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: The course includes a laboratory component that introduces the student to basic techniques and procedures used by microbiologists such as handling microbes, methods of identification and quantification of microorganisms, aseptic techniques, isolation of a single colony, and preparation and examination of stained slides. The student will also receive training in data analysis, scientific reasoning, and scientific writing. This hands on laboratory involves multi-day experiments that the student performs at her/his house and except few household items all the materials are included in the purchased kit from HOL Science.
- Students enrolled in the laboratory component MUST order a lab kit.
- The kit must be purchased directly through Hands on Labs.
- Please order kit immediately upon enrollment to ensure materials are on hand for the start of the course.Shipping may take 5-7 days.
- To order kit please go to:
- Go to www.holscience.com
- Click on “STUDENT ORDERS”
- Click on the green “YES”
- Login: C004907
- Password: labpaq
Course Number: BIOL-40335
Credit: 6.00 unit(s)
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1/6/2020 - 3/23/2020
$845
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Online, Web-based instruction
Fernandez Ochoa, Maria, Marketing Communications Manager, MO BIO Laboratories
Maria Wendy Ochoa, Ph.D., is currently the marketing communications manager at MO BIO Laboratories, a biotech company that develops molecular biology kits for microbiologists Previously, she was the manager of the electron microscopy facility at the Sanford-Burnham Institute. She has extensive experience in structural biology, in particular, x-ray crystallography, Cryo-electron microscopy and electron tomography.
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.
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 1/13/2020.
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1/6/2020 - 3/23/2020
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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.
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3/30/2020 - 6/22/2020
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online, Web-based instruction
Fernandez Ochoa, Maria, Marketing Communications Manager, MO BIO Laboratories
Maria Wendy Ochoa, Ph.D., is currently the marketing communications manager at MO BIO Laboratories, a biotech company that develops molecular biology kits for microbiologists Previously, she was the manager of the electron microscopy facility at the Sanford-Burnham Institute. She has extensive experience in structural biology, in particular, x-ray crystallography, Cryo-electron microscopy and electron tomography.
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/6/2020.
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3/30/2020 - 6/22/2020
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
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.
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3/30/2020 - 6/21/2020
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online, Web-based instruction
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.
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TEXTBOOKS:
No information available at this time.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/6/2020.
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3/30/2020 - 6/21/2020
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
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.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.