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Microbes and Their Impact on Human History

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When is the semester project due?

April 20th

April 15th

April 26th (correct)

May 1st

How is Johnny's final grade calculated?

By adding the points from exams, clicker points, and reading quizzes (correct)

By multiplying the points by the number of subjects

By dividing total points by 500

By subtracting the lowest exam score from the highest

What should the semester project focus on?

The background and research of an approved scientist (correct)

The history of microbiology

The origin of life on Earth

The process of peer-reviewed research

What are the five big ideas (FBIs) in biology that will be explained as they relate to microbiology in this course?

Evolution, structure and function, information flow and storage, transformations of energy and matter, systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for studying for exams in this course?

Reading the assigned textbook sections and attending class every day Signup and view all the answers

Which instructor has office hours on Wednesday from 1:45-2:45pm?

Dr. Zach Burcham Signup and view all the answers

Where will the PDF of Powerpoint slides be posted prior to each lecture?

Canvas Signup and view all the answers

What is a microbe?

A living organism that requires a microscope to be seen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

Eukaryotes have a nucleus, while prokaryotes do not Signup and view all the answers

What is a genome?

The total genetic information of an organism Signup and view all the answers

What role did yeasts and bacteria play in human history?

Producing beneficial fermented foods and beverages Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the microbial basis of fermentation, vaccination, and pasteurization?

Louis Pasteur Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Koch develop that is crucial to microbial investigation?

Principles and methods crucial to microbial investigation Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist introduced the practice of smallpox inoculation to Europe in 1717?

Lady Mary Montagu Signup and view all the answers

What did Edward Jenner deliberately infect patients with, leading to the practice of vaccination?

Material collected from cowpox lesions Signup and view all the answers