Lecture/Lab Schedule

Week

Lecture

Lab exercise

ASSIGNMENTS DUE

1

(8/22-8/26)

Course Introduction

Chapter 1: The Microbial World and You

No Lab

Quiz 1 (Canvas)

MM Ch 1 Due 9/4

2

(8/29-9/2)

Chapter 3: Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope

Chapter 4: Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Lab 1: Light Microscopy

Watch video on Canvas on microscopy

MM Ch 3 Due 9/4

MM Ch 4 Due 9/4

Pre-lab 1 due - 8/28

Lab 1 due (on paper) - 9/12

3

No class 9/5

Labor Day

(9/7-9/9)

Review

Exam 1: Ch. 1, 3, 4

Friday 9/9

No Lab

Review - Biosafety Practices and Procedures for the Microbiology Laboratory

Lab Safety Quiz due - 9/11

4

(9/12-9/16)

Chapter 5: Microbial Metabolism

Chapter 6: Microbial Growth

Lab 2: Bacteriological Culture Methods

Watch Lab videos

MM Ch 5 Due 9/25

MM Ch 6 Due 9/25

Lab 2 due 9/26

5

(9/19– 9/23)

Chapter 7: The Control of Microbial Growth

Review

Exam 2: Ch. 5, 6, 7

Friday 9/23

Virtual Lab 1- Bacterial Isolation

Continue Lab 2 - Bacteriological Culture Methods

Start the Human Skin Microbiome Project

Watch Lab videos

MM Ch 7 Due 9/25

Virtual Lab 1 Report due -9/26

6

(9/26-9/30)

Chapter 10: Classification of Microorganisms

Chapter 11: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea

Continue the Human Skin Microbiome Project

Finish Lab 2 - BIS Bacterial Isolation

Watch Lab videos

MM Ch 10 Due 10/9

MM Ch 11 Due 10/9

Lab 2 due in class - 9/26 (on paper)

7

No Class 10/3

Mid-Term Break

(10/5-10/7)

Chapter 11: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea

No Lab

Dichotomous Keys and Tables- Due 10/14

8

(10/10-10/14)

Chapter 11: The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea

Virtual Lab 3 (in class)- IDB Identification of Unknown Bacteria

Bacteria identification and classification

Virtual Lab 2- GRM The Gram Stain_ Identify and differentiate bacteria

Continue the Human Skin Microbiome Project

Watch Lab videos

Human Skin Microbiome Project Lab Worksheets due - 10/17, Research Paper due - 11/14

Virtual Lab 2 Report due - 10/17

Virtual Lab 3 Report due - 10/19

9

(10/17-10/21)

Chapter 27: Environmental Microbiology

Carbon Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle

Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour in La Grange MO - meet there at 2:15 pm

Virtual Lab 4 - WWT Wastewater Treatment

MM Ch 27 Due 10/16

MM Ch 28 Due 10/16

Virtual Lab 4 Report due – 10/24

10

(10/24-10/28)

Chapter 27: Environmental Microbiology

Nitrogen Cycle
Sulfur Cycle

Part 2: Water Quality Lab

Water Quality Lab

Virtual Lab 5 - CFU Bacterial Quantification by Culture

Water Quality Lab due - 11/7

Virtual Lab 5 Report due – 10/31

MM Ch 12 Due 10/30

MM Ch 13 Due 10/30

11

(10/31-11/4)

Chapter 27: Environmental Microbiology

Phosphorus Cycle

Virtual Lab 7 (in class)- EUT Eutrophication

Halloween - No in person Lab

Virtual Lab 6 - IGX Introduction to Immunology

Virtual Lab 6 Report due – 11/7

Virtual Lab 7 Report due – 11/7

12

(11/7-11/11)

Chapter 27: Environmental Microbiology

Read: Waste Management, Bioaugmentation, Oil, and Composting papers

Review

Exam 3: Ch: 27

Fri. 11/11

No in person Lab

Virtual Lab 8 - PAS Pasteurization and Sterilization

Virtual Lab 8 Report due – 11/14

13

(11/14 last day of classes)

Finals week

Final Exam Thurs 11/17 Online - We will not meet in the classroom.

There are no exceptions to final exam date and time. Please schedule travel plans accordingly.

No Lab

Final Exam: MM Ch 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 2.

Extra credit - Ch 8 and 9.

Due by Thursday 11/17 at 12:15 pm (1:15 est)

No late work will be accepted.

***ALL QUIZZES ARE ONLINE ON CANVAS AND ARE DUE SUNDAY AT 11:59 pm OF THAT WEEK.

THIS SYLLABUS IS NOT A BINDING CONTRACT AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE INSTRUCTOR WILL MAKE VERBAL NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN CLASS.