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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

Medium of Instruction: SIR 2006 BACTERIOLOGY II
English
Introduction to principles of bacterial taxonomy including
Soft Skills: classical systematic and phylogenetics. Introduction to
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1, LS1 isolation, purification, identification and classification of
main Archaea and Gram positive bacteria. Role and
Main References: impact of Gram positive bacteria to life and environment.
1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed.
Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Assessment Methods:
Hall. (2014) Continuous Assessment: 40%
2. Fundamental Food Microbiology. Bibek, R. and Arun Final Examination: 60%
B. (Eds.). CRC Press (2013).
3. Journal of Food Microbiology Medium of Instruction:
English

SIR 2004 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1
Introduction to Microbiology, concepts and basic
techniques of microbiology, evolution, structure and Main References:
function of the parts of prokaryotic, diversity and 1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms by Madigan,
importance of microorganisms including archaea, bacteria, Martinko & Parker (2014) Prentice Hall.
fungi and viruses. 2. Prescott’s Microbiology by Willey, Sherwood &
Woolverton (2014) McGraw-Hill.
Assessment Methods: 3. Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology (2012)
Continuous Assessment: 40% Springer.
Final Examination: 60%
Medium of Instruction: SIR 2007 VIROLOGY
English
Structure and Composition of Viruses: Building of viral
Soft Skills: capsid structures, the types of viral capsids and
CS3, CT3, TS2, LS2 nucleocapsids, virus envelope, the types of viral proteins
and nucleic acids.
Main References: Virus replication: virus entry into cells, Baltimore
1. Talaro, K. P. Foundations in Microbiology: Basic classification, viral genome expression (RNA transcription
Principles, 9 ed, 2014, McGraw-Hill. and protein translation) based on Baltimore groups, viral
th
2. Ted R. Jphnson & Christine L. Case. Laboratory genome replication, assembly of viral components to form
Experiments in Microbiology, CourseSmart e new viruses.
Textbook, 10/E, 2013, Benjamin Cummings. Practical: Primary, secondary, and continuous cell culture,
3. Madigan M.T., Martinko J.M., Bender K.S., Buckely viral infection of cell culture, observing the effects of viral
D.H., Stahl D.A. & Brock T. Brock Biology of infection on cells, plaque assays for viral titration,
Microorganisms, 14 th ed, 2014, Benjamin observing the different plaques formed by a variety of viral
Cummings. infection of various cell lines.
Assessment Methods:
SIR 2005 BACTERIOLOGY I Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%
Introduction to isolation, purification, enumeration,
identification and classification of main Gram negative Medium of Instruction:
bacteria. Growth aspects and the control of bacterial English
growth. Role and impact of Gram negative bacteria in
daily life. Soft Skills:
CS6, CT4, TS4, LL2, EM1, LS1
Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment: 40% Main References:
Final Examination: 60% 1. Cann, A.J. Principles of Molecular Virology. Fifth
Edition (2011). ISBN-13: 978-012384397.
Medium of Instruction: 2. ViralZone: a knowledge resource to understand
English virus diversity. Hulo C, de Castro E, Masson P,
Bougueleret L, Bairoch A, Xenarios I, Le Mercier P.
Soft Skills: Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan;39(Database
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1 issue):D576-82.
3. Greenwood, D., Slack, R.C.B., Barer, M.R., Irving,
Main References: W.L. Medical Microbiology. 18th Edition (2012).
1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed. ISBN: 9780702040894
Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall.
(2014)
2. Microbiology: An Introduction (11th ed):Tortora GJ SIR 2008 MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND
(2012). BIOCHEMISTRY
3. Todar’s Online Textbook of Bacteriology
(http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/) Growth, injuries, starvation and death. Morphogenesis.
Structure and function of membranes, movement and
chemotaxis. Aggregation and biofilm formation. Energy
production: aerobic and anaerobic. Anapleurotic
pathways. Photosyntesis. Biosyntesis of macromolecules.

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