Courses

Three credits. Two, one-hour and a half lectures per week and two, one-hour and, a half laboratory sessions per week. Immunology, physiology, and genetics of microorganisms. The most important groups of pathogenic microorganisms are discussed from among the bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoars. Is oriented toward the needs of nursing students.

Six credits. Pre- requisite: General Microbiology. Microbiology and immunology with emphasis in the technical procedures used in the isolation and identification of bacteria; virus, pathogenic fungi.

Four credits. Two hours conference and four hours laboratory per week. The structure, genetics, and physiology of different microbial agents: bacteria, rickettsiae, viruses, fungi, and parasite. Emphasis is given to those aspects most relevant to the practice of pharmacv.

Three credits. Health related topics and laboratory exercises in applied, environmental and industrial microbiology.

Seven credits. Pre-requisite: Biochemistry. Approximately four conference hours and three laboratory hours per week. The basic microbiology concepts as well oral microbiology, sterilization, disinfection, and asepsis.

Nine credits. Nine hours of lecture per week and four and a half hours of laboratory work per week. General microbial physiology, microbial genetics, and the study of different disease producing agents: Bacteria, rickettsia, viruses, and fungi. These organisms are studies in relation to their growth and culturing conditions, pathological processes in which they are involved and immunological responses of the host.

Three credits. Pre-requisites: MICR 8500. Three one-hour lecture per week and two three-hour laboratory periods per week. The isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens.

One credit. Pre- requisite: MICR 8500 or its equivalent. Research methods and the use of special apparatus utilized in various research projects.

One credit. This course can be taken more than once with credit up to a maximum of three. Pre-requisite: MICR 8501. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists, The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Two credits. This course can be taken more than once with credit up to a maximum of three. Pre- requisite: MICR 8501. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Three credits. This course can be taken more than once with credit up to a maximum of three. Pre-requisite: MICR 8501. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Three credits. Three one-hour lectures per week. The fundamental characteristic of viruses and tissue culture.

One credit. Two, one-hour and a half laboratory sessions per week. Pre-requisite: MICR 8510. It is intented to complement lectures on MICR 8510

Two credits. Prerequisite: MICR 7400. Current microbiology topics relevant to the dental resident.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8510. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Two credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8510. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8510. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8500. Current selected topics of microbiology will be covered by one or more members of the staff or by visiting professors. The topics to be covered must by approved by the departmental faculty. This course can be taken more than one in different semester up to a maximum of three.

Two credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8500. Current selected topics of microbiology will be covered by one or more members of the staff or by visiting professors. The topics to be covered must by approved by the departmental faculty. This course can be taken more than one in different semester up to a maximum of three.

Two credits. Three one-hour lectures per week. The fundamental characteristics of fungi and the pathological, immunological, and diagnostic aspects of most important pathogenic fungi and the diseases they cause.

One credit. Four and half hours of laboratory work per week. The basic laboratory techniques in the diagnosis of diseases caused by fungi.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8531. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Two credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8531. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8531. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: Basic Biochemistry (can be taken at the same time). Four and a half hours of lectures per week. Basic concepts in immunity hypersensitivity both cellular and humoral, tumor immunology, cancer immunology, and transplant immunology. It also includes basic concepts in immunochemistry.

One-three credits. Pre-requisite: Basic Biochemistry. One and a half hour laboratory period and one threehours laboratory period per week. Basic techniques on immunology and immuriochemistry.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8540. Special topics \vill be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental graduate faculty.

Two credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8540-Immunology and Immunochemistry, Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental graduate faculty.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8540-Immunology and Immunochemistry. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental graduate faculty.

Three credits. Pre- requisite: MICR 8500 and Basic Biochemistry. Three one-hour lectures per week. Aspect of metabolism that is characteristic or pertains to bacterial cells.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8500 and Basic Biochemistry. One four and a half-hour laboratory period. Special techniques in the study of microbial physiology.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8550-Physiology. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental graduate faculty.

Two credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8550. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental graduate faculty.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8550. Special topics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or visiting scientists. The topic to be covered must be approved by the departmental graduate faculty.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: Basic Biochemistry. Five hours conference and one hour laboratory. . The molecular mechanisms for storage and decodification of genetic information by microorganisms and the modifications caused by mutations and exchange of genetic material. The effects of selective pressure on microbial populations will be discussed.

Two credits. Two, three hour laboratory periods. Pre-requisite: Basic Biochemistry. Basic techniques in microbial genetics.

One credit. Pre-requisite: MICR 8560. Special topics of microbial genetics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or by visiting professors. The topics to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty. This course can be taken more than once in different semester up to a maximum of three. An alternative way of offering this course is to assign a special research project to the graduate student, who will submit a written report and an oral presentation about the project to the faculty of the Department of Microbiology.

Two credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8560. Special topics of microbial genetics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or by visiting professors. The topics to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty. This course can be taken more than once in different semester up to a maximum of three. An alternative way of offering this course is to assign a special research project to the graduate student, who will submit a written report and an oral presentation about the project to the faculty of the Department of Microbiology.

Three credits. Pre-requisite: MICR 8560. Special topics of microbial genetics will be covered by one or more members of the staff or by visiting professors. The topics to be covered must be approved by the departmental faculty. This course can be taken more than once in different semester up to a maximum of three. An alternative way of offering this course is to assign a special research project to the graduate student, who will submit a written report and an oral presentation about the project to the faculty of the Department of Microbiology.

One-three credits. One hour seminar per week. Includes attendance to all seminars presented by other member of the department and the presentation of at least one-hour seminar during the course of the semester.

No credits awarded. Pre-requisite: MICR 8500. This course is requisite for the MS degree in Microbiology. The student is expected to serve as an instructor in any laboratory session (at the undergraduate level) offered by the Department of Microbiology. The student will be under the direct super-vision of one of the faculty members.

Six credits. The student will be involved in full-time research activities for at, least one semester. The credits will be awarded upon the presentation and approval of his thesis.

Fifteen credits. The student will be involved in full-time research activities for at least a year. The credits will be awarded upon the presentation and approval of the thesis.

Two credits. Two hours conference and four hours laboratory per week. Parasites of medical importance with special attention given to ecology, life cycles, morphology and identification of the different stages of development.

One credit, Fourteen hours conference and six hours laboratory during one week. Human parasites and resulting clinical conditions. Specially those found in Puerto Rico. This course is a part of the infectious diseases area.

Two credits. Three hours conference and six hours laboratory per week. Helminths and Protozoa of medical importance. Special attention to sample handling and to the practice of some diagnostic techniques.

Three credits. Four hours conference and eight hours laboratory per week. Parasitisms, with special emphasis on the situations of real impact on humans and domestic animal's health. The biology, transmission and identification of parasites are revised.

Two credits. Two hours conference and four hours laboratory per week. Arthropods of medical importance, particularly those of Puerto Rico. The objectives are: to identify arthropods, explain their role in epidemiology, and develop control methods.

Two credits. Two hours conference and four hours laboratory per week. Morphological features and general characteristics of some parasitic nematodes. Other topics of discussion should cover the epidemiological, historical, and or evolutionary aspects of each form.

Two credits. Two hours conference and four laboratory hours per week. Morphological features and general characteristics of some parasitic platyhelminthe.s. Other topics of discussion should cover the epidemiological, historical, and/or evolutionary aspects of each form.

Two credits. Two hours conference and four hours laboratory per week. Morphological features and general characteristics of some parasitic protozoa. Other topics of discussion should cover the epidemiological, historical, and/or evolutionary aspects of each form.

One credit. Two hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem.

Two credits. Four hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem.

Three credits. One hour conference and four hours laboratory per week.

Four credits. One hour conference and four hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem

Five credits. One hour conference and eight hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem.

Six credits. One hour conference and ten hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem.

Seven credits. One hour conference and twelve hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem.

Eight credits. One hour conference and fourteen hours laboratory per week. The most refined laboratory methods and techniques specially those concerning each candidate's special problem.

One credit. One hour conference per week. Gathering and organization of scientific information as well as public presentation and discussion of observations.

Six credits. Twelve hours laboratory per week. A research proposal and the carrying out of the corresponding techniques. Compilation and analysis of the data as well as writing the thesis for its final presentation. The investigation should conclude with an original paper to be published. The credits will be awarded upon the presentation and approval of the thesis.

Fifteen credits. Thirty hours laboratory per week. A research proposal and the carrying out of the corresponding techniques. Compilation and analysis of the data as well as writing the thesis for its final presentation. The investigation should conclude with an original paper to be published. The credits will be awarded upon the presentation and approval of the thesis.