MICROBIOLOGY 2031
SPRING SEMESTER, 2012
Office: EDS 215 P, Hrs: MW F, 1:30-2:30 PM
SYLLABUS
34-BIOL-2031
email:
David.Fankhauser@UC.EDU
Ho mep age: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser
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David B. Fankhauser, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology & Chem
U. C. Clermont College
Batavia OH 45l03
COU RSE OBJEC TIVES: To learn about microorganisms: their anatomy, physiology, taxonomy, genetics, how to control
their gro wth, their m edica l significance, their ep idemiology, the bo dy's protective re sponses to their challenge (b oth
non-specific and immune), exogenous antimicrobial agents, and etymology of the nomenclature related to all these subjects.
TEX T: (Read pages in lo wer L): Bauman, R., Microbiology With Diseases by Taxonomy, 3 rd Ed., Pearson Edu., (2011 ).
Please fasten this calendar inside the front co ver of your text, bring the text to class daily.
TUESDAY
1/8
1-53
THURSDAY
Introduction to Course
Early History of Microbiology
(Review Chemistry on your own)
1/15
Germ Theo ry of Disease
1/22
Pro karyotic Anatomy I:
Cap sules, Flagella, P ili
1/17
55-63
1/29 Enzymology, Metabolism, Biochem istry
125-134
2/5
What is Required for Microbial Growth?
165-193
QU IZ II
2/12
Controlling M icrob ial Gro wth II:
Chemical Me ans
271 -311 [Bring in anti-bacterial agents to test]
2/19
Microbial Taxonomy
Intro to Gram po sitive bacteria
312-326; 533-534
QU IZ III
2/26 Spore forming, Gram positive bacteria:
Bacillus and Clostridium
312-337; 545-553
3/5
Midterm returned, discussed.
3/12
1/10 Applying Microbiology to answer questions about
Spontaneous Generation
Gra m po sitive bacteria concluded :
Mycoplasma, Mycob acteria
Microscope: History and Principles
Principles and Uses of Stains
Microscope: 95-106; Stains: 106-113
QU IZ I
1/24
Pro karyotic Anatomy II:
Cell Wall Structure; Spo rulation.
63-67, 73-74
1/31
Glycolysis
Microbial Fermentation versus Respiration
134-164 , esp 145-147 (ferm),
2/7
Controlling M icrob ial Gro wth I:
Physical Means
257-271
2/14
Microbial Genetics
194-235
NOTEBO OKS DUE I
534-544
2/28
MIDTERM EXAM
Clostridium: the “Rogue’s Gallery” of bacteria:
Tetanus, B otulism, Gas Gangrene, C. difficile!
553-562
3/7
3/14
QU IZ IV
Staphylococcus, Streptococcus
2/21
Intro to Gram negative bacteria:
Neisse ria and intro to Enterobacteriaceae
569-573
SPRING BREAK!
3/26 Escherichia, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, etc.
Rickettsia, Chlamydia , Spiro chetes, Vibrio
574-624
3/28
4/2 Viruses I: DN A Viral Diseases:
Pox viruses, Herpes, CM V, Pa pilloma, H epatitis B
Virus Intro: 374-400; DNA viruses: 681-705 QU IZ V
4/4 Viruses II: RNA V iral Diseases: Influenza
Rhino-, Polio-, Encephalitis, Rubella, HIV, Measles, Rabies
RNA Viruses: 706-744
NO TEB OO KS DU E II
4/9
4/11
Disease Patterns
Epidemiology
Med ically Important Fungi
Eukaryotic Parasites
Fungi: 625-650; Parasites: 651-680
Ho st Defenses:
Non-specific and specific
401-434; 435-458
4/16
459-531
Immunology: Mech. of the
Immune Response, Pro blems
4/18
CATCH UP DAY
QUIZ VI
FINAL EXAM: TUESDAY, 23 APRIL 2012, 9:45 - 11:45 AM