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General Microbiology: Course Syllabus and Topic Overview
Course Structure and Organization
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, covering the biology of microorganisms, their roles in health and disease, and their applications in biotechnology and the environment. The syllabus outlines the sequence of topics, associated readings, and key assessments.
Lecture Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:20 AM
Textbook: Microbiology: An Introduction (14th Edition) by Tortora et al.
Assessment: Three exams covering different sets of chapters and topics
Additional Materials: Research articles, problem sets, and slides available via Canvas
Course Topics and Weekly Breakdown
The following table summarizes the main topics, dates, and associated textbook readings for each session.
Session | Date | Topic | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sep 2 | Course introduction, rules, grading policies; Microbial life: What is a microorganism? | Syllabus, 1 |
2 | Sep 4 | Laboratory containment levels | 2, Slides |
3 | Sep 9 | Microscopy I | 3 |
4 | Sep 11 | Microscopy II | 3 |
5 | Sep 16 | Prokaryotic cell structure and function | 4 |
6 | Sep 18 | Eukaryotic cell structure and function | 4 |
7 | Sep 23 | Microbial metabolism I | 5 |
8 | Sep 25 | Microbial metabolism II | 5 |
9 | Sep 30 | Microbial growth I | 6 |
10 | Oct 2 | Microbial growth II | 6 |
11 | Oct 7 | Exam 1 (Chapters 1-6) | |
12 | Oct 9 | Control of microbial growth | 7 |
13 | Oct 14 | The bacterial genome | 8 |
14 | Oct 16 | Microbial genetics: replication, transcription, translation | 8 |
15 | Oct 21 | Biotechnology and recombinant DNA I | 9 |
16 | Oct 23 | Biotechnology and recombinant DNA II | 9, 28 |
17 | Oct 28 | Classification of microorganisms I: Domains Prokarya and Archaea | 10, 11 |
18 | Oct 30 | Classification of microorganisms II: Domain Eukarya | 12 |
20 | Nov 4 | Exam 2 (Chapters 7-12, 28) | |
21 | Nov 6 | Viruses I: Prokaryotic | 13 |
22 | Nov 11 | Viruses II: Eukaryotic | 13 |
23 | Nov 13 | Disease and epidemiology | 14 |
24 | Nov 18 | Pathogenicity | 15 |
25 | Nov 20 | Immunology I: Innate immunity | 16 |
26 | Nov 25 | Immunology II: Adaptive immunity and applications of immunology | 17, 18, 19 |
- | Nov 27-30 | Thanksgiving Recess | |
27 | Dec 2 | Antimicrobial drugs | 20 |
28 | Dec 4 | Selected microbial diseases | 21-26 (sections) |
29 | Dec 9 | Environmental microbiology | 27 |
- | Dec 11, 12 | Reading Days | |
Finals | Dec 16 | Exam 3 (Chapters 13-20, 27; Sections of 21-26) |
Key Topic Areas
Introduction to Microbiology: Definition and scope of microorganisms, course policies.
Laboratory Safety: Containment levels and safety protocols in microbiology labs.
Microscopy: Principles and applications of light and electron microscopy for studying microbes.
Cell Structure and Function: Comparison of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including organelles and cellular processes.
Microbial Metabolism: Biochemical pathways, energy production, and metabolic diversity among microbes.
Microbial Growth: Factors influencing microbial reproduction and population dynamics.
Control of Microbial Growth: Physical and chemical methods for controlling microbial populations.
Genetics and Genomics: Structure and function of the bacterial genome, genetic replication, transcription, and translation.
Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA technology and its applications in microbiology.
Classification of Microorganisms: Taxonomy and phylogeny of prokaryotes, archaea, and eukaryotes.
Virology: Structure, replication, and classification of viruses infecting prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Disease and Epidemiology: Mechanisms of disease transmission, epidemiological methods, and outbreak investigation.
Pathogenicity: Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity and host-pathogen interactions.
Immunology: Innate and adaptive immune responses, immunological memory, and applications such as vaccination.
Antimicrobial Drugs: Mechanisms of action, resistance, and clinical applications of antibiotics and other antimicrobials.
Microbial Diseases: Overview of selected infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Environmental Microbiology: Roles of microbes in ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and environmental biotechnology.
Assessment and Exams
Exam 1: Covers foundational topics (Chapters 1-6)
Exam 2: Focuses on microbial genetics, biotechnology, and classification (Chapters 7-12, 28)
Exam 3: Emphasizes virology, immunology, antimicrobial drugs, diseases, and environmental microbiology (Chapters 13-20, 27; selected sections of 21-26)
Additional info:
Students are expected to supplement textbook readings with materials provided on Canvas, including research articles and problem sets.
Laboratory safety and containment are critical for all practical sessions.
Thanksgiving Recess and Reading Days are scheduled to allow for review and preparation for final assessments.
