Microbiology (328-0-1)
Instructors
Keara Michelle Lane
Meeting Info
Technological Institute M164: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM
Overview of class
Microbiology, the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms. This course aims to provide a foundation in both core microbial processes (including growth, gene regulation, and metabolism) and host-microbe interactions, with a primary focus on bacteria. Core concepts will be supplemented with discussions about new experimental techniques used to measure and engineer microbes and the implications of this for human health and disease. Lectures will be complemented by discussions of primary literature. By the end of the class, students will develop familiarity with the diversity of microbial structure, function, and interactions and be comfortable reading primary scientific literature.
IF THE COURSE IS FULL - please email the biosci office to be put on a waitlist at: biosci@northwestern.edu.
Registration Requirements
Prerequisites: BIOL_SCI 201-0, BIOL_SCI 202-0, BIOL_SCI 203-0, and BIOL_SCI 301-0.
Teaching Method
Lecture
Discussion
Evaluation Method
Class participation
Exams
Homework
Presentations
Class Materials (Required)
Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 16th edition W Matthew Sattley, Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, David A. Stahl, Daniel H. Buckley ISBN-13: 9780135860717
Class Notes
No P/N grading
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 201-0, BIOL_SCI 202-0, BIOL_SCI 203-0, and have completed or be currently enrolled in BIOL_SCI 301-0, except that graduate students can be added by departmental permission.