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Welcome to BIOL 351: Microbiology:
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Course description: Microbiology (BIOL 351) is targeted toward those sophomore and junior students with interests in microbiology, cell, molecular and integrative biology and who have strong backgrounds in biology and chemistry. This course can be divided into three parts. The first part provides in-depth coverage of microbiology including: history of microbiology, microbiological methods, prokaryotic cell structure and function, and prokaryotic genetics. The second part of the course goes into the details of microbial diversity including: taxonomy and phylogeny of bacteria, archaea, and viruses; biochemical pathways that are unique to bacteria including aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, phototrophy, and chemolithotrophy; and microorganisms’ roles in biogeochemical cycles. The third part of the course focuses on human/microbe interactions including virology, human-microbe interactions, immunology, and the molecular/cellular basis of pathogenesis. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory. Credit not allowed in both BIOL 251 and 351. Prerequisites: BIOL 189, BIOL 196, BIOL 197, CHEM 121. 4 credits. |
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Course objectives: As a result of taking this course students should: |
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• Understand the diversity of microorganisms including bacteria, archaea, and viruses and how they are classified |
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• Understand the importance of microorganisms in nature, particularly in biogeochemical cycles |
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• Understand prokaryotic cell structure and function including structures typically associated with microbes found in water and sediments |
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• Understand the physiological diversity of microorganisms including chemoheterotrophy, chemolithotrophy, photoheterotrophy, photoautotrophy |
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• Understand the molecular mechanisms by which microorganisms can cause disease including detailed look at type III secretion, toxins and extra and intracellular life. |
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Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday 1.00-2:15 pm, CBC A106 |
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Instructors: Dr. Helen Wing |
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Assistant Professor, |
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School of Life Sciences |
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Email: helen.wing@unlv.edu |
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Website: http://www.unlv.edu/faculty/hjwing |
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Phone: 895-5382 |
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Office hours: Rm 314A White Hall; to be decided |
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Course website:http://www.unlv.edu/faculty/hjwing/BIOL351X.htm |
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Subject to revision |
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Labs: The lab is compulsory. All labs will take place in 313 White Hall. |
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Lab Coordinators: |
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Shyama
Malwane |
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Course materials: |
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Required text: Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 12th edition, Madigan, Martinko, Dunlap and Clark. This text has a website (www.prenhall.com/brock) for supplementary materials. Required laboratory book: Microbiology Laboratory Theory and Application; second edition. Michael Leboffe and Burton Pierce: 2006 |
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Grades: |
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Lecture: 70% of your grade (700 points) will come from the lecture section. Lecture grades will be determined by performance on 2 midterms (210pts each) and a comprehensive final exam (280pts). |
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Lab: 30% of your grade (300 points) will be based on performance on the following: laboratory reports (120 points), lab quizzes (80 points total), 2 lab practicals (120 points each), and a report on an unknown organism (150 points). The lecture total plus the lab total will be divided by the total possible (1000 points) and multiplied by 100% to determine the final grade: A, 100-90%; A-, 89-87%; B+, 86-83%; B, 82-80; B-, 79-77; C+, 76-73%; C, 72-70; C- 69-67%; D, 66-57%; and F, <57%. |
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