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BIO 220 Class Webpage

This webpage is for Dr. Ireland's BIO220 Section ONLY , the information may not be relevant to other sections.

Announcements

• Next Lecture Topic: Antibiotics and Class Wrap-up
• Current Assignments: Assignment VI, due June 21, 2007
• Unknown Report III is due June 21, 2007
• FINAL due on June 25, 2007 before 12:00 pm (no exceptions)
• There will be NO Assignment VII, I have added 20 pts to your assignment grade.
• ONLINE GRADES (SS 2007) - Updated: 6/20/07 - It is your responsibility to come to me with any errors in the grades. 
• The Lowest Test Grade has NOT been replaced yet.  It will be replaced on Thursday after I have graded the final assignments.
• GRADE DISTRIBUTION for 2006-07 Academic Year
• The SCHEDULE and SYLLABUS for Spring Semester 2007 BIO220-01
• Lab Safety Guidelines WEBPAGE

FALL TERM 2007 CLASS MEETING TIMES

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Please remember that there is no credit given for late work, no make-up exams/labs, and no extra credit.

Class Downloads
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• STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 1
• STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 2
• STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 3
• STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST 4

Genus Level Bacterial Key for Unknowns

Biochemical Test Key for Unknowns

Phenotype Matrices for Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Organisms

Class Lecture Schedule
Materials will be added through out the semester

• Chapter 1: The Microbial World and You/Taxonomy
• Chapter 2: Chemical Principles
• Chapter 3: Observing Microorganisms through a Microscope
• Chapter 4a: Functional Anatomy of Cells - Prokaryotes
• Chapter 4b: Functional Anatomy of Cells - Eukaryotes
• EXAM 1
• Chapter 5: Microbial Metabolism
• Chapter 6: Microbial Growth
• Chapter 7: The Control of Microbial Growth
• EXAM 2
• Chapter 8: Microbial Genetics
• Chapter 9: Biotechnology and Recombinant DNA
• Chapter 10: Evolution and Phylogeny
• Chapter 11: The Prokaryotes (Only Bacteria)
• EXAM 3
• Chapter 12: The Eukaryotes
• Chapter 13: Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
• Chapter 14: Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
• Chapter 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogencity
• EXAM 4
• Chapter 16: Innate Immunity
• Chapter 17: Adaptive Immunity
• Chapter 18: Practical Applications of Immunology
• Chapter 19: Disorders of the Immune System
• Chapter 20: Antimicrobial Drugs
• FINAL EXAM DUE ON FINAL CLASS DAY

Links

• Microbe World - An educational site by ASM that provides daily podcast about microbiology
• MedMyst - An educational game by the Rice University in Texas that covers some basic microbiology concepts.

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Last Updated 6/19/2007