Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Tentative Course and Lab Outline : Week 1: Aug 26 – Sep 1 o Reading: Introduction to Microbiology (Ch 1) and Viewing the Microbial World (Ch 2) o Labs (30 pts): Microbiology-Rules for Success o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 1 & Ch. 2 Week 2: o Reading: Cell Structure and Taxonomy (Ch 3) o Begin Lab: Microorganisms, Aseptic techniques, and Cultures o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 3 Week 3: o Reading: Microbial Diversity: Acellular and Prokaryotes (Ch 4) o Lab Due (30 pts): Microorganisms, Aseptic techniques, and Cultures o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 4 Week 4: o Reading: Microbial Diversity: Eukaryotic Microbes (Ch 5) o Begin Lab: Bacterial Morphology and Staining Techniques o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 5 Week 5: o Reading: Tissue Biochemical Basis of Life (Ch 6) o Lab Due (30 pts): Bacterial Morphology and Staining Techniques o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 6 Week 6: o Reading: Microbial Physiology and Genetics (Ch 7) o Begin Lab: Enumeration, Dilution, and Plate Counts o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 7 Week 7: o Reading: Controlling Microbial Growth In Vitro (Ch 8) o Lab Due (30 pts): Enumeration, Dilution, and Plate Counts o Discussion (15 pts) o Quiz (20 pts): Ch. 8 Week 8: o Reading: Inhibiting the Growth of Pathogens In Vivo using Antimicrobial Agents (Ch 9) o Lab (30 pts): Kirby-Bauer Diffusion for Antibiotic Effectiveness o Discussion (15 pts) Week 9: o Reading: Microbial Ecology (Ch 10) and Microbial Biotechnology and Epidemiology and Public Health (Ch 11) o Discussion (15 pts)