II. Office Hours:
V. Text:
| 4 Exams @ 50 pts. ea. (1 dropped) 6 Quizzes @ 10 pts. ea. (1 dropped) Total pts. for Lecture |
= 150 pts. = 50 pts. = 200 pts. |
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A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F |
Percentage 99 - 100 93 - 98 89 - 92 86 - 88 83 - 85 79 - 82 75 - 78 69 - 74 65 - 68 62 - 64 59 - 61 55 - 58 54 and lower |
Finally, if you are having trouble with learning and understanding the material, labs, test taking, etc., please don't wait until close to the end of the semester to see me. I have office hours for answering questions and going over material you may be having trouble understanding. If you can't make my regular office hours, call or e-mail me to set up a time that will work for both of us to meet.
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Week |
Date |
Lecture |
Chapter |
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1 |
Aug 25 |
Class Introduction/Review of Syllabus; Microbiology Introduction |
1 |
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2 |
Sep 1 |
NO CLASS--Labor Day Holiday |
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3 |
Sep 8 |
Prokaryote Cell Structure: Gram + and - |
4 |
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4 |
Sep 15 |
Basic Metabolism Review cont'd. |
5 |
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5 |
Sep 22 |
Exam #1 (Monday) |
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6 |
Sep 29 |
Finish Microbial Growth |
6 |
|
7 |
Oct 6 |
Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes (Operons) |
8 |
|
8 |
Oct 13 |
Finish Microbial Genetics; Review for Exam #2 |
8 |
|
9 |
Oct 20 |
Taxonomy and Classification: Prokaryotes |
10 + Notes |
|
10 |
Oct 27 |
Eukaryotes cont'd.: Parasites and Fungi |
Notes |
|
11 |
Nov 3 |
Viruses cont'd; Viroids, Prions (p. 450 only) |
13, 15 |
|
12 |
Nov 10 |
Finish Disease Principles; Begin Epidemiology |
14 |
|
13 |
Nov 17 |
"Catch-up" and Review for Test #3 |
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|
14 |
Nov 24 |
Non-Specific Defenses cont'd; Begin Specific Defense |
16, 17 |
|
15 |
Dec 1 |
Humoral Immunity |
17 |
|
16 |
Dec 8 |
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy cont'd. |
20 |
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Lab Unit |
Dates |
Lab Exercises |
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1 |
Aug |
Lab Safety--Appendix A |
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2 |
Sep 3-5 |
Media and Aseptic Transfer Technique |
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4 |
Sep |
Differential Stains: Gram Stain |
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5 |
Sep |
Introduction to Microbial Growth |
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7 |
Sep |
Gram Negative--Enterobacteriaceae I |
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8 |
Oct |
Gram Negative--Enterobacteriaceae II |
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9 |
Oct |
Gram Positive Organisms (Staphylococcus) |
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Oct |
NO LABS-FALL BREAK |
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10 |
Oct |
Gram Positive Organisms (Streptococcus) |
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Oct |
Observe and record results from previous lab -- Nov
LAB PRACTICAL
-- Nov
Isolation of Unknowns cont'd. |
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Nov |
Isolation of Unknowns cont'd, |
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Nov |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY--NO LABS | ||||||
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Dec |
Finish Unknowns |
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-- |
Dec |
Turn in Unknown Lab Reports |