Microbiology

An estimated 90% of the biomass of the whole biosphere is constituted by microbes. They constitute the root of the tree of life, playing variable roles from recyclers of organic molecules and atmospheric gases to foundations of powerful technologies in the sciences.  This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of microbiology and allow you to explore the many ways in which microbes affect and are used in our world.  Topics covered in this course include fundamental aspects of microbiology including microbial diversity, cell structure/function, physiology, genetics, reproduction, and host-parasite relationships.


Learning outcomes

• Describe historical aspects of microorganisms' impacts on human societies.
• Describe the characteristics of bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, parasites and prions as they relate to medical microbiology
• Compare the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Identify the fundamentals of microbial reproduction, growth and control.
• Explain pathogenic features of disease causing microbes.
• Evaluate the basic immune response to infection by microbial agents.
• Apply fundamental stains, basic staining techniques, and corresponding bacterial and fungal morphology
• Demonstrate the uses of the various media and metabolic/enzymatic testing protocols

Note: This section does not include a lab component.  If you need to take Microbiology with Lab please go to:
https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/microbiology-with-lab
 

Course Number: BIOL-40336
Credit: 4.50 unit(s)

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1/3/2022 - 3/28/2022

$745

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• SECTION ID:

  161799

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Zajac, Eva

  Eva Zajac graduated with Ph.D. in biochemistry from University of Texas at Arlington. She conducted postdoctoral research at The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA). She is trained in microbial, molecular, and cellular biology. Until 2017, she was engaged in scientific work in the department of Molecular Medicine, in the laboratory of Dr. James Quigley on the mechanisms of cancer metastasis.  Her  recent publication in Oncogene can be found here:  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41388-017-0075-1 She has gained her teaching experience at Grossmont College and National University where for the past 12 years she has been an adjunct professor, teaching variety of courses such as microbiology, inorganic chemistry, and science.  

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Microbiology: An Introduction 13th
  by Tortora, Gerard, B. Funke & C. Case
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780134605180

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  No refunds after: 1/10/2022.
  

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  1/3/2022 - 3/28/2022
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.