Post by Natasha Hallan on Sept 21, 2015 11:28:52 GMT
Biology 108
Microbiology
Professor Natasha Hallan
Purpose: To explore and understand the complexities of the world's smallest organisms.
The mistake is often made that the likes of bacteria and viruses are simple. Yet this is in fact not the case. Small they may be, perhaps, but their processes are far more complex than their sizes would lead you to believe. In fact, larger creatures are even dependant on them to survive. In this course, we will take a look at different types of microorganisms, how they replicate, how their genetic structure works and what they do for the world at large. The class will consist of two parts; lecture will take place on Monday, Wendsday and Friday while Tuesday and Thursday will take place in the lab. There will be four exams over the course of a semester. Additional assignments are to be turned in on time; late assignments will not be accepted.
If nothing else, by the end of the year, hopefully everyone will appreciate microorganisms a bit more than before.
Unit 1: Bacterial Genetics
Unit 2: Naming and Bacterial Types
Unit 3: Sulpher Reducers
Unit 4: Photosynthetic Bacteria
Unit 5: Yeast
Unit 6: Bacteria that cause disease
Unit 7: Viruses: Shape, Genetics, Types
Unit 8: Viruses: Diseases and Treatments
