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Join this brand-new college preparatory course studying the world of pathogenic microorganisms, their role in human disease and immunology, and treatment of infectious diseases. An excellent course for those going on in the sciences.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: Completion of High School Biology
Suggested grade level: 10th to 12th
Suggested credit: One full semester Microbiology or Science
Description
Join this brand-new college preparatory course studying the world of pathogenic microorganisms, their role in human disease and immunology, and treatment of infectious diseases. An excellent course for those going on in the sciences.
Outline
Week 1 Intro into Microbiology
Week 2 Scientific Method
Week 3 History of Microbiology
Week 4 Chemistry of Microbiology
Week 5 Prokaryote Cell Structure and Function
Week 6 Bacterial Cell Wall and Differential Stains
Week 7 Differential and Selective Bacterial Growth Media
Week 8 Biological Classification
Week 9 Meet the Microbes: Prokaryotes
Week 10 Eukaryote Cell Structure and Function
Week 11 Meet the Microbes: Eukaryotes
Week 12 Microbial Genetics
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Students will be provided with materials and online resources free.
Homework: Expect to spend approximately two-plus hours each week outside of the classroom on vocabulary study, reading, online assignments and quizzes. Vocabulary is assigned alongside the weekly reading for better understanding of the material and to prepare the student for the live lecture. Most of the computer- graded quiz material is based on vocabulary, what is presented in class and the homework assignments. The sequence of events for each week are as follows:
- Read the assigned reading in the provided WordDoc
- Write the provided vocabulary words in your notebook
- Watch the recorded class
- Complete any assignments.
- Take the weekly computer-graded quiz
