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It is critical to read the text before coming to class. The
fourth column refers to the two online texts that cover the
scope of microbiology: Todar's Online Textbook of
Microbiology and OpenStax
College's Biology.
The chapters in Todar are not numbered so the first few words
of the section are listed before the page numbers The
chapter numbers in the OpenStax text refer to the web view version of
the text. If you download the PDF version of the file, the chapter
numbers will be different.
Syllabus
Class Schedule
Old Quizzes and Exams
"Bug of the Week" Schedule and Presentations
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| No. of Classes (Approx.) | Dates (Approx.) | Topic | Readings online |
| 1 | 08/18 | Introduction | |
| 4 | 08/20 08/25 08/27 09/01 |
Scope and History of
Microbiology Exercise -- Microorganisms in the World Exercise -- Where in the World ... | Todar
Overview:1, 3, 6 Todar Impact of Microbes:1-4 Todar Procaryotes:1-3 |
| 6 | 09/03 09/08 09/10 09/15 09/17 09/22 |
Characteristics of
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells Exercise -- Eukaryotic Organelles Exercise -- Eukaryotic vs. Prokaryotic Cells Exercise -- Endosymbiont Theory | Todar Overview:2, 3 OpenStax 2.1.3-2.1.5 OpenStax 2.2.1-2.2.5 Todar Structure:1-10 |
| 5 | 09/24 09/29 10/01 10/06 10/08 |
Viruses | Todar Bacteriophage:1-2 OpenStax 5.1.1-5.1.5 |
| 10/13 | No Class - Fall Break | ||
| 4 | 10/15 10/20 10/22 10/27 |
Growth and Culturing of Bacteria | Todar
Overview:4, 5 Todar Nutrition and Growth:1-6 Todar Growth:1-4 |
| 4 | 10/29 11/03 11/05 11/10 |
Microbial Genetics Exercise -- Molecular Biology Review | OpenStax 3.4.3-3.4.7 OpenStax 3.5.1-3.5.6 Todar Regulation:1-5 Todar Overview:4 |
| 4 | 11/12 11/17 11/19 11/24 |
Control of Microorganisms | Todar Control:1-6 |
| 2 | 12/01 12/03 |
Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes | Todar The Nature of:1-2 Todar Mechanisms of:1-8 |
| 1 | 12/10 | FINAL EXAM @ 8:00 | |
| Important College Deadlines | |||
| 01/12 | Last Day of Add/Drop | ||
| 01/20 | Last Day to Drop with 80% Refund | ||
| 02/02 | Last Day to Withdraw with Refund | ||
| 03/02 | Last Day to Withdraw with a W |