Introduction to Microbiology - Course Overview

Course Curriculum

Module I - Introduction & Bacteriology - Part 1

• Lecture 1.1: Introduction & History

• Lecture 1.2: Bacterial Morphology

• Lecture 1.3: Bacterial Structure & Components

• Lecture 1.4: Bacterial Biodiversity

• Lecture 1.5: Microbiomes

Module II - The Microbiology Laboratory & Biotechnology

• Lecture 2.1: Streak Plate Technique & Microscopy

• Lecture 2.2: Staining

• Lecture 2.3: Gel Electrophoresis & Assays

• Lecture 2.4: Spectrophotometry & Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

• Lecture 2.5: Bioinformatics

Module III - Bacteriology - Part 2

• Lecture 3.1: Bacterial Genetics

• Lecture 3.2: Bacterial Metabolism & Physiology

• Lecture 3.3: Pathogenicity

Module IV - Immunology & Virology

• Lecture 4.1: Introduction to Immunology and Vaccines

• Lecture 4.2: Cancer & Toxins

• Lecture 4.3: Introduction to Virology

• Lecture 4.4: Conclusions

Recommended Course Schedule

The entire course should take approximately 3-4 weeks to complete