BIOLOGY 314 -- MICROBIOLOGY-- SPRING 2012

Instructor: Jonathan Dey
Office: Natural Science Center, Room C108C, Illinois Wesleyan University
Office Hours: W 9:00-10:45 a.m. and 1-3:45 pm. (Look for me in W104S, W106S or W107S if I am not in my office during office hours.) If you can not meet with me during any of my scheduled office hours, contact me for an appointment to meet at another time.
Telephone: 556-3057   (If you don't reach me, leave a message and call again.)
Email: jdey@titan.iwu.edu
Lab Instuctor:
 Mrittika Sengupta                  Email:  msengup@ilstu.edu                Office:    CNS E012                            Office Hours:   MTuWTh 10-11:30    

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MICROBIOLOGY    (http:sun.iwu.edu/~jdey/microbiology.html)

This course will provide you with both a broad introduction (1) to the biology of microorganisms with particular emphasis on bacteria and viruses and (2) to the agricultural, ecological, industrial and medical significance of microorganisms. Human/pathogen interactions, including properties and functions of the immune system, will be discussed. Besides learning basic microbiological laboratory techniques, you should learn how to design laboratory experiments with proper controls to test hypotheses.

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LABORATORY SCHEDULE:                            
(Labs meet TuTh 2-4 pm)

LECTURE/DISCUSSION SCHEDULE
(Meeting M 11:00-11:50 a.m.& TuTh 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m.)

Topic Sequence        (*student pathogen/disease reports Jan. 31-April 5th)
 Suggested Readings
Introduction Pp. 1-45
Bacterial cell structure and function;  Domain--Bacteria Pp. 46-87
Archaebacteria cell structure;  Domain Archaea Pp. 473-494
Eukaryotic cell structure and function (Review);  Domain Eukarya Pp. 88-113
Growth and cultivation of bacteria Pp. 137-189
Viral structure, replication and host relationships Pp. 114-137 & 616-643
Associations; Host-pathogen relationships during infection Pp. 713-738 & 739-788
Immunology and immunity Pp. 789-825 & 850-872
Control of microorganisms Pp. 190-207 & 826-859
Metabolism and energetics of heterotrophs Pp. 208-227 & 228-250
Metabolism and energetics of autotrophs Pp. 250-287
Genetics: replication, transcription and translation of nucleic acids Pp. 288-330
Gene regulation Pp. 331-362
Mutations & mechanics of gene exchange in bacteria Pp. 363-396
DNA manipulation, genetic engineering and microbial genomics Pp. 397-418 & 419-445
Epidemiology and public health microbiology  (if time permits)
 Pp. 873-896
Microbial ecology--biogeochemical cycles to sewage and water treatment  (if time permits)
 Pp. 644-652, 1051-1070
Microbial food biotechnology--alcohol to cheeses  (if time permits) Pp. 1009-1031
* Human diseases caused by viruses and prions (as related to student pathogen oral reports)
 Pp. 897-931
* Human diseases caused by bacteria  (as related to student pathogen oral reports) Pp. 932-981
* Human diseases caused by fungi & protozoa  (as related to student pathogen oral reports) Pp. 982-1008

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Changes to the schedule are unlikely to occur. However, Dr. Dey reserves the right to modify and change, at any time and in any manner, the schedule of lectures, laboratories and tests.

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