| Course Title: Microbiology with Laboratory |
| Start Date: 01/28/2025 End Date: 05/13/2025 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2025 |
| 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 |
| 01/28/2025 - 05/13/2025 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 10:30AM - 11:45AM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 127 | 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: 24 | Enrollment: 24 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Microbiology: An Evolving Science Author: Slonczewski, Joan Copyright: 2023 Edition: 6th Volume: ISBN: 9781324033523 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company |
Recommended | 195.75 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: All readings for BIOL-327 Microbiology will be provided through Moodle. As such, this textbook is NOT required, but is a good option for students who prefer to work with one. I have listed the 6th edition (2023) as it is the most up-to-date version of this textbook. However, the previous 5th edition (2020) or 4th edition (2017), would be an acceptable (and much less expensive) alternative! |