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Microorganisms in our Lives-E2

Numbering Code U-LAS14 20073 LE68 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Mainly 1st & 2nd year students Target Student For all majors
Language English Day/Period Thu.3
Instructor name KIM MINSOO (Graduate School of Medicine Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, which are usually too small to be seen by the naked eye. They are necessary for making various products, such as bread, cheese, beer, and antibiotics, and for numerous biotechnological processes. Of course, microorganisms also cause diseases and impact our everyday lives.
The first four lectures of this course provide an introduction to microbiology and consider microbial diversity, metabolism, and genetics. Subsequent lectures focus on specialized topics, including vaccines, antibiotics, host defense systems, and microbial infectious diseases.
Course Goals To understand the biological differences between microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
To understand the roles of microbes in infectious diseases.
To gain basic knowledge of the host defense system against microbial diseases.
Schedule and Contents 1. History of microbiology
2. Introduction to microbial diversity
3. Microbial genetics and metabolism
4. General characteristics of bacteria
5. Commensal bacteria and human health
6. Human diseases caused by bacteria
7. Control of microorganisms in the environments
8. Introduction to viruses
9. Evolution of viruses
10. Human diseases caused by virus
11. Role of parasites in human disease
12. Host defense system to microbes
13. Microbial disease control (vaccines and antibiotics)
14. Food and industrial microbiology
15. Final examination
16. Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy Evaluation will be based on class attendance and participation (40%), homework (20%), and Final exam (40%).
Course Requirements The course is open to all students.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) To achieve the course goals, students read the recommended textbooks before the class and review the course handouts.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Brock biology of Microorganisms, Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl, (Pearson ), ISBN:978-1292235103
Prescott's Microbiology, Joanne Willey, Kathleen Sandman, Dorothy Wood, (McGraw-Hill Higher Education), ISBN:978-1260570021
References, etc. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bruce Alberts et al., (WW Norton), ISBN:978-0815344643
Introduced during class
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