Medical Microbiology

 

 

Lecture Syllabus


Text: Fundamentals of Microbiology (6th edition), I. Edward Alcamo

 

Tentative Course Schedule

Date

Lecture

Reading

Test

1/8/01

Basic Concepts of Microbiology

Chapter 3 (pp. 53-85)

 

1/10/01

Bacterial Structure and Growth

Chapter 4 (pp. 91-124)

 

1/15/01

Martin Luther King Day

No Classes

 

1/17/01

Bacterial Metabolism

Chapter 5 (pp. 126-158)

 

1/22/01

Bacterial Genetics

Chapter 6 (pp. 160-195)

 

1/24/01

Bacterial Genetics

Chapter 6 (pp. 160-195)

 

1/29/01

Exam 1

Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6

60 questions

1/31/01

The Fungi

Chapter 14 (pp. 440-457)

 

2/5/01

The Protozoa

Chapter 15 (473-482)

 

2/7/01

The Multicellular Parasites

Chapter 16 (pp. 509-510; 515; 519; 528)

 

2/12/01

The Viruses

Chapter 11 (pages 331-368)

 

2/14/01

Exam 2

Chapters 14, 15, 16, 11

60 questions

2/19/01

Physical and Chemical Control of Microorganisms

Chapters 21 and 22 (pp. 675-695; 698-720)

 

2/21/01

Chemotherapeutic Agents and Antibiotics

Chapter 23 (pp. 722-749)

 

2/26/01

Infection and Disease

Chapter 17 (pp. 533-564)

 

2/28/01

Exam 3

Chapters 21, 22, 23, 17

60 questions

3/5/01

Spring Break

No Classes

 

3/7/01

Spring Break

No Classes

 

3/12/01

Resistance and the Immune System

Chapter 18 (pp. 567-605)

 

3/14/01

Immunity and Serology

Chapter 19 (pp. 607-635)

 

3/19/01

Immune Disorders

Chapter 20 (pp. 638-669)

 

3/21/01

Immune Disorders

Chapter 20 (pp. 638-669)

 

3/26/01

Exam 4

Chapters 18, 19

60 questions

3/28/01

Chapter 20 and Contact Transmission: Skin and Eye Infections

Chapters 20, 10, 14, 12, 15 (pp. 638-669; 304-312; 461-463; 466; 379-396; 490-491)

 

4/2/01

Contact Transmission: STD/Urogenital Infections

Chapter 10 (pp. 292-303; 460-461; 486-487

 

4/4/01

GI Tract Infections

Chapters 8, 13, 15, 16 (pp. 231-258; 405-415; 483-486; 498-501; 509-522)

 

4/9/01

Oral Cavity Infections

Chapter 10 (pp. 315-319)

 

4/11/01

Exam 5

Chapter 20 and Skin/GI/Oral

60 questions

4/16/01

Respiratory Infections

Chapters 7, 12, 14, 15 (pp. 201-228; 369-378; 463-465)

 

4/18/01

Cardiovascular Infections

Chapters 9, 13, 15 (pp. 262-289; 399-405; 415-424; 487-498)

 

4/23/01

Nervous System Infections

Chapters 9, 13, 14, 15 (pp. 208-211; 425-437; 458-459; 483)

 

4/25/01

Nervous System Infections

Chapters 9, 13, 14, 15 (pp. 208-211; 425-437; 458-459; 483)

 

4/30/01

Final Exams

Respiratory/CV/Nervous and Comprehensive Final

120 questions

 

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