Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus

Course Prefix/Number/Title

: BIOL 202 – Microbiology

Number of credits

: 4

Course Description

This course is a survey of microbial cell biology, microbial genetics, and virology with an

emphasis on human infectious disease.

Pre-/Co-requisites

: None

Course Objectives

Instructor

: Shubham Datta

Office

: NSC 113

Office hours

: M, W, F 11:00-12:50, and by appointment.

Office phone

: 701-228-5463

E-mail

shubham.datta@dakotacollege.edu

Lecture/Lab Schedule

: Lecture: M,W,F, 9:00-9:50 in NSC 105, Lab: Wed/Mon 4:00-5:50

Textbook(s

): Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences (Microbiology for the Health

Sciences (Burton)) Paperback – February 17, 2010

by Paul G. Engelkirk Janet Duben-Engelkirk EdD

ISBN-13: 978-1605476735 ISBN-10: 1605476730 Edition: Ninth, North American Edition

Learning Objectives:

To develop a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of

microbiology

Students will develop a working understanding of the structure, growth, nutrition,

metabolism, genetics and diversity of prokaryotes, microscopic eukaryotes and virus. Students

will become familiar with medical, agricultural, and other applied aspects of the field of

microbiology.

Grading:

4 Hour Exams @ 100 pts. ea. 400 pts.

Labs

200 pts

Quizzes/assignments

100 pts.

TOTAL POINTS

700 pts.

A = 100-90%

B = 89-80%

C = 79-70%

D = 69-60%

F = below 60%