BIOLOGY 2420 – Microbiology       
Tenative Lecture Schedule for Dr. Weis

Week
Topics Chapter Covered
1

Course Introduction and Overview

Overview of Microbiology

Chemistry of Microbiology

Prokaryotic Cell Structure/Classification

Handouts, MMB

1

2
(Students should know as BIOL 1406 is a pre-requisite for the course)

11 (related prokaroyote pages)

2

Prokaryotic Cell Structure/Classification

Microbial Growth and Culture Methods

3 (Prokaryotes)

6 [start]

3

Microbial Growth and Culture Methods

Microbial Metabolism

6

5

4

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Genetics

5

7

5

Exam I

Physical & Chemical Control of Microorganisms

** Chapters 2-7 **
Related Worksheet(s) Due

9

6

Antibiotics

Antibiotics

10

10

7

Introduction to the Viruses and Prions

Exam II

Epidemiology

13 (related general info)

** Chap 9, 10, 13 **

14

8

Host Defense: Innate Immunity

Host Defense: Humoral Immunity

15

16

9

Host Defense: Cell Mediated Immunity

Immunization

16
Sign up for Group Presentation Topics
17

10

Immune Diseases

Exam III

18

** Chap 14-18 **
Immune Worksheet due

11

Gram Positive Infectious Diseases

Gram Positive Infectious Diseases

19 {bacillus}

19 {cocci}

12

Gram Negative Infectious Diseases

Gram Negative Infectious Diseases

20

20

13

Group Presentations

Bacterial Infectious Diseases and Selected Atypical Microbes

See Handouts

21

14

Viruses & Prions Review, Bioterrorism

Lecture Exam IV

13

** Bacterial Diseases **

15

DNA Viral Infectious Diseases

RNA Viral Infectious Diseases

24

25

16

Exam V

 

Optional Exam Makeup (Testing Center)

** Viruses, Prions, Viral Diseases, Bioterrorism **

 

Comprehensive

Note:
Chapters 4, 8, and 26 will be covered in the laboratory portion of the course.
Chapters 12, 22, and 23 will be covered generally in the group project