Date
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Topic
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Reading
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Th 1/27
|
Introduction to Microbiology Study Guide 1 -- see next lecture |
Preface Ch. 1 |
Tu 2/1
|
Microscopy. Procaryote anatomy: membranes & internal structures. | Ch. 2 Ch. 3 (p. 37-51) |
Th 2/3
|
Procaryote anatomy: cell envelope, motility, endospores | Ch. 3 (p. 51-69) |
Tu 2/8
|
Eucaryotic structure. Fungi | Ch. 4 Ch.25 (p. 523-530; skim rest) |
Th 2/10
|
Microbial Nutrition Microbial Growth |
Ch. 5 Ch. 6 |
Tu 2/15
|
Control of Microbial Growth Metabolism: introduction |
Ch. 7 Ch. 8 |
Th 2/17
|
Metabolism: glycolysis & fermentation | Ch. 9 (p. 164-168; 174-176) |
Tu 2/22
|
Metabolism: aerobic & anaerobic respiration | Ch. 9 (p. 169-174; 176-179) |
Th 2/24
|
Metabolism: aerobic & anaerobic respiration (cont from previous lecture). | no new reading |
Tu 2/29
|
EXAM #1 | |
Th 3/2
|
Metabolism:
autotrophs (chemolithotrophs & phototrophs) Note: quiz on this material has already been completed. No new quiz for today. |
Ch. 9 (p. 179-187) Ch. 10 (p. 193-195) |
Tu 3/7
|
Metabolism:
some anabolic pathways Microbial Ecology & Nutrient Cycling |
Ch. 10 (p. 191-193; 196-203; 206-208) Ch. 40 (pp. 832-844) |
Th 3/9
|
DNA Replication & RNA Transcription |
Ch. 11 (p. 212-225) |
Tu 3/14
|
Translation & the Genetic Code | Ch. 11 (p. 226-233) Chapter 13 (p. 258-262) |
Th 3/16
|
Regulation of Metabolism | Ch. 12 (p. 237-250) |
3/18-26
|
SPRING RECESS | |
Tu 3/28
|
Microbial Evolution & Taxonomy | Ch. 19 |
Th 3/30
|
Microbial genetics: general principles | Ch. 13 |
Tu 4/4
|
Microbial genetics: recombination and plasmids | Ch. 14 |
Th 4/6
|
Viruses: general principles. Bacteriophages | Ch. 16, 17 |
Tu 4/11
|
EXAM #2 | |
Th 4/13
|
Animal Viruses | Ch. 18 |
Tu 4/18
|
Symbiosis & Normal Microbiota |
Ch. 28 |
Th 4/20
|
Parasitism. Mechanisms of Pathogenicity | Ch. 29 (p. 581-591) |
Tu 4/25
|
Selected bacterial diseases | Ch. 37, 38 (see study guide 20) |
Th 4/27
|
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Nonspecific Host Defenses |
Ch. 33 Ch. 29 (p. 591-602) |
Tu 5/2
|
Immune Response: Antigens & Antibodies | Ch. 30 |
Th 5/4
|
Immune Response: B- and T-cell biology | Ch. 31 |
Tu 5/9
|
Epidemiology & Public Health Microbiology | Ch. 35 |
Sat 5/13
|
Final Exam: 1 p.m., TLS 154 |