current course
Fall 2019
BIO 205: Microbiology
Fundamental microbiology emphasizing structure and function of organisms, aspects of microbial diversity, pathogenic microorganisms, disease mechanisms and immune response. For students majoring in microbiology and those in the health professions.
Syllabus
The course syllabus is published here
Course Schedule
The course schedule is published here
Required Textbook
Microbiology: The Human Experience. Author: John W Foster. Publication Date: 2017. W & W Norton and Company Incorporated. ISBN: 9780393906080. This textbook is available to purchase (new, used, digital). There are three version of the textbook, each at a different price point (hardcover, bound, or digital). You will need the digital product key/access code for quizzes and coursework.
BIO 499/599 Ecology of the human microbiome
This course will cover the ecology of the microbial inhabitants of the human body, how the host depends on these microorganisms to maintain health, and the potential consequences of an altered microbiome to human health and disease.
Syllabus
The course syllabus is published here (BIO 499) and here (BIO 599)
Course Schedule
The course schedule is published here
Required Textbook
None
previous courses
BIO 499/599: Ecology of the Human microbiome
This course will cover the ecology of the microbial inhabitants of the human body, how the host depends on these microorganisms to maintain health, and the potential consequences of an altered microbiome to human health and disease.
Syllabus
BIO 499 syllabus is published here.
BIO 599 syllabus is published here.
Course schedule
Schedule is published here
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BIO 205: Microbiology
Fundamental microbiology emphasizing structure and function of organisms, aspects of microbial diversity, pathogenic microorganisms, disease mechanisms and immune response. For students majoring in microbiology and those in the health professions.
Syllabus
The course syllabus is published here
Course Schedule
The course schedule is published here
Required Textbook
Microbiology: Principles and Explorations. Jacquelyn G Black, Ninth edition. 2014. Wiley Publisher. ISBN: 9781118743164. This textbook is available to purchase (new, used, digital) or rent. The 8th edition is satisfactory although some changes have occurred.
BIO 499/599: Ecology of the Human Microbiome
Fall 2016
Course schedule
Schedule is here: http://bit.ly/bio599-microbiome-ecology
Course information
This course will cover the ecology of the microbial inhabitants of the human body, how the host depends on these microorganisms to maintain health, and the potential consequences of an altered microbiome to human health and disease.