Spring 2019 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 : Students will be introduced to the world of Microbiology. They will learn about the types of microbes, microbial genetics, diversity, microbe control and defenses. Students will understand the role of microbes in the ecosystem and the scientific and medical applications of microbes. 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. Instructor : Shubham Datta, PhD Office : NSC 114 Office Hours : Scheduled office hours and by appointment Phone : (701)-228-5463 Email : Shubham.datta@ndus.edu Lecture Schedule : 10 – 10:50 am, MWF Lab Schedule : TBD Lab Manual : 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%