UW-Madison Immunology-Focused Course Offerings
Course Listings
The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a broad range of courses that cover various aspects of immunology. Courses range from introductory courses covering some aspect of immunology as a part of a larger course to graduate level courses focused exclusively on advanced concepts and current topics in immunology. Below is a list of courses that have been offered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison over the past 5 years. To view a list of currently available courses please see the University of Wisconsin-Madison Course Search.
PATH 210 HIV: Sex, Society and Science Level: Elementary 2016 Fall
Cross Listed (PATH-BIO 210)
Course Description: HIV kills three million people per year, more than any other infectious disease. We will learn about the transmission, immunology, virology, vaccinology and societal impact of this virus. Six of the world’s leading HIV scientists will give guest lectures.
Pre-Reqs: HS biol crse. Open to all Undergrads
MM&I 350 Parasitology Level: Intermediate 2017 Spring
Course Description: The biology of water-borne, food-borne, soil-borne and vector-borne parasites of animals including humans. Parasites are explored in the context of transmission, associated disease, diagnosis and treatment options, and environmental, cultural and socioeconomic drivers of disease epidemiology.
Pre-Reqs: BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 and 102, or BIOLOGY/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 152 or ZOOLOGY 153, or BIOCORE 381
PATH-BIO 510 Veterinary Immunology 2016 Fall
Course Description: Current concepts in basic and clinical immunology with special emphasis on domesticated species and aspects of immunology important to students of veterinary medicine.
Pre-Reqs: Vet Med st, basic crse in microbiology, or cons inst
MM&I 528 Immunology Level: Intermediate 2016 Fall
Cross Listed (MICROBIO 528, PATH-BIO 528)
Course Description: Development and functions of immune response in animals; a comprehensive study of experimental humoral and cellular immunity.
Pre-Reqs: Two sem chem and one sem zoology or gen biology
MM&I 575 Cross-Listed Biology of Viruses Level: Advanced 2017 Spring
Course Description: Lecture-discussion. Broad coverage of animal virology taught at molecular level. Topics include virus structure, viral replication/lifecycle, aspects of pathogenesis and prevention.
Pre-Reqs: Biocore 301/302, or AP score of 4 or 5 and Zoology 151 or 152; or MM&I 301
MM&I 655 Biology and Genetics of Fungi Level: Advanced 2016 Fall
Course Description: Fungal genetics, genomics, and physiology using plant pathogenic fungi and the genetic models Aspergillus nidulans and Neurospora crassa as model systems to explore the current knowledge of fungal genetics and plant/fungal interactions. Enrollment open to graduate students, but undergraduates welcome to contact instructor for permission. All students should have some prior coursework in genetics (such as GENETICS 466 or 467) and microbiology (such as MICROBIO 303). It is also recommended that students take PL PATH 300 & 332 prior to this course.
Pre-Reqs: Graduate or professional standing
MM&I 704 Infectious Diseases of Human Beings Level: Advanced 2016 Fall
Course Description: Pathogenesis, clinical descriptions, and prevention. Primarily for Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, and Nursing students.
Pre-Reqs: A course in microbiology
MED SC-M 733 Complementary Medicine: Implications for Clinical Practice 2017 Spring
Course Description: This elective course will cover the fundamentals of psychoneuroimmunology; meditation; traditional chinese medicine; botanical medicine; ayurveda; homeopathy; massage, therapeutic touch and reiki; chiropractic, osteopathic and cranial sacral therapy; art therapy; integration of complementary medicine into a mainstream practice.
Pre-Reqs: 1st or 2nd yr Med st
MM&I 740 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis 2016 Fall
Course Description: Lecture-discussion. Host-pathogen relationships in microbial diseases. Entry level course for infectious diseases sequence (see Med Micro 760, 790).
Pre-Reqs: Cons inst, MM&I 301 or equiv & a course in immunology
MM&I 750 Host-Parasite Relationships in Vertebrate Viral Disease 2016 Spring
Course Description: Lecture. Detailed study of the pathogenesis of vertebrate viral disease, stressing viral invasion, dissemination, mechanisms of disease production and resistance, and transmission.
Pre-Reqs: Oncol/Microbio 640 or Path-Bio 513; and Microbio/MM&I/Path-Bio 528; or consent of instructor
POP HLTH 801 Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 2017 Spring
Course Description: Introduces basic methods to studying the epidemiology of infectious diseases and reviews infectious diseases of major public health importance. Covers the basics of microbiology, immunology, and laboratory-based methods and the principles of disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, mathematical models of disease transmission, and prevention strategies. The etiology, epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of ancient, modern, and emerging infectious diseases will be examined.
Pre-Reqs: Pop Hlth 797; or cons inst
PATH 807 Immunopathology: The Immune System in Health and Disease 2018 Spring
Course Description: Gain fundamental knowledge of immunopathology and molecular immunology medicine, and have an in-depth research experience that combines pathobiological and translational immunology research.
Pre-Reqs: None
PATH 809 Molecular Mechanisms of Disease 2017 Spring
Course Description: Focuses on molecular mechanisms of diseases. Course will focus on four modules: Neuroscience, cancer biology, growth factor/matrix biology, and immunology. Course will consist of a one hour lecture and a one hour group discussion.
Pre-Reqs: Path 750 & 803
MM&I 810 Current Issues in Microbiology 2016 Fall
Course Description: Required course for first-year Ph.D. graduate students in the Microbiology Doctoral Training Program (MDTP); combines faculty lectures, review of primary literature, student presentations, and small group discussions to explore the diversity of scientific topics comprising the field of contemporary microbiology.
Pre-Reqs: 1st yr st in Microbiol Doctoral Training Progm