Course Calendar
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Date |
Topics |
Ch |
Activity |
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Jan. 10 |
Introduction |
1 |
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12 |
History of Microbiology |
1 |
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17 |
Chemistry of Microbiology |
2 |
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19 |
Tools in Microbiology |
3 |
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24 |
Cell structure - Prokaryotic cell |
4 |
Start submitting a topic for a paper or presentation for approval |
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26 |
Cell structure - Eukaryotic cell |
5 |
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31 |
Viruses |
6 |
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Feb. 2 |
Microbial Nutrition and Growth Global aspect: Microbes from extreme environments, where do we find them geographically? |
7 |
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7 |
Microbial Metabolism Global aspect: Use of food fermentation around the World |
8 |
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9 |
EXAM I |
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14 |
Microbial Genetics |
9 |
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16 |
Genetic Engineering Global aspects: What are the moral issues regarding applications of Genetic Engineering discoveries? |
10 |
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21 |
Control of Microbes |
11 |
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23 |
Drugs and Microbes Global aspect: Different countries regulate the use of antibiotics differently |
12 |
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28 |
Microbe-Human Interactions |
13 |
Submit a paper if your last name starts with A-M |
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Mar. 1 |
Non-Specific Defense |
14 |
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6 |
Specific Immunity |
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8 |
Disorders in Immunity Global aspect: What is the incidence of immune disorders globally? |
16 |
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12/17 |
Spring Break |
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20 |
Diagnosing Infections |
17 |
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22 |
EXAM II |
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27 |
Diseases of Skin and Eyes Global aspect: What is the incidence of skin diseases globally? |
18 |
Students’ presentations |
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29 |
Diseases of the Nervous System Global aspect: What is the incidence of nervous system diseases globally? |
19 |
Students’ presentations |
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April 3 |
Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic SystemGlobal aspect: What is the incidence of these diseases globally? |
20 |
Students’ presentations |
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5 |
Diseases of the Respiratory SystemGlobal aspect: Great flu epidemics in 1918. It was preceded with what world events? |
21 |
Students’ presentations Submit a paperIf your last name starts with N-Z |
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10 |
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System Global aspect: Tchaikovsky, the great composer died from cholera. Learn something about his music – Invited speaker – FIU School of Music |
22 |
Students’ presentations
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12 |
Diseases of the Genitourinary System Global aspect: What is the incidence of these diseases globally? |
23 |
Students’ presentations |
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17 |
Environmental Microbiology Global aspect: Drinking water quality – different standards in different countries |
24 |
Students’ presentations |
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19 |
Applied and Industrial Microbiology Global aspect: Algae are the potential source of biofuels. What are the research achievements around the World? |
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Students’ presentations |
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24 |
FINAL EXAM |
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