Syllabus Application
BIO 306
Microbiology
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2026-2027
Course
BIO 306 -
Microbiology
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
12:40-14:30
Tue
FENS-L035
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
11:40-12:30
Thu
FENS-L065
Sep 28-Dec 31, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:4, 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.
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:
After each lecture, students will be provided with a short digest and all slides (30-50 depending on the length of the lecture), which they are required to read to prepare for the next lecture.
In addition, students are required to read the relevant chapter for each lecture from the Prescott's MICROBIOLOGY core textbook (11th Edition or later), which will be provided at the beginning of the semester.
In addition, students are required to read the relevant chapter for each lecture from the Prescott's MICROBIOLOGY core textbook (11th Edition or later), which will be provided at the beginning of the semester.