Syllabus Application
Microbiology
BIO 306
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester:
Fall 2025-2026
Course:
Microbiology - BIO 306
Classroom:
FENS-L035,FENS-L065
Level of course:
Undergraduate
Course Credits:
SU Credit:4.000, ECTS:7, Basic:7
Prerequisites:
BIO 321 and BIO 332
Corequisites:
BIO 306L
Course Type:
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Alex Lyakhovich
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
This course will serve as an introduction to the new understanding of microbial activities and bacterial diversity; the major groups of microorganisms structure, cultivation and pathogenecity of bacteria and viruses; genetic and metabolic capabilities of microorganisms in their natural habitats and microbial ecology. Laboratory experiments will deal with isolation, cultivation and enrichment of diverse microorganisms.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Have general idea about microbial taxonomy, bacterial diversity and evolution. |
|---|---|
| 2. | Clearly differentiate between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. |
| 3. | Define stages of microbial growth. |
| 4. | Define characteristics of viruses,differentiate between prokarytic and eukaryotic viruses. |
| 5. | Define general characteristics of archea domain. |
| 6. | Identify the phylogenetic relations between prokaryotes. |
| 7. | Have clear knowledge about different phylum of bacteria in the phylogenetic classification |
| 8. | Have a general idea about protists and fungi characteristics. |
Course Objective
Objective of the course is to give a notion in basic microbiological systems and techniques
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Good Health and Well-being | |
| Life Below Water | |
| Life On Land |
Course Materials
Resources:
Prescott’s Microbiology / Joanne M. Willey, Kathleen M. Sandman, Dorothy H. Wood/
Eleventh edition. | New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020] |
LCCN 2018026319 | ISBN 9781260211887 (student edition)
e-Book will be provided.
Eleventh edition. | New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Education, [2020] |
LCCN 2018026319 | ISBN 9781260211887 (student edition)
e-Book will be provided.
Technology Requirements:
for the lab session, a student need to pass aformal training to work in the lab (bio- and chemical safety)
Lecturre materials (text and slides in PDF) will be available after each lecture
Additional book
Microbiology An Introduction /Tortora-Funke-Case/ 3d edition or up