Biology 2420 – Microbiology – Fall 2011

"The Whole Semester at a Glance"

Introductory Materials:

2012 Spring Textbook:  If you are taking the class this spring, you may wish to purchase a used book DIRECTLY from a student who took the class this fall.  The bookstore does not buy these books back, so many students have them available at GREATLY discounted prices to you direct.  Remember, you will have to buy an access code online (about $50) if you buy a used book.

(Special book, BC only is available in the campus bookstore)  It includes an access code to "Mastering Microbiology" online.  You will need that.    It is taken from:  Microbiology, with diseases by body system, 2nd or 3rd edition, by Robert Bauman.)  If you already have that book it will work, but you will need an to buy the access code for about $50. 

LINK to older edition of book

Course Syllabus, Outline & Schedule

MASTERING MICROBIOLOGY (Homework) - How to use it:
  Link to site  or  Instructions to print

LAB RESOURCES PAGE

Exam 1 Resources: 

Chapter 1 - History of Microbiology   Modern Age of Microbiology

Chapter 2 - Cell structure and function  (pdf version)

Chapter 3 - Classification and identification of microorganisms  (pdf)

Chapter 5 - Microbial nutrition and growth  (pdf version)

Chapter 4 - Microbial Metabolism - (pdf version)

Study Guide - For terminology

Exam 1 – Tuesday, Sept. 20

            Exam 1 Grades - Now Posted  (9 PM) 

Exam 2 Resources: 

Chapter 8 - Controlling microbial growth in the environment  PDF

Chapter 9 - Controlling microbial growth in the body  PDF 

Chapter 10 - Characterizing and classifying Prokaryotes  PDF 

Chapter 11 - Characterizing and classifying Eukaryotes  PDF 

Chapter 12 - Characterizing and classifying Viruses, Viroids, Prions  PDF   

Exam 2 – Tuesday, October 11 

Exam 2 Grades - Posted Now! 

Exam 3 Resources:

         Chapter 13 - Infections, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology  PDF   

Chapter 16 - Immunization and Immune testing  PDF 

Chapter 17 - Aids and other immune disorders  PDF 

Chapter 19 - Microbial Diseases of the skin & Wounds  PDF    

Chapter 20 - Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System   PDF 

Chapter 21 - Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases PDF  

Exam 3 – Thursday, November 3 (Pending)

Exam 3 Grades - Posted Now

Exam 4 Resources: 

Chapter 22 - Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System  PDF   

Chapter 23 - Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System  PDF    

Chapter 24 - Microbial Diseases of the Urinary & Reproductive System PDF  

Chapter 25 - Applied and Environmental Microbiology PDF   

Exam 4 – Tuesday, November 22 

Exam 4 Grades - Posted Now! 

Lab Unknown Key - Posted Now  

PREFINAL Averages and all scores - Posted Now    

Final:  5 PM Tuesday, December 13

ALL Final Grades - Posted Now  (For those who took the final, others click next line up).