Bio. Sci. 4 - Microbiology Lecture Notes
Harriet Wilson, Instructor
The lecture notes included here were compiled from notes used in class, but are without diagrams or figures (many of which are available in textbooks and on the Internet). Questions appearing on quizzes and lecture exams will be written from information presented during lectures, and students are responsible for that information, not necessarily what is included here (although the two will cover the same topics, and will be very similar). Attendance of all lecture presentations as well as laboratory sessions is highly recommended. Lecture files - Copyright 2008 Harriet S. Wilson. All Rights Reserved.
Lecture topics are arranged in the order indicated in the lecture schedule, and this schedule will be maintained as much as possible throughout the semester. That said, lecture quizzes will cover only material presented in class (usually two lectures per quiz), so students must be responsible for keeping track of the topics completed prior to each quiz. Exam content is indicated in the lecture schedule.
Lecture Notes (PDF):
Indroduction and Brief History of Microbiology
Life and Chemistry
Cell Membrane
Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function (Part 1)
Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function (Part 2)
Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function
Taxonomy and Identification (Classification) of Microorganisms
Introduction to Prokaryotic Organisms, the Archaea and Bacteria
Introduction to Fungi
Introduction to Algae
Introduction to Protozoa
Introduction to Multicellular Parasites
Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Enzymes, ATP and Bioenergetics
Fermentation and Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis and Biosynthesis
DNA, RNA, Replication and Transcription
RNA and Protein Synthesis
Control of Metabolic Processes
Genes and Mutations
Mechanisms of Genetic Exchange
Introduction to Viroids and Prions (and) Introduction to Viruses
Control of Microorganisms
Host Defense Mechanisms - Innate Immunity
Host Defense Mechanisms - Adaptive or Acquired Immunity
Immunization and Hypersensitivity
Epidemiology (quickie version)
Pathology and Mechanisms of Pathogenicity (quicky version)
Bio. Sci. Recommended Study Techniques (Web Version)
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