TEXTBOOK
- Jacquelyn G. Black, Microbiology: Principles and Explorations, 7th Edition, 2008, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
EXAMS & GRADING
- Lecture exams constitute 60% of course grade (300 out of 500
points)
- First One-Hour Exam = 75 points
- Second One-Hour Exam = 75 points
- Final = 150 points
- Each lecture exam will consist of multiple-choice, matching,
fill-in-the-blank,
and true-or-false questions
- Two One-Hour Exams will be non-comprehensive (will exam only on
selected
chapters)
- First Lecture Exam: Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 9
- Second Lecture Exam: Chapters 10-15
- The Final Exam will be sub-comprehensive (will exam mostly on
selected
Chapters, but will include ALL previously covered Chapters as well)
- Final Lecture Exam: Chapters 16 - 18; Selected Topics; & Comprehensive
questions
- There will be no make-ups for missed One-Hour exams
GENERAL GUIDELINES
- Take notes. The field of microbiology is immense
and
we will
only discuss on selected topics in this introductory course, mostly on
the basic concepts and the latest issues (e.g. emerging infectious
diseases
and bio-defense). Taking notes will help you focus on the key
concepts
and essentials.
- Study the Self-Quiz. Use the "Study
Questions" following
each chapter for review and self tests. Treat them as
assignments. Selected questions will be discussed
in the lecture.
- Use lecture notes as study guides. Lecture
notes will
be posted at this website after a chapter is covered. The lecture
notes summarize the key concepts on a chapter and should be your study
guide for exams.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Hunter College regards acts of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism,
cheating on examinations, obtaining unfair advantage, and falsification
of records and official documents) as serious offenses against the
values of intellectual honesty. The College is committed to enforcing
the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity and will pursue cases of academic
dishonesty according to the Hunter College Academic Integrity
Procedures.
LECTURE SCHEDULE
1/28 (M), 1/30 (W). Chapter 1. Scope and History
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Lecture Notes]
2/4(M), 2/6 (W). Chapter 4. Microbial Cells
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2/11 (M). Chapter 5. Microbial Metabolism
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2/13 (W), 2/20 (W). Chapter 7. Microbial Genetics
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2/25 (M), 2/27(W). Chapter 9. Classification and Identification
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3/3 (M). First One-Hour Exam
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3/5 (W), 3/10 (M). Chapter 10. Virology
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3/12 (W)
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3/17 (M)
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3/19 (W). Chapter 12. Microbial Control
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3/26 (W). Chapter 13. Antimicrobial Therapy
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3/31 (M), 4/2 (W). Chapter 14. Microbial Pathogenesis
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4/7 (M), 4/9 (W). Chapter 15. Epidemiology
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4/14 (M). Second One-Hour Exam
4/16 (W). Chapter 16. Innate Defense
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4/28 (M), 4/30 (W). Chapter 17. Immunology I. Adaptive Immunity
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5/5 (M), 5/7 (W). Chapter 18. Immunology II. Disorders and Diagnosis
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5/12 (M). Special Guest Lecture on AIDS
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5/14 (W). Final Review
5/22 (Thursday). 4-6pm. Cumulative Final
Alert: Bring #2 Pencil & Eraser for the final exam.
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