Courses

BIO 1200 (BIO 111): Biology I

My section will use Connect and i>Clickers.

Catalog Description:

Introduction to cellular and molecular biology, enzymology, metabolism, genetics, cell division. One year of high school chemistry is strongly recommended. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the natural science and technology knowledge exploration area.

BIO 3500 (BIO 319): General Microbiology

My section uses MasteringMicrobiology for chapter specific assignments and i>Clicker remotes for in class participation. A semester end writing assignment asks students to write up a popular science-themed blog post.

Catalog Description:

Concepts include microbial metabolism and physiology, genetics and genomics, diversity and evolution, growth control and aseptic techniques, host-parasite relationships, and survey of human bacterial and viral pathogens. Emerging techniques and applications in molecular biology and genetic engineering will also be considered as they relate to microbiology. Not open to students who have taken BIO 3520. Offered fall and winter semesters.

BIO 4511 / BIO 5550 (BIO 441 / BIO 541): Microbial Biotechnology

This is a mixed level, undergraduate/ graduate advanced microbiology course. BIO 3500 and/or BIO 3232 are highly recommended. We use Kahoot.it, Virtual Bioreactor and Moodle in this course.