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?

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

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

    <p>Reading the assigned textbook sections and attending class every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dr. Zach Burcham</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Canvas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a microbe?

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

    What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

    <p>Eukaryotes have a nucleus, while prokaryotes do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a genome?

    <p>The total genetic information of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did yeasts and bacteria play in human history?

    <p>Producing beneficial fermented foods and beverages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Louis Pasteur</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Principles and methods crucial to microbial investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lady Mary Montagu</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Material collected from cowpox lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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