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1/18/11

(F)

1/20/11

(B)

EXAMs contd.

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1/24/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce Syllabus.

• Explain ' Superpathogen Activity'.

Each group should e-mail the Superpathogen sketch in a single powerpoint slide.

We'll go over lab safety next class -- so you don't have to print out anything.

Have a good week!

1/26/11

(F; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce Basic concepts in Microbiology.

Read pages 6-9 in chapter 1 and from

page24 and answer Review questions 1,2, and 5 in your Binder.

 Have a good week!

1/28/11

(B; Advisee Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Superpathogen presentations'.

• SNOW DAY!

   

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2/1/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Bioremediation.

 From the text read pages 13, 16-18 and write out the definitions of the vocab terms in your own words as much as possible. Also from page 24, Review questions, answer questions # 4 in your binder.

Have a good day!

2/3/11

(F; Diversity Day 1:10 Assembly)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Explain major discoveries in microbiology.

'Draco hexapaus' is the winner -- but all of the superpathogens were great!

From page 25 Critical Thinking section answer questions 1 -3 and finish the matching question #6) that you started in class today.

Remember to bring in your vocab homework with you next class.

Have a good weekend!

2/7/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Fermentation & Pasteurization.

• Highlight key discoveries in the field.

Study for your Quiz next class on Ch1 (pages 1-16 + class-notes + any homework questions that were assigned + Superpathogen activity.

Please check back tomorrow for the lab handout.

Have a good week!

2/9/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Fermentation Lab intro!

• Quiz.

Read the lab handout, print it, answer the pre-lab questions and bring it with you next class.

Also from the text -> page 25 --> answer Clinical Applications question 1 & 2 in your binder.

Your miniposter projects -- start working on your share of article/figure  --> most likely you will have 10-15 minutes of group time in class on 2/15 after the TEST. The finished miniposter will be presented and is due on 2.17.11.

Have a good week!

2/11/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Bioremediation.

• Review for TEST.

 Study for your TEST next class - Ch1 notes/powerpoint + read text + Fermentation Lab + Superpathogen activity +Scientists -- ones that we have talked about and those in the Matching question.

Complete the  review worksheet with sample questions.

 and bring this with you next class. This will be graded next class.

Have a good weekend!

2/15/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST

Your Miniposter and the 'Fermentation Lab' are due next class. If you are a sophomore and will be away on retreat please remember to e-mail me a the lab report before class and bring me a hard copy at end of the day.

 Have a good week!

2/17/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Miniposter presentations.

• Start Microscopy.

 Read pages 56-61 from ch3 in the text and make incomplete flash cards and bring them with you to class on Monday, 2/28/11.

Have a nice break!

WINTER BREAK!

2/28/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Microscopy basics.

• 'Virtual Microscope' activity.

Review class-notes, read pages 61-66 and answer the following questions in your binder.

1. What are the advantages of brightfield, darkfield and phase-contrast microscopy?

2. How does electron microscopy differ from light microscopy?

3. Identify one use for TEM and SEM.

Have a good week!

3/2/11

(B; Noon)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss different kinds of microscope.

Review class-notes from today's class.

Finish the 'Virtual Microscope' activity that you started last class and bring it with you to class on Friday.

Also the homework that was due today will be checked next class.

Have a good week!

3/4/11

(D; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Finish Staining procedures.

• Start Microscopy lab activity.

Study for your Quest next class on ch. 3 ( read the chapter and remember to review Table 3.2 and 3.3. Use the questions at the end of the chapter as your Sample questions. Your Quest might count as a TEST.

Have a good weekend!

3/8/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUEST! (might count as a TEST)

RELAX!

3/10/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce Bacterial shapes and morphology.

Review class-notes and from page 112 answer --> Review section, answer questions 1-4 in your binder. Students that have the newer book should check to ensure that they have the correct question set.

 Have a good weekend!

3/14/11

(D; Spirit Week)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Continue with Cell wall structure.

• Endosymbiosis webquest

Your finished lab report is due next class.

Also from page 112 in the book answer Review questions -- 6 and 9 (# 6 &7 for those of you with the 10th edition) in your binder. Also from the in class assignment, please finish question #1 if you did not finish it during class.

Have a good week!

3/16/11

(F; Spirit Week)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss plasma membrane and transport mechanisms.

3/18/11

(B; Spirit Week)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Gram Stain Lab'.

 Start the 'Gram Staining' Lab report -- your typed lab report should include the following sections -  Title, Aim, Materials & Lab Safety, Procedure and Observations. This must be printed and brought to class with you -- this will be graded as homework. You will not be allowed to leave class in order to print the lab.

Have a good weekend!

3/22/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Membrane Transport.

Study for your Quiz next class on parts of Ch.4 that we have covered so far - Bacterial shapes,  morphology and movement, Cell wall, Cell membrane, Transport, Organelles and their Functions.

Please bring in your organelle function table that was handed back last class.

Also anyone who missed just the last class, should be ready to take the Quiz with the class.

Have a good week!

3/24/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ.

• Endosymbiotic Theory.

From page 112, Review section answer questions 10 and 11.

 Your 'Gram staining' lab report is also due next class.

Have a good weekend!

3/28/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss ribosomes, inclusions, parts of a nucleus, cilia and flagella, and sporulation.

Come prepared for the Ch4 test review.

From page 113, Critical Thinking answer questions 1-5 in your binder.

 Have a good week!

3/30/11

(B)

• Test Review for Ch4 test.
• Introduce Ch.6

Good Luck!

3/31/11

(D; Class Mtg)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST on Ch.4 + Gram Staining Lab + Microviewer lab.

REST! RELAX!

4/4/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Start ch.6 - Microbial Growth.

• Newspaper project.

Research and bring in three microbial diseases on an index card next class.

Also review your notes and answer Review questions 1, 3 and 5 from page 185 in the book.

Have a good week!

4/6/11

(B; Career Day)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss requirements for Microbial growth.

Read the articles and come prepared for a class discussion.

Also write out the following definitions in your binder - Heterotroph, Autotroph, Phototroph, Chemoheterotroph, Chemoautotroph, photoautotroph, photoheterotroph.

Have a good week!

4/8/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Binary Fission and Bacterial Growth curve.

• 'Case study".

 Study for your Quiz next class on material covered so far.

4/12/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ

• 'Poison Ivy' case study.

• 'Discuss bacterial growth curve'.

 Review class-notes,  and from page 185, Review section answer questions 6,9,10 and 11 in your binder.

Have a good day!

4/14/11

(B; Senior Mid-Quarter Reports)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Poison ivy' case study.

• Review last TEST.

Here's the Disease Powerpoint rubric.

Have a good break!

SPRING AND EASTER BREAK!

4/26/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss different kinds of media.

• Discuss methods to measure microbial growth.

• Bacterial streaking lab'

Finish the flowchart (procedure) for the Bacterial streaking lab activity and bring it with you next class.

Also from page 185-186 - Review section answer questions 9,12,13 and also the MCQ (1-10) -- write out a sentence summarizing the answer for each MCQ.

Have a good week!

4/28/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Bacterial streaking lab' - wrap-up.

• Review for TEST.

• Student presentations.

Study for your TEST next class on Ch6. Read pages 159-177 + study notes + today's powerpoint + Bacterial streaking lab and finish the Review worksheet (will be graded next class).

Here are today's student presentations -- these will not be included on this TEST.

Cholera            SARS          Histoplasmosis

Study Guide

 Have a good weekend!

5/2/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• TEST on ch.6.+ lab.

Read pages 188-189 and make incomplete flash cards for the vocab words ( in bold).

Also finish the disease study guide from 4/28/11 and start the ones from today.

Here are the diseases from today.

Mad Cow disease     Pneumonia      Study Guide

Have a good week!

5/4/11

(D; Mid-Quarter Reports for all)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Introduce 'Control of Microbial Growth'.

 Review class-notes and finish the study guides from today.

Ebola      H1N1          WNE      Study Guide

All the study guides from 4/28/11 to 5/4/11 will be collected next class- can be either typed or neatly handwritten.

Have a good week!

5/6/11

(F; First Friday)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Student presentations.

• Continue with Methods of Microbial Growth.  

Finish the pre-lab questions in complete sentences.

Here are the diseases alongwith the study guide.

Polio         Mumps               Meningitis

 Study Guide

Have a good weekend!

5/10/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• 'Antibiotic Effects Lab'.

• Student presentations.

Read the following articles and come prepared for a class discussion.

Here are study guides for today:

Legionellosis      Study Guide

Your study guides for Polio, Mumps, Meningitis & Legionellosis are due next class.

Have a good week!

5/12/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Analyze ' Antibiotic lab'.

• Discuss lab write-up.

• Student presentations.

 Your 'Antibiotic lab' write-up is due next class.

Also here are the disease study guides for today.

Lassa virus           Typhoid      Study guide

Have a good weekend!

5/16/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Student presentations.

• Discuss Methods of Microbial control.

• Introduce Fungi.

Your disease study guides are due next class.

Here are the diseases and the study guides.

Bubonic Plague   

Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever   

Study Guide

Have a good week!

5/18/11

(B; 1:10)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Continue with Fungi.

• Fungal slides observation.

Read pages 346-349 and answer the following questions in your binder.

1. List 4-5 defining characteristics of fungi with a simple explanation for each.

2. How is asexual reproduction in fungi different from sexual reproduction?

3. Discuss the nutritional adaptations typically found in fungi.

Have a good week!

5/20/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss uses of Fungi.

• Explain Fungal diseases.

 Study for your Quiz next class on Microbial diseases.

Tetanus          Chagas disease     

Study Guide

Sample questions for the Quiz

Have a good weekend!

5/25/11

(F)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ on Microbial diseases.

• Continue with Fungi.

Review class-notes on Fungi and from pages 382-383 Review questions answer #2,3,5 and 6 in your binders.

Have a good week!

5/27/11

(B)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• Discuss Fungal families.

Study for your Quiz next class on Fungi - class-notes + homework + textbook pages 345-50.

Have a good weekend!

6/1/11

(D)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• QUIZ

• Finish Fungi.

Make the Table for the Microbial diseases -- print it and bring it with you.

Study Guide for the Finals!

Have a good week!

6/3/11

(F; First Friday; Grades Close)

Lesson Unit/Topic

• REVIEW.

Prepare for Final Exam