| Course Title: Microbiology with Laboratory |
| Start Date: 01/21/2020 End Date: 05/05/2020 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2020 |
| Description: We share planet Earth with an unimaginable number of "invisible" microbial life forms. In this course we will explore the structure, metabolism, genetics, and ecology of microbes, most prominently bacteria. Other microbes, including archaea, eukaryotic microbes, and viruses will also be considered. Whenever possible, the relationship between microbes and humans will be highlighted. Other goals will be for students to become comfortable with scientific primary literature and to hone their communication skills through discussions and written assignments. Finally, the laboratory portion of this course will highlight classic and modern techniques in microbiology. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Amy Camp | acamp@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 01/21/2020 - 05/05/2020 | Lecture | Monday and Wednesday | 11:00AM - 12:15PM | KNDD - Kendade | 107 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: BIOL-210, BIOL-220, or BIOL-230. | Take previously | Required |
| Coreq: BIOL-327L. | Take concurrently | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 22 | Enrollment: 24 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Microbiology: An Evolving Science Author: Slonczewski and Foster, Copyright: 2017 Edition: 4th Volume: ISBN: 9780393614039 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. |
Required | 206.25 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: The textbook required for this course is Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition) (2017) by Slonczewski and Foster, published by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. In order of decreasing cost, the textbook may be purchased in the following formats: traditional hardcover (ISBN 978-0-393-61403-9), paperback (ISBN 978-0-393-61510-4), loose-leaf (ISBN 978-0-393-61509-8), or eBook (ISBN 978-0-393-63119-7). A copy of the textbook will also be on reserve in the library. Previous editions of the book are also okay, although it will be up to you to find the correct corresponding readings. I encourage you to explore the options and choose the one that works best for you. |