I have never taken Micriobiology before....

[Di Deanna]

i usually do pretty well in science, however, i know that microbiology is

supposed to be a little more intense. are there any games, videos, guides,

cards, books, or materials out there that can help me to get a jump

start before taking this class? i basically want to self-teach ahead of time...@

least what i can.

thanks in advance!

[Music in My Heart]

Find out the textbook being used and get a copy right now -- even if it's an older edition (which can be found very cheap via Amazon or eBay (aka Half)).

Two books that I highly recommend in addition:

1) Microbiology: A Photographic Atlas for the Laboratory by Alexander & Strete

2) Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions & Answers

I was one of 3 A's out of 50 people in my class and these books were part of the reason.

[MAXIM3007]

i am taking it on-line this semester and my brain is about to explode. alot tougher without a professor to lecture to you what they want you to know. here is the table of contents.

microbiology: the fundamentals

1. scope and history of microbiology.

2. fundamentals of chemistry.

3. microscopy and staining.

4. characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

ii. microbial metabolism, growth, and genetics

5. essential concepts of metabolism.

6. growth and culturing of bacteria.

7. microbial genetics

8. gene transfer and genetic engineering.

iii. the roster of microbes and multicellular parasites

9. an introduction to taxonomy: the bacteria.

10. viruses.

11. eukaryotic microorganisms and parasites.

iv. control of microorganisms

12. sterilization and infection.

13. antimicrobial therapy.

v. host-microbe interactions

14. host-microbe relationships and disease processes.

15. epidemiology and nosocomial infections

16. innate host defenses

17. immunology i: basic principles of specific immunity and immunization.

18. immunology ii: immunological disorders and tests.

vi. infectious disease of human organ systems

19. diseases of the skin and eyes; wounds and bites.

20. urogenital and sexually transmitted diseases

21. diseases of the respiratory system.

22. oral and gastrointestinal diseases.

23. cardiovascular, lymphatic, and systemic diseases.

24. diseases of the nervous system

vii. environmental and applied microbiology

25. environmental biology

26. applied microbiology

appendix a: metric system measurement conversion and math tool.

appendix b: classification of bacteria and viruses

appendix c: word roots commonly encountered in microbiology

appendix d: safety precautions in the handling of clinical specimens appendix e: metabolic pathways