1896 1920 1987 2006

Microbiology

By Zhao Liping 赵立平

Chen Feng 陈峰

School of Life Science and Technology,

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

http://micro.sjtu.edu.cn

1896 1920 1987 2006

Preface :

Introduction to

Microbiology

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Goal of teaching

Stop learning English, start learning in English

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SOME SIMPLE QUESTIONS

Microorganism

Bacteria

Actinomyces放线菌

Mould

Yeast

……

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Course Description

Objective of this course：to teach the basic

concepts and experimental skills in microbiology to

biology-related major students. 目标：学习基础概

念和实验技能

After this semester, you should develop a sound

understanding of and a good appreciation for the

microbiological world.对微生物世界有全面的理解

和良好的认知。

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Course Description

Microbiology is one of the most active and

promising field in life sciences. I will try to

integrate the most classical and basic ideas,

theories, and concepts with the most recent

advances in microbiology.将经典的、基本的概

念、理论与最新的研究进展结合起来

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Textbook for this course

We are going to use one of the best textbooks in

microbiology: Brock Biology of Microorganisms,

13/e.

My lectures will be based on materials in chapter 1-

chapter 22.

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Why Brock’s textbook?

Brock Biology of Microorganisms

• internationally recognized textbook 面向国际化

的教材

• learner-centered and user-friendly.以学习者为

中心，界面友好。

• Problem-based design基于问题而设计

• Concept networking 以概念为网络

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Syllabus

PART I: Microbial Cells are Chemical Machines-Energy Flow

(Cell Biology, Physiology, Growth and Growth Control)

Preface

Lecture 1, Microorganisms and Microbiology (Chapter 1)

Lecture 2 An Overview of Microbial Life (Chapter2)

Lecture 3, Cell Structure/Function (Chapter 4)

Lecture 4, Nutrition, Laboratory Culture and Metabolism (Chapter 5)

Lecture 5, Microbial Growth (Chapter 6)

Lecture 6, Growth control in vitro (Chapter 20)

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PART II: Microbial Cells are Coding Devices-Information Flow

(Molecular genetics and gene manipulation)

Lecture 7, Essentials of microbial molecular biology (Chapter 7)

Lecture 8, Metabolic Regulation in prokaryotes (Chapter 8)

Lecture 9, Essentials of Virology (Chapter 9)

Lecture 10, Bacterial genetics (Chapter 10)

Lecture 11, Microbial Genomics (Chapter 15)

Mid-term examination, time and place to be announced.

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PART III: Microbial cells are everywhere-getting to know them

(Evolution, diversity, and ecology)

Lecture 12, Microbial evolution and systematics (Chapter 11)

Lecture 13, Metabolic Diversity (Chapter 17)

Lecture 14, Methods in Microbial ecology (Chapter 18)

Lecture 15, Microbial Ecology ( Chapter 19)

Lecture16, Diversity of Eucaryotic microbe(Chapter 14)

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PART IV: Microbial cells are important in human life-learning to

use them

(Applications of microorganisms)

Lecture 17, Microbial Interactions with Humans (Chapter21)

Lecture 18, Essentials of Immunology (Chapter 22)

Lecture 19, Industrial Microbiology (Chapter 30)

Lecture 20, Genetic engineering and biotechnology

Final examination, time and place to be announced

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How do I grade this class?

The full score for this course is 100 points.

The breakdown is as follows:

• Exam #1 40 points

• Exam #2 40 points

• Active participation 20 points

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Active participation

Homework et. al.: 15 points

Ask 10 questions by Email: 5 points.

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How to ask questions

You must learn to ask “high quality questions”,

1)Meaningful, scientifically answerable

2) Insightful and lead to actions

3)Ask after deep thinking, Don’t ask questions based on

partial or misunderstanding of basic concepts

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How to get everything you need

and interact with others

For my powerpoint presentations, testbank, etc., go

to website http://micro.sjtu.edu.cn

cf2001@sjtu.edu.cn

34204825;

Biological Building 4-402

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Rules of the Course

No mobile phones in classroom

Be punctual for the class

No chatting

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