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Dr. Joan Slonczewski
Office: Hig 302
Hours: M 2:00-4:00pm T 1:00-5:00pm |
Wiki Study Page Template; Class Index SURVEY |
Spring
Semester
2015 |
Microbiology is the study of organisms too small
for our eyes to see. The human body contains ten times as
many microbial cells as its own; some microbes are
considered an essential part of
the human body.Other microbes inhabit environments that
humans consider “extreme,” such as superheated deep-sea
thermal vents, or salt-saturated soda lakes. BIOL 238
explores the cell biology, ecology, and medical applications
of microbes.
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Syllabus
Date | Topic | Reading BEFORE
Date Tests on Moodle |
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Jan | 12 14 16 |
Discovering
unseen life. PPT01A.
Microbes in history. AIDS quilt. PPT01B. Light and Electron Microscopy. Ani: Microscopy. PPT02. |
pp 2-3 Ch. 1 Ch. 2 |
Jan |
19 |
10:40
Bacterial structure. 2:50 Arthur
James. PPT03A.
Cell Envelope and Growth. Nightingale. Test 2014. PPT03B. Cell Division and Growth. Growth Calculation. PPT04B. |
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Jan |
26 27 28 30 |
Research: Biosensors. Environment. Ani: Endospore Seminar 11:10 TOM 101: David Wood Stress response. Research: New Antibiotic from Soil Bacteria |
Gawrys. TEST
1 Ch. 5 Lewis 2015 |
Feb | 02 04 06 |
Bacterial
genomes. DNA replication. Illumina sequencing. Gene transfer. |
Ani: DNA replication Sec 9.1-5 |
Feb | 09 11 13 |
Gene
expression. Ani:
Protein Gene Regulation. TEST 2 |
Sec
8.1-7 Sec 10.1-5 |
Feb | 16 18 19 20 |
Energy and catabolism. Chocolate
digestion. Research: Pathogens Bind Fibronectin Seminar 11:10 HIG AUD: Lisa Maurer '04, MD/PhD Catabolism and Electron transport system (ETS). Nanowires. |
Ch. 13; [Sec
14.1, 2] Maurer 2014 |
Feb |
23 25 27 |
Electron transport &
Lithotrophy. Salmonella. Photosynthesis and Carbon Fixation. Nitrogen Fixation & Biosynthesis. |
Sec 15.1-5 |
SPRING BREAK | |||
Mar | 16 18 20 |
Review
No class. No class. |
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Mar |
23 25 27 |
Origins
of life. Gravitation.
Evolution. Research: Sushi-eating bacteria. |
Wiki Topic Hehemann 2010 |
Mar Apr |
30 01 03 |
Bacterial diversity. Jeon.
Archaea. George Washington. Eukaryotic microbes. |
Ch. 18 Bring to class. Ch. 19 Bring to class. Ch. 20 |
Apr | 06 08 10 |
Ch. 21 Sec 23.1-2; Sec 22.1-4 |
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Apr |
13 15 17 |
Viruses.
"Good viruses"
ViralZone. A DNA virus: Herpes. Human/Herpes genes. An RNA retrovirus: HIV. Ani: HIV Ani: Lentivectors. |
Ch. 6; "Good viruses" pp 443-450 Wiki Progress: Sec 11.2-6 Title plus 1 Figure |
Apr | 20 22 24 |
Microbial diseases. Innate immunity. Innate immunity. Listeria. Ani: Inflammation. |
Wiki
Text; Figs on Page Ch. 26 Complete Page Sec 23.3-9 |
May |
27 29 01 |
Immune response. Active immunity. Ani: Activation. Active immunity. |
Sec 24.1-6 TEST 5: 11:59pm Wiki comments |
May |
08
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Wiki Last Edits 4:30pm | Wiki last edits |
Reading: Slonczewski
& Foster (2014) Microbiology: An Evolving
Science (Norton, 3E
only). Attendance. 100% attendance ON
TIME is required, including the seminars on
syllabus. After two absences, each absence subtracts a full
letter grade. Class Response. Includes: Online surveys; class discussion; email within 1 day after class. Tests.
There are two tests by Moodle, and three in class. For
test practice, see Study Page. After
text approval: Late policy. No assignments accepted late. Start work early in case of illness or emergency. Academic
Honesty. All rules and standards stated in
the Student Handbook apply. All written work
will be checked through plagiarism detection software. |