TENTATIVE Course Schedule

The Instructor reserves the right to alter the course contents or policies as she deems necessary. It is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to come to class to keep up with changes in the schedule.  Do not rely on this schedule solely.  This is a TENTATIVE schedule plan.

 

Date LECTURE TOPICS READINGS
May 29 Introduction to the course
Microbial World and You
Chapter 1
PP part 1
PP Part 2
May 31 Structure and Function of Prokaryotic Cells Chapter 4 (part 1)
Chapter 4 (part 2)
June 5 Microbial Growth Chapter 6 Part 1


Chapter 6 Part 2

June 7 Finish Microbial Growth
Microbial Growth Control
Chapter 7
June 12 Finish Microbial Growth Control

Bacterial Genetics

Chapters 7 and 8
June 14

Exam I 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Break from 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Bacterial Genetics from 9:15 a.m. to 10:20

Exam I will cover chapters 1, 4, 6 and 7.


Chapter 8 Part A

June 19 Bacterial Genetics Continued Chapter 8 Part B
June 21 Bacterial Genetics
 

June 21- June 25:  Midterm Grade Submission Period (CHECK THE DUCK)

 

June 26 Virus
Chapter 13
June 27 Midterm:  Last day to withdraw without academic penalty  
June 28 No class Summer Break

July 3 Finish Virus Chapter 

Start Epidemiology

 

Chapter 14

 

July 5

Exam II 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Break from 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Epidemiology
Chapters 8, 13

 

 

July 10, 12 Pathogenesis Chapter 15
July 17 Innate Immunity and Acquired Chapter 16
July 19 Acquired Immunity and Practical 
Chapter 17

Practical Immunity

Chapter 18

July 24

Exam III 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Break from 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Influenza Activity and Immunity

Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17

Flu PP

 
July 26 Practical Immunity and Antimicrobial Drugs  Chapters 18 and 20
July 31

Final Exam

50% new material (chapters 18, 19 and 20) and 50% old material