BIOLOGY 314 -- MICROBIOLOGY-- SPRING 2009
| Instructor: | Jonathan Dey |
| Office: | Natural Science Center, Room C108C, Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Office Hours: | MW 9:00-10:45 a.m. and by appointment on Friday 9-10 am. (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 |
[description, lecture schedule, laboratory schedule, texts, assignments and due dates, test dates and grades, attendance, course links, iwu links]
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.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance at all laboratory classes and classmate presentations is mandatory. Attendance at other class periods is expected but not required. Absences and tardiness that are not excused by the instructor will affect your grade. Unexcused absences on days students are presenting pathogen or project reports will result in a ten point deduction from your semester total for each day missed. Unexcused absences at tests will result in a score of zero for each test missed. The only person who can excuse you from a test or laboratory class is Dr. Dey.
TEXTBOOK AND LABORATORY MANUAL:
Prescott, Harley & Klein's Microbiology, 7th ed. by Willey, Sherwood & Woolverton, McGraw Hill Publisher.
Microbiology Laboratory Manual (in house). Manual will be provided in lab and you will receive a bill for it.
LABORATORY
SCHEDULE:
(Labs meet TuTh 2:35-4:35 pm)
Weeks 1-5--see course handout
Weeks 6-10--see course handout
Weeks 11-15--see
course handout
LECTURE/DISCUSSION
SCHEDULE
(Meeting M 11:00-11:50 a.m.& TuTh 10:50
a.m.-12:05
p.m.)
| Topic Sequence | Suggested Readings |
| Introduction | Pp. 1-38 |
| Bacterial cell structure and
function; Domain--Bacteria |
Pp. 39-78 |
| Archaebacteria cell structure; Domain Archaea |
Pp. 503-518 & 470-502 |
| Eukaryotic cell structure and function
(Review); Domain Eukarya |
Pp. 79-100 |
| Growth and cultivation of bacteria | Pp. 101-148 |
| Control of microorganisms | Pp. 149-166 & 835-858 |
| Metabolism and energetics of heterotrophs | Pp. 167-212, 225-228 & 230-246 |
| Metabolism and energetics of autotrophs | Pp. 212-224, 228-230 & section 21.3 |
| Genetics: replication, transcription and translation of nucleic acids, gene regulation, and mutation | Pp. 247-329 |
| Mechanics of gene exchange in bacteria | Pp. 329-356 |
| Viral structure, replication and host relationships | Pp. 407-470 |
| DNA manipulation, genetic engineering and microbial genomics | Pp. 357-406 |
| Associations; Host-pathogen relationships during infection | Pp. 734-772 & 815-834 |
| Immunology and immunity | Pp. 773-814 & 875-883 |
| Clinical identification, epidemiology and
public health microbiology (if time permits) |
Pp. 859-875 & 885-912 |
| Microbial ecology--biogeochemical cycles to
sewage and
water treatment (if time permits) |
Pp. 643-653, 696-708 &
1049-1060 |
| Microbial food biotechnology--alcohol to cheeses (if time permits) | Pp. 1023-1048 |
| Human diseases caused by fungi & protozoa (if time permits) | Pp. 997-1022 |
| Topic approval for disease/pathogen
assignment Individual laboratory problem assigned Disease/pathogen oral reports given Lab unknown identification results sheet & gram stain slide due Individual lab problem written report due Individual lab problem oral reports given |
January 22nd February 26th February 26th to April 9th March 27th (11 am) April 15th (11am) April 14th, 16th, 20th, 21st & 23rd |
IMPORTANT DATES FOR TESTS PLUS GRADING INFORMATION:
| Thursday, January 29th --Test
#1 Thursday, February 19th --Test #2 Thursday, March 12th --Test #3 Tuesday, April 14th --Test #4 Thursday, April 23th 1:15 a.m. --completion of oral reports on projects Evaluation of laboratory performance includes individual work and group contribution (20), disease oral report (20), project written report (25), project oral report (20), unknown identification (15) TOTAL POSSIBLE |
75
points 75 points 75 points 75 points 100 points 400 points |
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.
INTERNAL LINKS:
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