BACTERIOLOGY; Bio 309
Spring 2002
8:00-8:50 A.M.
MWF
Textbook: Principles of Microbiology. By Ronald M. Atlas. 1997. 2nd Ed, Wm. C. Brown Publishers.
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TOPICS |
TEXT ASSIGNMENT |
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Development of Microbiology |
Chapter 1 |
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Microscopy |
Chapter 2 |
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Microbial Structure |
Chapter 3 and 19 |
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EXAMINATION 1 |
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Microbial Growth and Reproduction |
Chapter 8 and 9 |
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Environmental Factors Affecting Growth of Microbes |
Chapter 9 |
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Microbial Metabolism-The Generation of ATP |
Chapter 4 |
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Cellular Metabolism: Biosynthesis of Macromolecules |
Chapter 5 |
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EXAMINATION 2 |
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Microbial Genetics |
Chapters 6 and 7 |
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Microbial Systematics |
Chapter 16 |
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Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology |
Chapter 15 |
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EXAMINATION 3 |
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Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology |
Chapter 14 |
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Medical Microbiology |
Chapter 13 |
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FINAL EXAMINATION |
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Grading: Each examination will count 1/4 and an average of these grades will be used to compute your final grade. The examination will consist of a combination of acceptable or unacceptable, matching, fill-in-the blank, multiple choice, and discussion. Make-up examinations will require a doctor's excuse. Daily class participation and attendance are reflected in the grade.
The following scale will be used:
- 90-100=A
- 80-89=B
- 70-79=C
- 60-69=D
- 0-59=F.
March 07 is the last day to drop a course with a "W".
Course ID: 309-001. Course will be taught in Room 130 TCNW.
Instructor: Dr. Larry
P. Elliott, Office 205-E TCNW, Office Hours posted.
Phone 745-6002. E-mail:
Larry.Elliott@WKU.edu
Prerequisites: Biology 120-121; 220-221 or consent of instructor.
Special Assignments: There will be no special presentations or term papers for this course.
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a foundation in basic bacteriology. It is a course that covers the morphological, cultural, classification, environmental, genetics and biochemical characteristics of important groups of microorganisms with emphasis on bacteria. This course is designed to fulfill 3 h credit, which is required for Medical Technology majors in the Department of Biology. This course for majors can be selected from one of the following five courses: 309-310, 315, 327, 430, 446.
Disabilities:"Students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for Student Disability Services, Room 445, Potter Hall. The OFSDS telephone number is (270) 745-5004 V/TDD.
Please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Services."