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LSM3232
MICROBIOLOGY
2014/2015, Semester 2
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Microbiology & Immunology)
Modular Credits: 4
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Learning Outcomes
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Principles of Microbiology, with emphasis on the properties, functions and classification of the major classes of microorganisms, especially bacteria, fungi and viruses. Understanding microbial activities and their influence on microbial diseases, industrial applications, ecology, food and water quality.
Prerequisites
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LSM2101 or LSM2102 or LSM2103
Schedule
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TIMETABLE FOR SEMESTER II, 2014/2015
FINAL – 14 NOV 14
LSM3232 – MICROBIOLOGY
Module Coordinator: Assoc Prof Sim Tiow-Suan
Email:
micsimts@nus.edu.sg
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Tel: 6516 3280
Lectures
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Laboratory/Tutorials:
Tuesdays Thursdays (ODD WEEKS)
Time: 12.00 to 2.00pm 2.00 to 6.00 pm
Venue: LT26 LS Lab 9 (Block MD4, Level 4)
*Practical alternate with LSM3223 (Even weeks) but clash with LSM3221 (Odd weeks).
WK
Month
Lectures
Laboratory / Tutorial
TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS (ODD WEEKS)
12 to 2pm
2 to 6pm
Date
Date
1
Jan
13
Scope of microbiology (STS)
15*
P1 – Microbial structure I (STS)
2
20
Microbial structure (STS)
22
3
27
Microbial structure (STS)
29*
P2 – Microbial structure II (STS)
4
Feb
3
Microbial structure (STS)
5
5
10
Environmental microbiology (STS)
12*
P3 – Microbial structure III (STS)
6
17
Environmental microbiology (STS)
19
Public Holiday
Recess week: Sat 21 Feb – Sun 1 Mar 20
15
(1 week)
7
Mar
3
Food microbiology (HB)
5*
P4 – Environmental microbiology (STS)
8
10
Food Microbiology (HB)
ELearning Week
12
Elearning Week
9
17
Food microbiology (HB)
19*
P5 – Food microbiology (HB)
10
24
Food microbiology (HB)
26
11
Mar/Apr
31
Medical microbiology (KTSW)
2*
P6 – Food microbiology (HB)
12
Apr
7
LSM3232 CA @ Lab 9
9
13
14
Medical microbiology (KTSW)
16*
P7 – Medical microbiology
READING PERIOD : Sat 18
Apr to Fri
24
Apr 20
15
(1 week)
EXAMINATION :
Wed, 6 May 2015, 9AM
VACATION : Sun 10 May 20
15
to Sun
02
Aug 2015 (13 weeks)
STS: A/Prof Sim Tiow-Suan HB: A/Prof Ho Bow KTSW: A/Prof Kevin Tan SW
Mode of Assessment:
40% - CA (format: MCQs + Lab Report)
60% - Final examination
Workload
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2-0.5-3-2-4
Workload Components : A-B-C-D-E
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week