Readings listed are from Microbial Life, by Perry, Staley, and Lory. Note: this schedule is an estimate of what we can cover. As the semester progresses, it will be updated to reflect actual coverage.
Last revised: Monday, May 5, 2003
| Date | Topic | Reading |
| Thurs 1/23 | Introduction. Evolution, Microbial Life, and the Biosphere. | Ch. 1 |
| Tues 1/28 | Evolution (cont.). History of Microbiology. | Ch. 1, 2 |
| Thurs 1/30 | Structure and Function of Prokaryotes | Ch. 4 |
| Tues 2/4 | Prokaryote Structure (cont.). | Ch. 4 |
| Thurs 2/6 | Isolation, Cultivation, and Nutrition. | Ch. 5 |
| Tues 2/11 | Microbial Growth and its Control. | Ch. 6, 7 |
| Thurs 2/13 | Microbial growth and its control (cont.) | Ch. 6, 7 |
| Tues 2/18 | No class - snow cancellation | |
| Thurs 2/20 | Microbial Physiology. Energetics. | Ch. 8 |
| Tues 2/25 | Exam #1 | |
| Thurs 2/27 | Microbial Physiology (cont.) | Ch. 8, 18 (pp. 391-399), 19 (p. 438) |
| Tues 3/4 | Autotrophic life: Phototrophs and Chemolithotrophs. | Ch. 9, 19 (pp. 439-448) |
| Thurs 3/6 | Basic Microbial Genetics part 1 | Ch. 13 |
| Tues 3/11 | Basic Microbial Genetics part 2 | Ch. 13 |
| Thurs 3/13 | Basic Microbial Genetics part
2 (cont.) Viruses |
Ch. 13 Ch. 14 |
| 3/15-3/23 | Spring Break | |
| Tues 3/25 | Viruses (cont.) | Ch. 14 |
| Thurs 3/27 | Viruses (cont.) | Ch. 14 15 |
| Tues 4/1 | Gene Transfer Mechanisms | Ch. 15 |
| Thurs 4/3 | Taxonomy
of Bacteria and Archaea Selected bacterial and archaeal groups. |
Ch. 17 Ch. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (selections only) |
| Tues 4/8 | Exam #2 | |
| Thurs 4/10 | Microbes and Ecosystems | Ch. 24 |
| Tues 4/15 | Symbioses. Microbiota. | Ch. 25, 26 |
| Thurs 4/17 | Pathogens: general features. Specific host defenses. | Ch. 26, 27 |
| Tues 4/22 | Immune System | Ch. 27 |
| Thurs 4/24 | Immune System (cont.) | Ch. 27 |
| Tues 4/29 |
Selected Microbial and Viral diseases Download a copy of the Disease Worksheet (RTF file) |
Ch. 28, 29 |
| Thurs 5/1 | Selected Microbial and Viral diseases (cont.) |
Ch. 28, 29 |
| Tues 5/6 | Epidemiology and Clinical Microbiology Applied Microbiology |
Ch. 30 Ch. 31, 32 (selections) |
| Mon 5/12 | Final Exam (1-3 p.m.) -- scheduled by Registrar |