Los Medanos College                                                                                                                           Instructor:

Bio Sci 50LS                                                                                                                               W. Dirk Sikkema

COURSE SCHEDULE FOR MICROBIOLOGY, FALL, 2008

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

 

Thursday

 

Date:

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Lab:

Reading:

 

8/19

Introduction/Origin of Life

Contamination (#1), Handwashing (#2)

 

 

8/21

Origin of Life/Microscopy

Microscopy (#3), Adv, Microscopy (#5)

Text, Ch. 3, 56-72

 

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8/26

Microscopy/History of Microbiology

Transfer Tech. (#6), Simple Stain (#9)

Text, Ch. 3, 56-72; Text, Ch. 1, 2-22

 

8/28

General Cell Structure / Function

Gram Stain (#10)

Text, Ch. 4, 77-78; 99-108

 

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9/2

Bacterial Cell Structure / Function

Gram Stain (cont), Streak Plate (#7)

Text, Ch. 4, 78-98

 

9/4

Bacterial Cell Structure / Function

Acid Fast Stain (#13), Spore Stain (#12)

Text, Ch. 4, 78-98

 

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9/9

Bacterial Classification / Taxonomy

Prepared Capsules & Flagella

Text, Ch. 10, 276-290; Ch. 11, 320-327

 

9/11

EXAM #1 (Lectures 8/19-9/4)

 

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9/16

Bacterial Nutrition/Growth Requirements

Lab "A" Fermentation

Text, Ch. 6, 156-164

 

9/18

Metabolism:  Enzymes & ATP Generation

Lab "B", Exoenzymes

Text, Ch. 5, 113-123

 

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9/23

Metabolism:  Glycolysis & Fermentation

Lab "C", Respiration

Text, Ch. 5, 123-127

 

9/25

Metabolism: Kreb=s Cycle & Ox. Phos.

Rapid Diag. (#32) (8 demos / class)

Text, Ch. 5, 127-135

 

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9/30

Bacterial Culture Characteristics

Lab "E", Selective & Differential Media

Text, Ch. 6, 164-170

 

10/2

Counting Microorganisms

Growth Curve Lab (Actual counts)(#8)

Text, Ch. 6, 170-179 & Handout

 

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10/7

Control of Microorganisms-Chemical

Patient Specimens (#17)

Text, Ch. 7, 193-203

 

10/9

EXAM #2 (Lectures 9/9 - 10/2)

 

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10/14

Control of Microorganisms-Physical

Heat (#19); UV Light (#20)

Text, Ch. 7, 183-193

 

10/16

Control of Microorganisms-Antibiotics

Disinfectants (#21), Antibiotics (#22)

Text, Ch. 20, 549-571

 

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10/21

Structure & Function Genetic Material

Lab "F" (DNA),

Text, Ch. 8, 211-226

 

10/23    (Research Papers due)

Mutation of Genetic Material

Transformation Lab; Continue "H"

Text, Ch. 8, 226-232

 

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10/28

Genetic Tranfer & Recombination

Transformation (Day 1)

Text, Ch. 8, 233-243

 

10/30

Biotechnology

Transformation Day 2

Text, Ch 9 248-268

 

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11/4

Biotechnology

Lab "H", DNA Gels (Day 1)

Text, Ch 9 248-268

 

11/6

EXAM #3 (Lectures 10/7 - 11/4)

 

 

 

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11/11

Virology

Lab "H", DNA Gels (Day 2)

Text, Ch. 13, 371-399

 

11/13

Virology

Lab "I", Bacteriophage

Text, Ch. 13, 371-399

 

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11/18

Nature of Disease/Pathogenicity

 

Text, Ch. 14, 406-422; Ch. 15, 435-446

 

11/20

Mechanisms of Pathogenicity

Mouth Flora (#28) Pathogenic Cocci (#27)

Text, Ch. 15, 435-446; Ch. 16, 454-473

 

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11/25

Immune System

Lysozyme & Tears (#23)

Text, Ch. 17, 476-490

 

11/27

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

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12/2

Immune System

Immune Detective Kit

Text, Ch. 17, 476-490

 

12/4

LAB PRACTICAL

 

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12/9

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM

 

 

12/12

 

 

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12/17

 

 

12/19

 

 

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12/24

 

 

12/26