Teaching
Biology 101
A series of eight lectures and four laboratory exercises in Microbiology will be included in Introductory Biology.
Biology 358
Microbiology lecture and laboratory emphasizes prokaryotic cell structure and function, gene regulation, horizontal gene transfer and host-microbe interactions.
 Igniting methane produced by Methanogens of the domain Archaea living in the sediment of Reed Canyon Lake. |
Catalog Description: Full course for one semester. The biology of microorganisms, emphasizing prokaryotic anatomy, growth and cultivation, metabolism, genetics and gene regulation. Lecture topics include bacteria-to-bacteria signaling, biofilms, secretion, host-parasite interactions, microbial diversity, bacteriophage biology, and the use of phage as genetic tools. Lectures are supplemented with readings from the primary literature. Laboratory exercises demonstrate principles covered in lecture and instruct students on research techniques. An advanced, independent research project is required. Prerequisite: Biology 101/102, Chemistry 101/102. Lecture-laboratory.
Recent Independent Projects
Determining the Source of Escherichia coli in the Reed Canyon Lake
By Laurel Oldach and Lisa Schumacher, Spring 2009Identification of Commensal Bacteria on Skin of Human Toes
By Jessica Tran and Ashley Schneider, Spring 2009The Search for a Novel Negative Regulator of Ler
By Anna Ohlrich, Emmeline Chuu and Gabriel Holt, Spring 2009Identification of Virulence Gene Regulators in EPEC
By Kavita Krishnakant and Saate Shakil, Spring 2008Effects of Diet on Subgingival Bacterial Communities
By Clare Parker and Rosie Pine, Spring 2008Using Restriction Site Polymorphisms to Determine the Origin of Escherichia coli coliforms in the Reed College Canyon
by Emily Justusson, Spring 2007Ler Protein Isolation and Crystallization
by Melissa Zarr and Will McNitt, Spring 2007Bacterial Fuel Cell Using Geobacter Sulferreducens
by Matthew Davidson, Spring 2005Assessing Bacterial Diversity in Clearcut Forest Ecosystems
by Julie Corbett, Gina Collignon and Alison Mahan, Spring 2004Characterization of LEE1 Transposon Insertion Mutants in an EPEC Model Strain Using Arbitrary PCR
by Max Boeck, James Louisell and Ben Pedroja, Spring 2004Looking for Thermus aquaticus
by Jahan Khalili and Meng Qi, Spring 2003
Biology 431
Seminar in Bacterial Pathogenesis. This course will explore modern molecular principles of bacterial pathogenesis.
Catalog Description: An examination of current topics in bacterial molecular pathogenesis emphasizing the primary literature. Participants will make oral presentations, which will include pertinent background material.
