BIOL 3340

BIOL 3340 - Microbiology
3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L) and (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L). 
This course is a study of prokaryotes, unicellular eukaryotes and viruses. Students will learn about the nature of microorganisms and the techniques used to study microbes. Students will explore the morphology, metabolism, growth, and genetics of various microbes.

Syllabus

BIOL 3340L - Microbiology Laboratory
0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: A grade of ‘C’ or better in (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1107L ) and (BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L ) Concurrent: BIOL 3340.
This course emphasizes basic microbiology methods. Students will learn to culture, identify and quantify microorganisms. Students will also explore applications of microbiology, including food and environmental microbiology

• Chapters
  • Chapter 1: History
    
    
  • Chapter 2: Microscopy
    
    
  • Chapter 3: Cell Structure
    
    
  • Chapter 4: Cell Structure
    
    
  • Chapter 5: Cell Structure
    
    
  • Chapter 6: Microbial Nutrition
    
    
  • Chapter 7: Microbial Growth
    
    
  • Chapter 8: Microbial Control
    
    
  • Chapter 9: Microbial Metabolism
    
    
  • Chapter 10: Microbial Metabolism -Catabolism
    
    
  • Chapter 12: Gene Structure, Replication and Protein Synthesis
    
    
  • Chapter 17: Microbial taxonomy
    
    
  • Chapter 30: Host-Pathogen Interaction
    
    
  • Chapter 32: Clinical Microbiology
    
    
  • Chapter 33: Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
•  Exams & Quizzes
  • Sample Questions for Exams and  Quizzes will be posted to D2L
    
    
•  Labs
  • Contact the Graduate Assistant or Assigned Instructor for Lab.