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Bio 207 - Microbiology [Lecture]
Lecture Text: Foundation in
Microbiology; Latest Edition. By Talaro and Talaro
Course
schedule and Exam Dates
Section
001 - Spring 2010
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:30 AM to
10:45 AM
- Academic II, room 2306
Unit I: January 26, 28, February 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18th.
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| 1 |
The Scope and the Historical Foundation of
Microbiology. General Characteristics of Microorganisms. Taxonomy and
Nomenclature. |
Chapter 1 |
| 2 |
Fundamentals of Biochemistry. |
Chapter 2; self review |
| 3 |
Eukaryotic Cell Structure. |
Chapter5, self review |
| 4 |
Prokaryotic Vs Eukaryotic Cells. |
Chapter 4 |
| 5 |
Microbial Nutrition. Environmental Factors.
Bacterial Cultivation. |
Chapter 7 |
| 6 |
Bacterial Enzymes. Metabolism and pathway
of Biogenetics. |
Chapter 8 |
UNIT I
EXAM: FEBRUARY 23rd, 2010 |
Unit II: February 25, March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 and 23rd
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| 7 |
Microbial Genetics; Types of Nucleic Acids,
Gene Structure and replication. Protein Synthesis. Genetic Regulation of
Protein Synthesis. Changes in Genetic Code; Mutation and Inter-microbial
Exchange and Recombination. |
Chapter 9 |
| 8 |
Viruses; Structure and Mode of
Multiplication. Diseases caused by Viruses. |
Chapters 6, [ 24 & 25 as
cross references ] |
| 9 |
Control of Microbial Growth; Physical and
Medical Agents. |
Chapter 11 |
| 10 |
Drugs. Microbes. Host. Elements of
Chemotherapy. |
Chapter 12 |
UNIT II
EXAM: MARCH 25TH, 2010 [School
closed March 29th to April 4th, 2010] |
Unit III: April
6, 8, 13, 15, 20 an 22nd.
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| 11 |
Microbe-Human Interaction. Infection and
Diseases. |
Chapter 13 |
| 12 |
Nature of Host Defense. |
Chapter 14 |
| 13 |
Specific Immunity and its Application.
Immunoassay. Disorders in Immunity. |
Chapters 15 to 17 |
UNIT III
EXAM: APRIL 27th, 2010 |
Unit IV: May 5, 7 and 12th.
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| 14 |
Pathogens and Diseases. |
Chapters 18 to 20 |
| 15 |
Universal Precautions. |
Appendix D, self review |
UNIT
IV EXAM: MAY 14th, 2010 |
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Last Day to withdraw from this course without a failing grade is 03/26/2010 .
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