TBA. Animal Science 697B. Black. Prerequisite: a course in immunology.