Comparative Pathobiology
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Programs The microbiology and immunology section is composed of faculty members
with research interests in bacteriology, immunology, immunopathology, parasitology,
and virology. Because of the section's diverse
interests, there is no static core curriculum.
However, a major focus of course work and research
is on mechanisms of disease and their prevention.
Microbiology and Immunology Section Faculty J.W. Camp, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology and Secretary of Faculties S.A. Crist, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor J.K. Davis, DVM, PhD, Professor of Laboratory Animal Medicine B.D. Elzey, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor H. HogenEsch, DVM, PhD; Professor of Immunopathology; Associate Dean for Research, Purdue Veterinary Medicine K.R. Kazacos, DVM, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology; Director, Clinical Parasitology Laboratory C.H. Kim, Ph.D., Section Head of Microbiology & Immunology, Professor of Immunology, University Faculty Scholar T.L. Lin, DVM, PhD, Professor of Veterinary Pathology; Head of Avian and Aquatic Section, Senior Veterinary Diagnostic Pathologist, Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory S.K. Mittal, DVM, PhD, Professor of Comparative Pathobiology, CPB Graduate Program Director, University Faculty Scholar, Member of Purdue Cancer Center, Member of Bindley Bioscience Center T. Ratliff, Ph.D., Professor of Comparative Pathobiology; Director of Purdue Cancer Center M.N. Seleem, BVSc, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Microbiology R. Vemulapalli, BVSc, MVSc, PhD, Head, Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Professor of Veterinary Immunology/Microbiology T. Vemulapalli, DVM, MS, Clinical Assistant Professor in Comparative Pathobiology, Assistant Director, Veterinary Laboratory Animal Program, Diplomate, ACLAM Formal Course Work Specific course work is selected individually by the student in consultation with his/her advisory committee. Some courses that are frequently taken are: BCHM 56100 General Biochemistry I, 3 cr. BCHM 56200 General Biochemistry II, 3 cr. BIOL 51700 Molecular Biology: Proteins, 2 cr. BIOL 51900 Molecular Biology: Nucleic Acids, 2 cr. BIOL 53300 Medical Microbiology, 3 cr. BIOL 54200 Laboratory in Molecular Biology, 1 or 2 cr. BIOL 53700 Immunobiology, 3 cr. STAT 50300 Statistical Methods for Biology (or other appropriate course), 3 cr. BMS 62000 Electron Microscopy: Theory and Techniques, 3 cr. CPB 84000 Use and Care of Experimental Animals, 1 cr. CPB 61400 Advanced General Pathology, 1 cr. CPB 61800 Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research, 2 cr. CPB 62000 Advanced Immunology, 2 cr. CPB 62200 Microbial Pathogenesis, 2 cr. CPB 68000 Special Topics in designated areas as listed below, especially for non-DVM degree graduate students, 1-4 cr. CPB 85300 Principles of Veterinary Immunology, 2 cr. CPB 85600 Veterinary Bacterinology and Mycology, 2 cr. CPB 86000 Veterinary Virology, 3 cr. CPB 85100 General Pathology, 3 cr. CPB 85200 Veterinary Parasitology, 5 cr. Other topics as appropriate: CPB 68100 Special Problems in Immunology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Public Health, or Virology, 1-4 cr. CPB 69700 CPB Research Seminar (required), 0 or 1 cr. CPB 69800 MS Thesis Research (required), 1-18 cr. CPB 69900 PhD Thesis Research (required), 1-18 cr. Other courses may be selected
according to the student's area of interest.
Thirty registration credits are required for the MS degree
and 90 registration credits for the PhD degree.
These totals may include research credits. Rate
of accumulation depends on nature of appointment is determined by a formula established
by the Graduate School. Academic Standards Students are expected to maintain a minimal GPA of 3.0, with no grade lower than C. A qualifying examination may be required early in the graduate program by some advisory committees. General procedures for completion of the MS degree, the written and oral preliminary and final PhD examinations, and other requirements are those prescribed by the Graduate School, as summarized in the CPB graduate manual. Special intensive training
in various aspects of microbiology and immunology
can be arranged for those wishing to prepare for the
qualifying examination of the American College of
Veterinary Microbiologists. Teaching Commitment Microbiology and immunology section members maintain that the opportunity to obtain experience in teaching should be a necessary and obligatory component of all PhD training programs, regardless of the source of the student's support stipend. A total experience of two semesters of assistance, not necessarily contiguous, will constitute the usual teaching commitment. Scheduling will be made flexible to accommodate concurrent research and course work commitments. The performance level for each teaching assistant will be considered in the semi-annual CPB graduate student progress review. Selection and scheduling of teaching assignments will be handled by a subcommittee of the microbiology and immunology section. This group, chaired by the section head, will be composed of the two (or three) faculty teaching major CPB courses, including:
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