MBio 140 – General Microbiology Dr. Ayman Mubarak

Course Information: Lecture time: Sun Tue 10:00 -10:50 a.m. Credits: 3 hrs (2+1) Recommended textbook & Useful Online resourse: 1- Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology, 9th edition. Jeffrey C. Pommerville. 2011 2- https://www.boundless.com/microbiology/

General description Fundamental of Microbiology - Review of the pioneer Microbiologist –Development of Microbiology – Methods of Studying Microorganisms – Classification of Microorganisms - Structure of Microbial Cell –Nutrition and Microbial Metabolism –Growth and Reproduction – Relationships with other Organisms.

Topics to be covered 2- Microbiology features 1- Introduction 2- Microbiology features 3- Classification of microbiology 4- Prokaryotea 5- Phycology (algea) 6- Mycology 7- Virology 8- Immunology

Grading system Criteria Assessment Assignment 10 % Quizzes Mid-term Laboratory 30 % Final exam  40 % Assignment deadline: Week 12

Microbiology…What is it? Study of microorganisms that Exist as single cells or clusters and must be viewed individually with the aid of a Microscope Microbiology is a broad discipline. Includes Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology & many other -ologies.