{"id":211,"date":"2024-04-19T12:03:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-wh-sandbox\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2024-05-14T21:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T01:03:07","slug":"courses-ms-in-microbiology-immunology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.georgetown.edu\/bge-wh-sandbox\/bspa-concentration\/courses-ms-in-microbiology-immunology\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses | MS in Microbiology &amp; Immunology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students in the standard MS program complete 30 credits of&nbsp;coursework, including 18 credits of required courses and 12 credits of electives. Students in the Biomedical Science Policy &amp; Advocacy Concentration take 27 credits of required courses and 3 credits of electives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electives can be chosen from a broad range of courses from across Georgetown University Medical Center departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-inline wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#fall\">Fall Semester<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#spring\">Spring Semester<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fall\">Fall Semester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 6120: Immunology<\/strong><br>3 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 6140: Bacteriology &amp; Mycology<\/strong><br>3 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BCMC 5001: Biochemistry &amp; Cellular Sciences<\/strong><br> 3 credits | Fall Semester<br><em>Note: Students <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">must<\/span> choose Section 3<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BCHB 5760: Core Methods of Biochemistry<br><\/strong>3 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Course for Biomedical Science Policy &amp; Advocacy Concentration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BSPA 6603: Science &amp; Technology in the Global Arena<\/strong><br>4 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example Electives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*MICB 6220: Advanced Techniques in Microbiology I<\/strong><br>2-3 Credits | Fall &amp; Spring Semesters<br><em>Requires Instructor Approval.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 6852: Seminar in Microbiology and Immunology<\/strong><br>1 credit | Fall Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 7008: Immunogenetics in Health &amp; Disease<\/strong><br>2 Credits | Fall &amp; Spring Semesters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BHTA 6551: Seminar: Biohazardous Threat Agents &amp; Emerging Infectious Diseases<\/strong><br> 2 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BHTA 6590: One Health and Health Security<\/strong><br> 2 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BSPA\/BHTA 7800:&nbsp;Seminar: Global Infectious Diseases<\/strong><br>2 credits | Fall Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BCHB 5360: Cell Culture Applications in Biotechnology<\/strong><br>2 Credits | Fall &amp; Spring Semesters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BCHB 5400: Molecular Basis of Carcinogenesis<\/strong><br>3 Credits | Fall &amp; Spring Semesters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TBIO 6543: Clinical Survey of Human Cancer<\/strong><br>1 Credit | Fall Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TBIO 6584:&nbsp; Intro to Tumor Biology<\/strong><br>1 Credit | Fall &amp; Spring Semesters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gu-callout gu-callout  has-color-cement is-style-solid\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*<\/strong> Please note that for&nbsp;MICB&nbsp;6220, students will be required to take the <a href=\"https:\/\/ehs.georgetown.edu\/training\/\">laboratory safety course<\/a> before taking MICB 6220. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/georgetown.edu\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdVLYbtI3w-Sig2ZuYEt3DupISYCkNvlQuDkM1RGV4SpkBLgQ\/viewform\">Sign up for the laboratory safety course.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spring\">Spring Semester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 6190: Biology &amp; 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Spring Semesters<br><em>Requires Instructor Approval.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 6600: Concepts of Immunotherapy<\/strong><br>3 Credits | Spring Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 6853: Seminar in Microbiology and Immunology<\/strong><br>1 Credit | Spring Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MICB 7008: Immunogenetics in Health &amp; Disease<\/strong><br>2 Credits | Fall &amp; Spring Semesters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BHTA 6524: Emerging &amp; Re-emerging Infectious Diseases<br><\/strong>2 Credits | Spring Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BHTA 6577:&nbsp;Defense Threat Reduction Initiatives<\/strong><br>2 Credits | Spring Semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BSPA\/BHTA 7801: Seminar: Global Infectious Diseases<\/strong><br>2 Credits | Spring Semester<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BCHB 5360: Cell Culture Applications in Biotechnology<\/strong><br>2 Credits | Fall &amp; 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