Microbiology (328-0-1)

Instructors

Keara Michelle Lane

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L251: 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: Reserved for Biology Majors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites and registered for any required corequisites. Prerequisites: BIOL_SCI 201-0 or BIOL_SCI 239-0, BIOL_SCI 202-0 or BIOL_SCI 240-0, BIOL_SCI 203-0 or BIOL_SCI 241-0, and have completed or be currently enrolled in BIOL_SCI 301-0. Graduate students can be added by departmental permission.