Tous les cours ne sont pas nécessairement offerts chaque année. Les cours sont offerts dans la langue dans laquelle ils sont décrits.
Not all of the listed courses are given each year. The course is offered in the language in which it is described.
MED8166 PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Basic professional skills related to academic integrity, proper referencing techniques, avoidance of plagiarism, professional etiquette, public speaking, time and stress management, conflict management, teamwork, knowing when and how to access student support services. Compulsory for all students enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs at the Faculty of Medicine. Graded S/NS (Satisfactory/Not satisfactory).
MED8566 ATTITUDE ET COMPÉTENCES PROFESSIONNELLES
Compétences professionnelles de base en matière d’intégrité scolaire, d’usage des références, de vigilance face au plagiat, d’étiquette professionnelle, de présentations orales, de gestion du temps et du stress, de gestion des conflits, de travail d’équipe et de savoir faire à l’égard de l’accès aux services d’appui aux étudiants. Obligatoire pour tous les étudiants inscrits aux programmes de maîtrise ou de doctorat de la Faculté de médecine. Noté S (satisfaisant) ou NS (non satisfaisant).
MIC5100 HOST/PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY (3cr.)
This course will examine current issues in microbiology/immunology. Topics to be chosen to allow discussion across the broad areas of virology, immunology and bacteriology. Within each of the modules, the focus will be on host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level, how microorganisms utilize, modify or disrupt host cell functions, including immune cell functions and immune responses, to establish infection and cause diseases, or on immunological diseases which may have an infectious component. Prerequisite: At least one undergraduate course in microbiology and/or immunology and one course in molecular biology, or permission of the course coordinator.
MIC5366 MSc SEMINAR (3cr.)
Attendance at two half-day symposia with guest speakers, attendance and participation in the annual BMI Student Symposium and BMI Poster Day, attendance at BMI seminars relevant to Microbiology and Immunology. Students must present at least one poster and one oral presentation during the course of their program. Graded S/NS
MIC7999 THÈSE DE MAÎTRISE / MSc THESIS
Avant la soutenance de sa thèse, il faut que chaque étudiant donne un séminaire portant sur ses recherches au Département / Prior to defending their thesis, each student will be required to present a formal seminar about their research to the department.
MIC8122 ADVANCED TOPICS IN IMMUNOLOGY (3cr.)
Focus on cellular immunology, including thymocyte maturation, induction and regulation of cellular responses, immune responses to pathogens, immunological memory, tolerance. Student assessments to be conducted by two methods: Weekly assessment of student presentations and participation in class discussions; assessment of take-home assignments such as completion of a research grant on a topic covered in the course. To be offered alternate years subject to sufficient demand. Prerequisite: MIC 4125 or equivalent.
MIC8124 / BCH8109 ADVANCED TOPICS IN CELL DEATH (3cr.)
Molecular mechanisms of cell death. Particular attention to be paid to role of aberrant cell death in human disease. Offered in the Fall of odd numbered years.
MIC8125 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (3cr.)
Discussion of current topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Topics to vary from year to year depending on the interest of faculty members offering the course and students. Student assessments to be conducted by two methods: Weekly assessment of student presentations and participation in class discussions; assessment of take-home assignments such as completion of a research grant on a topic covered in the course. Prerequisite: Permission of the course coordinator.
MIC8126 IMMUNOCHEMISTRY (3cr.)
Focus is on antigen structure of protein and carbohydrate antigens, receptor structure of B cells and T cells, structure of MHC molecules, accessory molecules and cytokine receptors and cell signalling pathways induced by the antigen and cytokine receptors. Student assessments to be conducted by two methods: Weekly assessment of student presentations and participation in class discussions; assessment of take-home assignments such as completion of a research grant on a topic covered in the course. To be offered alternate years subject to sufficient demand. Prerequisite: MIC 4125 or equivalent.
MIC8129 CURRENT TOPICS IN STEM CELLS AND IMMUNE DEVELOPMENT (3cr.)
This course will focus on the haematopoietic system that gives rise to the many cell types of the immune system. Topics to be covered include the developmental processes of embryonic stem cell differentiation into mesoderm and then into haematopoietic and non-haematopoietic progenitors; development of adult haematopoietic and immune systems; symmetric and asymmetric division of cells; intrinsic transcription factors and extracellular microenvironment factors regulating cell fate; immunological aspects of stem-cell based therapy; new technologies and their use in the field, and experimental design. Prerequisite: At least one undergraduate course in immunology or cell biology, or permission of the course coordinator.
MIC8134 / BCH8134 STRUCTURE AND EXPRESSION OF EUKARYOTIC AND PROKARYOTIC GENOMES (3cr.)
Sequencing of eukaryote and prokaryote genomes with emphasis on
recent technologies, sequence alignments and databases and assembly of genomes from massively parallel sequencing data. Focus on mapping studies, including linkage disequilibrium-based genome-wide association study (GWAS), to characterize functional variants associated with complex traits. Analysis and structure of microbial metagenomes from environmental and human habitats, including structure-function analysis of microbial communities, microbiota-human disease correlations, and molecular phylogeny. Genome expression, including measures of RNA transcripts and proteins and statistical analysis of data. Combination of various -omics data to understand gene-environment interactions.
MIC8236 ADVANCED TOPICS IN VIROLOGY (3cr.)
An in-depth presentation of current topics in virological research. Topics will vary from year to year. To be offered every alternate year subject to sufficient demand. Prerequisite: MIC 4126 or equivalent.
MIC8238 ADVANCED TOPICS IN BACTERIOLOGY - MECHANISMS OF PATHOGENESIS (3cr.)
Recent advances and current topics in selected areas of bacteriology with emphasis on mechanisms of pathogenesis. Students present and discuss journal articles. Offered every alternate year subject to sufficient demand. Prerequisite: MIC 4124 or its equivalent.
MIC8366 PhD SEMINAR (3cr.)
Attendance at two half-day symposia with guest speakers, attendance and participation in the annual BMI Student Symposium and BMI Poster Day, attendance at BMI seminars relevant to Microbiology and Immunology. Students will present a poster in their first and every alternate year, and an oral presentation the second and every alternate year until they have permission to write their thesis. Graded S/NS
MIC8401 ADVANCED TOPICS IN BACTERIAL GENETICS (3cr.)
Microbial genetic and genomic methods: origin, purpose and functioning. Analysis and use of genomes to study bacterial pathogenesis and host-microbe interactions.
MIC8500 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH-RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (3cr.)
Recent advances and current topics in selected areas of health-related environmental microbiology. Topics reflect student interest. Offered in alternate years subject to sufficient demand. Prerequisite: MIC 5500 or equivalent.
MIC8534 / BCH8534 STRUCTURE ET EXPRESSION DES GÉNOMES PROCARYOTES ET EUCARYOTES (3cr.)
Le séquençage des génomes eucaryotes et procaryotes, avec un accent particulier sur les technologies récentes, l’alignement des séquences et les bases de données, et l’assemblage des génomes à partir de données générées par séquençage haut débit. Les études de cartographie comparée incluant les études d’associations pangénomiques basées sur le déséquilibre de liaison pour caractériser les variantes fonctionnelles associées aux traits complexes. L’analyse et la structure de métagénomes microbiens issus d’habitats humains et environnementaux incluant l’analyse structure-fonction des communautés microbiennes, les corrélations entre les maladies humaines et le microbiome ainsi que la phylogénie moléculaire. L’expression génique incluant les mesures de transcriptomes et de protéomes ainsi que l’analyse statistique des données. La combinaison des différentes -données omiques pour comprendre les interactions gène-environnement.
MIC8700 BIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF HIV INFECTION (3cr.)
Biology and pathogenesis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Genetics, replication, structure, regulation of gene expression, immunopathogenesis, antiviral therapy and vaccine development. Offered in alternate years subject to sufficient demand. Prerequisite: BCH 3170 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
MIC9997 SÉMINAIRE DE RECHERCHE/ RESEARCH SEMINAR
À l'intention des étudiants faisant de la recherche en vue de l'obtention du doctorat. Un séminaire, fondé sur les résultats originaux de leur recherche, doit être présenté par les étudiants au cours de l'avant-dernière ou de la dernière session d'inscription précédant la soumission de la thèse de doctorat / For students doing research leading to the PhD. A seminar based on the student's original results, to be presented during the last two academic sessions prior to submission of the PhD thesis.
MIC9998 EXAMEN DE SYNTHÈSE (DOCTORAT) / COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (PhD)
MIC9999 THÈSE DE DOCTORAT / PhD THESIS