Elementary Microbiology (MICR 201)

Syllabus

I. Lecture: Lawson Hall, Room 161, 8:00-8:50 M, W, F

  • Textbook: Foundations in Microbiology 6th ed. 2008. By Kathleen P. Talaro (available at Carbondale bookstores)

II. Laboratory: LSII, Sections 1, 4 and 5 Room 113. Sections 2, 3 and 6, Room 119. W, F

  • Elementary Microbiology Lab Manual by John Haddock (available at Kopies & More located at 811 S. Illinois Ave.)
  • Laboratory supplies: flame resistant lab coat or apron, black Sharpie pen, box of microscope slides (1 box can be shared by 2 students), lens paper (not bibulous paper) and bound lab notebook (e.g. National Blank Book Co. composition book) must also be purchased. Goggles are also recommended for eye protection but are not required.

Try to have the lab manual by the first lab on Wed. and the manual and supplies by the second lab on Fri.

Lecture notes for Weeks 1-8

Note: Some of the scientific symbols and possibly other formatting do not always display correctly when using Netscape Navigatior or Safari to view the lecture notes. Internet Explorer is recommended.

 

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Skip 2008*

Chapter 4
Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 8
Chapter 9 Chapter 11

*We will skip Chapter 3 and move from Chapter 2 to Chapter 4.

Extra credit questions for Weeks 1-8

Lecture notes for the second half of the semester can be found by cliking on the link below.

Lecture notes for second half of semester

Study guide Ch. 1-6

Study guide Ch. 8-11

Comprehensive Final Exam

The comprehensive final exam will consist of 40 questions covering lectures delivered for Exams 1, 2 and 3. Keep your exams to study for the final, and look up the correct answers to the questions you missed.

Concerning exams:

1. Fill out the scantron sheet, as directed, before you start the Exam.

  • Enter your Name and Section Number only in the correct locations.
  • Do Not put your student ID number on the form!
  • Incorrectly filled out forms will cost you points on your exam score.

2. The exam starts at 8:00 am. Be on time. No one will be allowed to take the exam after the first person has finished and left the room (often as early as 8:20 am).

3. Remember that no makeup exams will be given, as outlined in the syllabus.

 

4. Each exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions.

 

Comments or questions regarding this page or this class: haddock@micro.siu.edu

Comments or questions regarding this department: microbiology@micro.siu.edu

SIUC / College of Science / Microbiology / Microbiology 201
http://www.micro.siu.edu/micr201/index.html
Last updated: Jan. 30, 2008 /jh

Comments and questions related to web server: webmaster@science.siu.edu

Comments: Webmaster

Copyright © 2005, Board of Trustees, Southern Illinois University
Privacy Policy Last Updated April 27, 2005