Department of Basic Medical Sciences

Faculty of Science and Technology Programmes

Semester 2
MICR1010: Introduction to Microbiology and Molecular Biology (3 Credits)
TIME TABLE (2019/2020)

Lecture Schedule
Venue: Tuesday 1 pm – 2 pm: Science Lecture Theatre 3
Thursday 1 pm -2 pm: Science Lecture Theatre 3
Course coordinator: K. Martin
Course text: Brock’s Biology of Microorganisms. Madigan, Martinko and Parker, 14th ed.
Recommended reading: Microbiology, Prescott et al. 9th ed. 2014;
Course website: http://ourvle.mona.uwi.edu

Date Day Time Topic Lecturer

Jan 21 Tuesday 1 pm Introduction to Microbiology &Molecular Biology K. Martin
Jan 23 Thursday 1 pm Prokaryotes and Archaea K. Martin
Jan 28 Tuesday 1 pm Eukaryotes and viruses K. Martin
Jan 30 Thursday 1 pm Fundamental and quantitative techniques in K. Martin
microbiology I
Feb 04 Tuesday 1 pm Fundamental and quantitative techniques in K. Martin
Feb 06 Thursday 1 pm microbiology II
The microbial growth curve in batch culture K. Martin
Feb 11 Tuesday 1 pm Microbial diversity 1: phylogenetic diversity S. Stephenson-Clarke
Feb 13 Thursday 1 pm Microbial diversity 2: substrate utilization S. Stephenson-Clarke
Feb 18 Tuesday 1 pm Applied Microbiology: Food and Beverage industry K. Martin
Feb 20 Thursday 1 pm Applied Microbiology : Food and Beverage K. Martin
industry
Feb 25 Tuesday 1 pm Applied Microbiology: Chemical and S. Stephenson-Clarke
Feb 27 Thursday 1 Pharmaceutical S. Stephenson-Clarke
pm Applied Microbiology: Chemical and
Pharmaceutical
Mar 03 Tuesday 1 TEST 1 Martin &
Mar 05 Thursday pm Sports Day Stephenson
1
pm
Mar 10 Tuesday 1 pm Microbial Ecology S. Stephenson-Clarke
Mar 12 Thursday 1 pm Microbial Ecology S. Stephenson-Clarke
Mar 17 Tuesday 1 pm Environmental Microbiology S. Stephenson-Clarke
Mar 19 Thursday 1 pm Introduction to Medical Microbiology S. Stephenson-Clarke
Mar 24 Tuesday 1 pm Introduction to Medical Microbiology S. Stephenson-Clarke
Mar 26 Thursday 1 pm Definitive experiments in microbiology and Prof. M. Roye
genetics
Mar 31 Tuesday 1 pm The genome diversity and DNA replication Prof. M. Roye
Apr 02 Thursday 1 pm Transcription Prof. M. Roye
Apr 07 Tuesday 1 pm Translation Prof. M. Roye
Apr 09 Thursday 1 pm Introduction to the control of gene function Prof. M. Roye
Apr 14 Tuesday 1 Dr. Stephenson &
Apr 16 Thursday pm TEST 2 Prof. Roye
1
pm

Tutorials will be held in FMS TRC Tutorial room A-036

Mondays 10:00 - 11:00 am
Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 am
Thursday 9:00 -10:00 am