BIOLOGY
2420 – Microbiology
Tenative Lecture Schedule for Dr. Weis
Week |
Topics | Chapter Covered |
1 |
Course Introduction and Overview Overview of Microbiology Prokaryotic Cell Structure/Classification |
Handouts, MMB 1 2 |
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 ** |
6 |
Antibiotics Antibiotics |
10 10 |
7 |
Introduction to the Viruses and Prions Exam II |
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 |
10 |
Immune Diseases Exam III |
18 ** Chap 14-18 ** |
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