Syllabus
Spring 2009
WEEK |
DATE |
TOPIC | READING |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jan 20 |
Introduction to General Microbiology |
Handouts | |
Jan 22 |
Cytoplasmic Membranes
|
4.1 to 4.4 | ||
2 |
Jan 27 |
Cellular Transport |
4.5 | |
Jan 29 |
Cell Walls
|
4.6-4.8, 6.4 | ||
3 |
Feb 3 |
Internal Structues |
4.1-4.2, 4.10-4.12, 9-12 | |
Feb 5 |
External Structures
|
4.9, 4.13-4.15 | Read Purcell Paper | |
4 |
Feb 10 |
Microbial Evolution & Systematics |
14.1-14.14 | |
Feb 12 |
Diveristy: Bacteria
|
2.9, 15.1, 16.1-16.2, 16.7 | ||
5 |
Feb 17 |
Diversity: Archaea & Eukarya |
2.10-2.11, 17.1-17.2, 17.8-17.9 | |
Feb 19 |
Microbial Growth, Biofilms & Viruses
|
6.1, 6.5-6.11, 23.4-23.5, 10.1-10.8 | ||
6 |
Feb 24 |
Exam 1 |
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Feb 26 |
Mutation & Plasmids
|
11.1-11-8 | ||
7 |
Mar 3 |
Genetic Exchange |
11.9-11.15 | |
Mar 5 |
Regulation of Gene Expression
|
9.1-9.4, 9.6, 9.9-9-10, 9-16 | ||
8 |
Mar 10 |
Genetic Engineering |
12.1-12.8, 12.12 | |
Mar 12 |
Case Study: Lake Superior Archaea
|
17.12 | ||
9 |
Mar 17 |
Spring Break |
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Mar 19 |
Spring Break |
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10 |
Mar 24 |
Control of Microbial Growth Case Study: Yellowstone Hotsprings |
6.12-6.18, 16.13, 17.9 | Read Bryant et al. Paper |
Mar 26 |
Physiological Diversity |
2.8 | Handout | |
11 |
Mar 31 |
Cell Energetics: Heterotrophy |
21.1-21.3, 21.6-21.10, 21.14, 21.16-21.18 | |
Apr 2 |
Industrial Microbiology: Food & Medicines |
25.1-25.12 | ||
12 |
Apr 7 |
Cell Energetics: Autotrophy |
20.1-20.13 | |
Apr 9 |
Exam 2 |
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13 |
Apr 14 |
Microbial Interactions & Biogeochemical Cycling |
23.1-23.3, 24.1-24.3, 24.10-24.15 | |
Apr 16 |
Bioremediation & Pollution |
24.6-24.9 | ||
14 |
Apr 21 |
Case Study: Microbial Corrosion |
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Apr 23 |
Normal Microbiota, Pathogens, Disease |
28.1-28.12, 34.3 35.5, 35.9, 36.5 | ||
15 |
Apr 28 |
Natural Immunity |
29.1-29.4 | |
Apr 30 |
Acquired Immunity |
29.5-29.11 | Handout: Final Exam (Take Home Portion) | |
16 |
May 5 |
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Bioterriorism & Warfare |
33.1-33.2, 33.6-33.12 | |
May 7 |
Public Health & Water Quality Case Study: Beach Closures |
36.1-36.4 | Course Evaluation Final Exam: Take Home Portion Due |
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May 14 |
Final Exam (in class) |
LSci 175 | 4:00-5:55 pm |