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Biomedical Sciences (BIOMDSCI)

530 Immunological Concepts for Infectious Diseases 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. Applications and research related to interactions of mammalian pathogens with the host immune system.

532 Immunity to Bacterial Pathogens 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563; enrollment in the Immunology and Infectious Disease PhD program. Current literature and research in the immune response to bacterial pathogens.

534 Advanced Concepts in Viral Immunity 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. Participatory discussion of primary research related to immune responses to viral pathogens.

544 Fundamentals of Proposal Writing and Oral Presentations 2 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. Enhancement of scholarly competencies in written and oral scientific communication, particularly as they apply to the development of biomedical research and scientific research grant proposals.

552 Statistical Thinking 1 Core concepts, methods, and skills for reasoning about data, how it is obtained, and how to use statistics to interrogate data and build an understanding of the world around us.

555 Advances in Immunology and Microbiology Seminar Series 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 2 credits. Seminars given by visiting scholars, faculty, post-docs and graduate students; development of scientific communication skills for trainees affiliated with the Immunology and Infectious Disease (IID) doctoral program. S, F grading.

563 Deconstruction of Research 2 Course Prerequisite: Graduate standing in a WSU biomedical based graduate program. Nature and development of scientific investigation through oral and written avenues, and methods of critical analyses applied to questions of biomedical interest.

563 (Effective through Summer 2024) Deconstruction of Research 3 Course Prerequisite: Graduate standing in a WSU biomedical based graduate program. Nature and development of scientific investigation through oral and written avenues, and methods of critical analyses applied to questions of biomedical interest.

564 Topics in Biomedical Experimentation 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Examination of the philosophy of experimental design and practical application and analysis of various experimental approaches in biomedical research. Recommended preparation: graduate standing in a WSU biomedical-based program, and an advanced undergraduate or graduate statistics course. (Crosslisted course offered as BIOMDSCI 564, PHIL 564.)

567 Mechanisms and Applications of Virology 1 Course Prerequisite: BIOMDSCI 563. An examination of primary research centered around an ever-growing list of contemporary viral threats to provide a comprehensive understanding of advanced virology and its real-world implications.

700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.

800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.