Graduate Electives and Seminars

Students in the second and subsequent years are expected to take at least 6 units of graded graduate courses. As a consequence of the intellectual and research interests of the faculty of the group, there are two distinct academic lines for students to follow: (1) microbial physiology and genetics / applied and environmental microbiology; and (2) microbial pathogenesis, immunology and virology. Students following each of the lines are expected to take at least two of the courses listed within that line and one course listed in the alternative line.

At least 4 participatory seminars are also required. These are journal clubs and small-group seminars designed to engage students in an understanding of current literature related to and outside the thesis research field.