TENTATIVE Course Schedule
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The Instructor reserves the right to alter the course contents or policies as he/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. |
| WEEK OF | LECTURE TOPICS | READINGS/OUTLINES |
| Aug. 17 | Introduction
to the course Microbial World and You |
Chapter 1 |
| Aug. 24 | Microbial
World and You (finish) Structure/Function of Prokaryotic Cells (start) |
Chapter 4 |
| Aug. 31 |
Structure/Function of Prokaryotic Cells Microbial Growth |
Chapter 4 Chapter 6 |
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LABOR
DAY BREAK - SEPTEMBER 5 TO SEPTEMBER 8 NO CLASSES |
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| Sept. 7 | Microbial Growth | Chapter 6 |
| Sept. 14 | Control of Microbial Growth |
Chapter 7 |
| Sept. 21 | EXAM
1
Microbial Genetics |
Chapters 1, 4, 6, 7 |
| Sept. 28 | Microbial Genetics/Viruses | Chapter 8 and 13 |
| Oct. 5 | Viruses/Epidemiology | Chapter 13 and 14 |
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Last day to withdraw without academic
penalty Friday October 9 |
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| Oct. 12 | Epidemiology/Pathogenesis | Chapter 14 and 15 |
| Oct. 19 | EXAM 2
Pathogenesis |
Chapters
8, 13, 14
Chapter 15 |
| Oct. 26 | Nonspecific Host Defense | Chapter 16 |
| Nov. 2 | Specific Host Defense |
Chapter
17 |
| Nov. 9 | EXAM 3
Practical Immunity |
Chapters 15, 16, 17
Chapter 18 |
| Nov. 16 | Immune Disorders | Chapter 19 |
| Nov. 23 | Antimicrobial Drugs | Chapter 20 |
| THANKSGIVING BREAK - NOVEMBER 25 to 27 - NO CLASSES | ||
| Nov. 30 | Antimicrobial Drugs | Chapter 20 |
Dec. 9 |
Final Exam CRN 87077 - MONDAY DECEMBER 7 (10:15 AM) CRN 87078 - MONDAY DECEMBER 7 (5:00 PM) |
50% New material (Chapters 18, 19, 20) and 50% old material |