Department of Biology
Texas A&M University, TAMUS 3258
College Station, TX 77843-3248
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Fundamentals of Microbiology --- Sections 901-907, 916-918 TR 2:20 - 3:35 in BSBE 115 *** *** eLearning TAMU Libraries TAMU Campus Map
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CURRENT COURSES
Fundamentals of Microbiology
The course will provide a basic understanding of microbial classification, structural organization, replication, transcription, and translation. The course will also emphasize the fundamental importance microbes play in human disease, human health, and in industrial applications. PREVIOUS COURSES Bacterial Genetics This course is designed to cover fundamental aspects of the genetics of bacteria. The objectives of the course include familiarizing the student with "traditional" bacterial genetics, and promoting an understanding of the contemporary aspects of prokaryotic molecular genetics. The course focuses on the genetics of prokaryotes and their viruses. This course presents a study of macromolecules, macromolecular complexes, protein synthesis and gene regulation using viruses, bacteria, and lower eukaryotes. Topics include DNA/chromosome structure, genetic recombination, plasmids, transposons, recombinant DNA, and genetic analysis. A student completing bacterial genetics should have fundamental comprehension of the subject. In addition to an appreciation to the underlying mechanisms and processes, the student is expected to understand the experimental approaches, which are used to generate information in this field.
Bacterial Genetics Lab The course is designed to introduce students to the basic techniques of microbial and molecular genetics and to the application of those techniques. The course will emphasize through laboratory exercises the value that different microorganisms have in answering specific questions in genetics. The students will perform a series of laboratory exercises that will reinforce and expand on the lecture topics. A team of students will be assigned to prepare each exercise and will be responsible for assisting the other students in conducting the exercise. The team will collect the results and present an analysis of the results to the class.
The course satisfies the university requirements for a writing intensive class.
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