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Date
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Topic
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Reading
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Th 1/27
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Introduction to Microbiology Study Guide 1 -- see next lecture |
Preface Ch. 1 |
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Tu 2/1
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Microscopy. Procaryote anatomy: membranes & internal structures. | Ch. 2 Ch. 3 (p. 37-51) |
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Th 2/3
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Procaryote anatomy: cell envelope, motility, endospores | Ch. 3 (p. 51-69) |
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Tu 2/8
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Eucaryotic structure. Fungi | Ch. 4 Ch.25 (p. 523-530; skim rest) |
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Th 2/10
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Microbial Nutrition Microbial Growth |
Ch. 5 Ch. 6 |
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Tu 2/15
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Control of Microbial Growth Metabolism: introduction |
Ch. 7 Ch. 8 |
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Th 2/17
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Metabolism: glycolysis & fermentation | Ch. 9 (p. 164-168; 174-176) |
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Tu 2/22
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Metabolism: aerobic & anaerobic respiration | Ch. 9 (p. 169-174; 176-179) |
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Th 2/24
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Metabolism: aerobic & anaerobic respiration (cont from previous lecture). | no new reading |
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Tu 2/29
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EXAM #1 | |
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Th 3/2
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Metabolism:
autotrophs (chemolithotrophs & phototrophs) Note: quiz on this material has already been completed. No new quiz for today. |
Ch. 9 (p. 179-187) Ch. 10 (p. 193-195) |
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Tu 3/7
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Metabolism:
some anabolic pathways Microbial Ecology & Nutrient Cycling |
Ch. 10 (p. 191-193; 196-203; 206-208) Ch. 40 (pp. 832-844) |
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Th 3/9
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DNA Replication & RNA Transcription |
Ch. 11 (p. 212-225) |
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Tu 3/14
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Translation & the Genetic Code | Ch. 11 (p. 226-233) Chapter 13 (p. 258-262) |
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Th 3/16
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Regulation of Metabolism | Ch. 12 (p. 237-250) |
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3/18-26
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SPRING RECESS | |
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Tu 3/28
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Microbial Evolution & Taxonomy | Ch. 19 |
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Th 3/30
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Microbial genetics: general principles | Ch. 13 |
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Tu 4/4
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Microbial genetics: recombination and plasmids | Ch. 14 |
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Th 4/6
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Viruses: general principles. Bacteriophages | Ch. 16, 17 |
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Tu 4/11
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EXAM #2 | |
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Th 4/13
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Animal Viruses | Ch. 18 |
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Tu 4/18
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Symbiosis & Normal Microbiota |
Ch. 28 |
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Th 4/20
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Parasitism. Mechanisms of Pathogenicity | Ch. 29 (p. 581-591) |
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Tu 4/25
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Selected bacterial diseases | Ch. 37, 38 (see study guide 20) |
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Th 4/27
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Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. Nonspecific Host Defenses |
Ch. 33 Ch. 29 (p. 591-602) |
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Tu 5/2
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Immune Response: Antigens & Antibodies | Ch. 30 |
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Th 5/4
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Immune Response: B- and T-cell biology | Ch. 31 |
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Tu 5/9
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Epidemiology & Public Health Microbiology | Ch. 35 |
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Sat 5/13
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Final Exam: 1 p.m., TLS 154 |