Immunology, M.Sc.
Immunology
Head: A. Marshall
Campus Address/General Office: 471 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot Avenue
Telephone: 204-977-5610
Email Address: Angela.Peloquin@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/medicine/medicine/department-immunology
Academic Staff: Please see the Immunology website for Faculty information.
Immunology Program Information
The Department offers a diverse program of graduate studies and research in Immunology, leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Admission Information
Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.
Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.
Immunology M.Sc. Admission Requirements
The Department of Immunology requires a minimum TOEFL score of 250 (computer based) or 88 (internet based, with a minimum of 20 points from each section of the test). In most cases a grade point average (GPA) above 3.5 is needed to be competitive for available positions in the program.
Application Information
Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Immunology M.Sc. program of study page.
Degree Requirements
The minimum course load consists of 9 credit hours of IMMU courses at the 700 level. Must include IMMU 7070 and IMMU 7100. Students must submit an acceptable thesis and pass a thesis oral examination.
Expected Time to Graduate: 2 - 3 years
Progression Chart
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| IMMU 7070 | Introductory Immunology | 3 |
| IMMU 7100 | Advanced Topics in Immunology | 3 |
| Approved coursework at the 7000 level | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| GRAD 7000 | Master's Thesis | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Notes:
- All students are required to attend the weekly Immunology Research Seminar and weekly Immunology Journal Club for the duration of their program (2 hours per week Sept-May), and do a presentation once per year in each program. A minimum 80% attendance is required.
- An outline of the proposed thesis research must be presented orally to the advisory committee, in a closed session, within the first 3 months of the program.
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
All new and returning students must meet with their advisor to determine their program of study prior to registration. Once the student has met with their advisor and subsequently receives approval from the Department Head, they must contact the Administrative Assistant, who will register the student in their courses.
All course additions and withdrawals (registration revisions) must be approved in the same manner.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).
Courses
Immunology
This course will provide an overview of the primary methodologies governing science communication writing.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree.
This course will provide an overview of the primary audio-visual methodologies used for science communications.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree and Minimum grade of B in IMMU 7000.
This course provides a broad perspective of the evolving concepts of the mechanisms underlying the regulation of the immune response. Students admitted to this course will be expected to have sufficient background knowledge of general biology.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: IMMU 7070 plus cognate courses in molecular biology, or by consent of instructors.
Presented by senior graduate students on advanced research topics not directly related to the student's thesis subject. The purpose of this course is to test the student's ability to evaluate critically a specialized topic both orally and in an essay form. This course is graded pass/fail.
This lecture course is designed to provide an understanding of modern methods used for basic research in Immunology or other biomedical disciplines utilizing immunological techniques.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: IMMU 7070 or by consent of instructors.
This course provides a broad survey of modern immunology, covering such topics as molecular concepts of antigenic specificity, chemistry of antibodies and their interactions with antigens and cells, regulation of the immune response, transplantation and tumor immunology.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: general courses in chemistry, biochemistry and biology, or by consent of instructors.
Assigned reading and written literature review on topics not normally covered in other IMMU courses. Course content will vary depending on the advances in the field and interests of the students.
Lectures and assigned reading providing an advanced level understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms governing the immune response. The course will build on basic knowledge learned in IMMU 7070 and emphasize recent advances and recently-developing concepts in the field of Immunology.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: IMMU 7070 or by consent of instructors.
This course covers in depth the structure, molecular biology and function of immunoglobulins, histocompatibility antigens, regulatory factors receptors and adhesion molecules on cells of the immune system; mechanisms of immunochemical reactions and the immunogenicity of antigens.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: IMMU 7070 plus undergraduate courses in organic chemistry, physical chemistry and biochemistry, or by consent of instructors.