Updated 21 March 05
Text: Ingraham. 2004. Introduction to Microbiology. 3nd ed. Brooks/Cole.
Date Discussion Topic Chapter Lab Jan 05 The Science of Microbiology, Electronic resources 1 1 07 The Microbial World 10 Chemistry for microbiology 2 12 Methods of studying microorganisms 3 2 14 Cell structure 4 19 Metabolism (Respiratory Infections) 5,22 3 21 Metabolism continued 24 Microbial genetics (GI Infections) 6,23 26 Genetics continued 4 28 Recombinant DNA 7 31 Review, disease presentations Feb 02 Test 1 5 04 Microbial growth 8 07 Controlling microbes(Genitourinary Infections) 9,24 09 Classification 10 6 11 no class 14 The Bacteria 11 16 More Bacteria (Nervous System Infections) 11,25 18 Eucaryotic microbes and others 12 7 21 The Viruses 13 23 Review, disease presentations 8 25 TEST 2 Mar 07 Microorganisms and health 14 09 Microorganisms and disease 15 9 11 Project work 14 Innate Immunity 16 16 Adaptive Immunity (Skin and Eye Infections) 17,26 18 Project work 21 Immune disorders 18 10 23 Diagnostic Immunology (Cardiovas. and Lymph Infections) 19,27 11 28 Review, disease prestations 30 TEST 3 Apr 01 Preventing disease 20 04 Antimicrobial pharmacology 21 12 06 Environmental microbiology 28 08 Project reports 13 11 Microbial biotechnology, Lab Book Due 29 13 Ethical issues, Project Reports, & Review 15 Catch up, if necessary 20 EXAM, 8 am