Note: the chapter outlines pertain to lectures based on the Nester text; as of Summer 2003, we have switched to the textbook by Black.  Students MAY or MAY not find the lecture outlines useful in their study, depending on their lecture instructor.  The lecture notes will be updated throughout the spring semester for use with the Black textbook.  The learning objectives, which are listed for the entire semester, have been updated to correspond to the Black textbook.

     Chapter 1: Scope and History of of Microbiology
     Chapter 3: Microscopy and Staining
     Chapter 4: Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
     Chapter 6: Growth and Culturing of Bacteria
     Chapter 5: Essential Concepts of Metabolism
     Chapter 12: Sterilization and Disinfection and Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Therapy
     Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics
     Chapter 8: Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering
     Chapter 9: An Introduction to Taxonomy: The Bacteria
     Chapter 10: Viruses
     Chapter 11: Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites
     Chapter 14: Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes
     Chapter 15: Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections
 

Learning Objectives for All Chapters (Black Textbook)
Evaluation of Essay Questions on Exams
Learning Objectives for the Comprehensive Final Exam