| CHAPTER | |||
| TOPIC | DATE | READING | TASKS |
| WEEK 1 | |||
| 1. Introduction to Microbiology; goals, structure, and expectations | 9/8/99 | 1,2 | |
| WEEK 2 | |||
| 1. Microbial Anatomy: cytoplasmic membranes | 9/13/99 | 3, pp. 84-94 | Information Sheet Due |
| 2. Microbial Anatomy: cellular transport | 9/15/99 | 3, pp. 95-103 | |
| WEEK 3 | |||
| 1. Microbial Anatomy: cell walls | 9/20/99 | 3, pp 104-115 | |
| 2. Microbial Anatomy: intracellular structures | 9/22/99 | 3, pp. 116-124 | |
| WEEK 4 | |||
| 1. Microbial Anatomy: intracellular structures | 9/27/99 | 3, pp. 125-129, 139-141 | |
| 2. Microbial Anatomy: extracellular structures | 9/29/99 | 3, p.115, pp. 130-138 | Read Purcell paper |
| WEEK 5 | |||
| 1. Medical Microbiology: normal biota, virulence | 10/4/99 | 13, pp. 671-711 | |
| 2. Microbial Growth and Cultivation | 10/6/99 | 9, pp. 415-448 | |
| WEEK 6 | |||
| 1. Cell Energetics: overview & respiration | 10/11/99 | 4, pp. 147-166 | Handout |
| 2. Cell Energetics: fermentation & anaerobic pathways | 10/13/99 | 4, pp. 166-177 | |
| WEEK 7 | |||
| 1. Microbial Biotechnology: food production and fermentation | 10/18/99 | 15, pp.821-861, 867-879 | |
| 2. Cell Energetics: autotrophy (overview) | 10/20/99 | 4, pp. 183-193 | Handout |
| WEEK 8 | |||
| 1. Cell Energetics: autotrophy (phototrophy and chemotrophy) | 10/25/99 | 4, pp. 178-182 | |
| 5, pp. 201-205 | |||
| 2. MIDTERM EXAMINATION | 10/27/99 | ||
| WEEK 9 | |||
| 1. Microbial Ecology: interactions & biogeochemical cycling | 11/1/99 | 14, pp. 739-815 | |
| 2. Biosynthesis of Macromolecules | 11/3/99 | 5, pp. 199-200 | |
| WEEK 10 | |||
| 1. Genetics: replication, transcription | 11/8/99 | 6, pp 234-272 | |
| 2. Genetics: translation, regulation | 11/10/99 | 6, pp. 273-293 | |
| WEEK 11 | |||
| 1. Genetics: mutations, recombination, conjugation | 11/15/99 | 7, pp 297-319 | |
| 2. Biotechnology: probes and genetic engineering | 11/17/99 | 7, pp. 319-349 | |
| WEEK 12 | |||
| 1. Microbial Evolution and Systematics | 11/22/99 | 16, pp. 888-951 | Handout |
| 2. Microbial Diversity: Bacteria and Archaea | 11/24/99 | 17, 18 (all) | Handout |
| THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS | |||
| WEEK 13 | |||
| 1. Microbial Diversity: fungi , algae, protozoa and viruses | 11/29/99 | 19 (all) | Handout |
| 2. Viral Life Cycle & Control of Microbial Growth | 12/1/99 | 8, pp. 366-386 | |
| 10, pp. 454-497 | |||
| WEEK 14 | |||
| 1. Immunology: natural immunity | 12/6/99 | 11 | Guest Lecturer: Raj Karim |
| 2. Immunology: acquired immunity | 12/8/99 | 11 | Guest Lecturer: Raj Karim |
| Handout - Take Home Final | |||
| WEEK 15 | |||
| 1. Epidemiology: emerging infectious diseases | 12/13/99 | 12 | Guest Lecturer: Raj Karim |
| 2. Course Wrap Up and Review | 12/15/99 | Final - Take Home Portion Due | |
| Course Evaluation | |||
| FINAL EXAMINATION - In Class Portion | 12/21/99 | Tuesday, 8:00 am - 9:55 am | |