Microbiology 301 Spring 2009 Denise Anderson: T-388

Text: Microbiology by Nester et al, 6^th edition bugsda@u.washington.edu; 543-5335

See course pack for reading assignments Office hours by appt;

M-F after 1:30

Lectures are not to be recorded without instructor's permission

301 Website: http://faculty.washington.edu/bugsda/301/301cover.html

LECTURE SCHEDULE

Lecture	Date	Topic
1	M, Mar 30	Introduction; Humans and the Microbial World
2	W, Apr 1	Microscopy and Prokaryotic Cell Structure
3	F, April 3	Cell Structure (continued)
4	M, April 6	Dynamics of Prokaryotic Growth
5	W, April 8	Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth
6	F, April 10	Metabolism (cont.)
7	M, April 13	Food Microbiology
8	W, April 15	The Blueprint of Life: From DNA to Protein
9	F, April 17	The Blueprint of Life (cont)
10	M, April 20	Viruses
	W, April 22	EXAM; Lectures 1-10
11	F, April 24	Bacterial Genetics
12	M, April 27	Bacterial Genetics (cont)
13	W, April 29	Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology
14	F, May 1	Microbial Diversity/Ecology
15	M, May 4	The Immune System: Innate Host Defenses
16	W, May 6	The Immune System: Adaptive Defenses
17	F, May 8	The Immune System: Adaptive Defenses (cont)
18	M, May 11	Mechanisms of Pathogenesis
19	W, May 13	Applications of Immunology: Vaccines and Diagnosis
20	F, May 15	Epidemiology
	M, May 18	EXAM; Lectures 11-19
21	W, May 20	Antimicrobial Medications
22	F, May 22	Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species
	M, May 25	HOLIDAY
23	W, May 27	Intestinal Pathogens
24	F, May 29	Viral Diseases
25	M, June 1	Eukaryotic Parasites
26	W, June 3	Bioterrorism
27	F, June 5	HIV

The FINAL EXAM is Wednesday, June 10^th, 2:30-4:20. It is comprehensive, but weighted to the last 1/3 of course (approximately 6 questions per lecture since the last exam + 1 per other lectures). The room will be announced in class.