TERM: | 2021-22 Winter |
COURSE NUMBER: |
BIOL 346 |
COURSE TITLE: |
General Microbiology |
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: |
Dr. Annerieke Wolmarans |
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: |
credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 3) |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: |
The organization, morphology and cell structure of
microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria and fungi. Microbial
growth and its control, aspects of medical and applied
microbiology and microbial ecology are discussed. Laboratory
exercises are designed to demonstrate basic microbiological
techniques as well as relevant microbial activities and
functions.
Prerequisites: BIOL 210, 211, CHEM 200, 201 |
REQUIRED TEXTS: |
Madigan MT, Bender KS, Buckley DH, Sattley WM and Stahl DA., Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 15th
edition ISBN: 9780134261928, Mandatory, Essential to Pass the Course
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MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT: |
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Assignments | 13% | Quizzes | 10% | Midterm Exam | 20% |
Final Exam | 30% |
Lab notebook assessment | 5% | Lab report | 10% | Lab practical work | 2% | Lab final exam | 10% |
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| 100% |
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: | At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe
the structure of various types of microorganisms including
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists.
- Compare, contrast, and evaluate different systems used to
classify microorganisms and apply this knowledge to the classification
of unknown microorganisms.
- Relate knowledge of microbiology to other fields of study such as biochemistry, genetics, and biotechnology.
- Critically
read and evaluate information from scientific papers and the news
media. Demonstrate an understanding of the peer-review
process.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medically important microorganisms and current issues involving microorganisms and public health.
After completing the laboratory component of this course, students will be able to:
- Culture and isolate microorganisms using aseptic technique.
- Isolate, identify, and quantify microorganisms from various types of samples.
- Clearly communicate experimental results in the form of scientific papers.
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COURSE OUTLINE: |
- Foundations of Microbiology
- Functional Morphology
- Cell structure and function
- Environmental Effects on Growth
- Microbial growth and control
- Pathogenicity and antimicrobial agents
- Microbial symbioses with humans
- Microbial infection and pathogenesis
- Microbrial Metabolism
- Molecular Microbiology
- Microbial information flow
- Microbial regulatory systems
- Genetics of Bacteria and Archaea
- Microbial Diversity – metabolism and habitats
- Microbiral evolution and systematics
- Microbial metabolic diversity
- Microbial functional diversity
- Viruses and Virology
- Epidemiology
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