1. Introduction to BIO3400

Pn. Siti Nor Khadijah AddisJabatan Sains BiologiC8, Bangunan FST, Universiti Malaysia TerengganuE-mail: [email protected] Tel.no: 09-6683402

BASIC MICROBIOLOGY

(BIO3400)


COURSE INFORMATION

• Subject Name : Basic Microbiology• Subject Code : BIO3400• Credit Hours : 3 (2 + 1)

• Objectives : – Understand the structure, function

and importance of microorganisms

– Understand the basic principle of microbiology and relate to the current issues in life


LECTURER

Name : Siti Nor Khadijah Addis

E-mail : [email protected]

Tel. No : 09-6683402

Room : C8, FST Building (2nd floor)


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3. Lecture notes4. Lab manual5. Assignments


TIME TABLE

HARI/MASA 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5

AHAD BIO3400DSJ

PERUNDINGAN DGN PELAJAR

ISNIN AMALI BIO3400 (BIO MARIN)MMIK

PERUNDINGAN DGN PELAJAR

SELASA AMALI BIO3400 (PERIKANAN)MMIK

RABU

KHAMIS BIO3400MK13


Activities Duration (week)

Lecture 8

Mid-sem break 1

Lecture 6

Study week 1

Final Exam 3

Semester break 4

ACADEMIC CALENDER SEM 1 SESI 2011/2012


LECTURE CONTENTChapter Title

1 The History and Scope of Microbiology

2 Microscopy and Preparation of Specimen

3 Prokaryotic Cell Structure and Function

4 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function

5 Microbial Nutrition

6 Microbial Growth

7 Control of Microorganisms by Physical and Chemical Agents

8 Diversity of Microorganisms**

** Lecture and Group Presentation (oral)


LAB PRACTICAL CLASS

Lab Title

1 Introduction to Microbiology and Lab SafetyMicroscopic Examination of Microbes

2 Isolation and Purification of Bacteria

3 Preparation of Bacterial Smear and Staining

4 Enumeration of Bacteria

5 Control of Microorganisms


1. Willey JM., Sherwood LM. and Woolverton CJ. 2011. Prescott, Harley and Klein’s Microbiology. (8th ed.) McGrawHill, NewYork.

2. Black, J.G. 2008. Microbiology (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

3. Madigan M.T., Martinko, J. M., Dunlap, P. V. and Clark, D. P. 2009. Biology of Microorganisms. (12th ed.). Pearson New York.

4. Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R. and Case, C.L. 2007. Microbiology: An Introduction. (9th ed.). Pearson New York.

5. Cappucino, J. G. and Sherman, N. 2008. Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual. (8th ed.). Pearson. Boston.

REFERENCES


Type of Assessment Percentage

Mid-sem Exam 20%

Lab Practical Exam 15%

Group Presentation 10%

Lab Report & Assignment 10%

Quiz 5%

Final Exam 40%

TOTAL 100%

COURSE ASSESSMENT


GROUP PRESENTATION

Group Topic Sub-topic

1 Virus General information on virus

2 Virus Multiplication/infection of virus in host

3 Virus Methods to culture virus in the lab

4 Bacteria

General information on Bacteria & Archaebacteria

5 Bacteria

Bacteria that cause diseases in human and animals

6 Bacteria Methods to culture bacteria in the lab

7 Bacteria Methods to identify bacterial species


GROUP PRESENTATION

Group Topic Sub-topic

8 Protozoa

General information & importance of protozoa

9 Protozoa

Protozoa that cause diseases in human /animals

10 Protozoa

Methods to culture protozoa in the lab

11 Algae General information & importance of algae

12 Algae Methods to culture algae in the lab

13 Fungi General information & importance of fungi

14 Fungi Methods to culture fungi in the lab


Documents

1. Introduction to BIO3400