Biology 221b: Microbiology Syllabus

Spring 2000

*Text: Prescott, Harley and Klein. Microbiology. 4rd Ed.

Lecture No. Date

Topic

Readings from Text*(Chap)
Jan. 31 An Overview of Microbiology 1,2 (to prepare for the first laboratory)
Feb. 2 Prokaryotic Cell Structure 3
Feb. 4 Prokaryotic/Eukaryotic Structure 4
Feb. 7 Microbial Metabolism, Nutrients, Energy 5
Feb. 9 Microbial Metabolism, Nutrients, Energy 8
Feb. 11 Microbial Metabolism, Regulation 9,10
Feb. 14 Microbial Metabolism, Regulation 12
Feb. 16 Culture and Growth of Microorganisms 6,7
Feb. 18 Microbial Genetics: DNA 11
Feb. 21 Exam 1  
Feb. 23 Microbial Genetics: Protein Synthesis 11
Feb. 25 Microbial Genetics: Regulation 12,13
Feb. 28 Microbial Genetics: Genetic Exchange 14
Mar. 1 Genetic Engineering with Microbes 15
Mar. 3 Classification and Evolution of Microorganisms 19
Mar. 6 Survey of Prokaryotes 20,21,22
Mar. 8 Survey of Prokaryotes 23,24
Mar. 10 Eukaryotic Microorganisms: algae, fungi and protists. 25,26,27
Mar. 13-17 SPRING BREAK
Mar. 20 The Viruses 16
Mar. 22 Viral Infection of Host Cells  17,18
Mar. 24 Exam 2  
Mar. 27 Microbial Ecology, Environmental Activities of Microorganisms 28,29
Mar. 29 Microbial Biotechnology 40,41,42
Mar. 31 Hosts, Parasites and Normal Flora 28,29
Apr. 3 Clinical/Diagnostic Microbiology 33
Apr.. 5 Clinical/Diagnostic Microbiology 34
Apr. 7 Infectious Diseases and Populations: Epidemiology 35
Apr. 10 Infectious Disease Viruses 36
Apr. 12 Infectious Disease: Bacteria 37
Apr. 14 Infectious Disease: Bacteria 37
Apr. 17 Infectious Disease: Fungi 39
Apr. 19 Exam 3  
Apr. 21 Overview of the Immune System 30
Apr. 24 Overview of the Immune System 30
Apr. 26 Antigen/Antibody/Complement 32
Apr. 28 Immunohematology/Transplantation 31
May 1 Immunological Disorders 31
May 3 Immunological Defenses against Microorganisms; Vaccines 32, 44
May 5 Case Study Discussions


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