Morehead State University
Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences
327G Lappin Hall, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351
Tel: (606) 7832951, Fax: (606) 7835002
WebMaster: jm.hare@moreheadstate.edu
Last update: 8/16/2006 1:47:51 AM
Dr. Janelle Hare
BIOL217: Elementary Medical Microbiology
This is a non-majors course primarily aimed at students in the allied health sciences.
Course description: “An elementary microbiology course for students interested in understanding the characteristics and activities of microorganisms and their relationship to health and disease. NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS OR MINORS.”
Look on Blackboard for announcements, syllabus, notes & presentations.
Look here for lots of great links to resources to help you explore microbiology.
Great advice on how to study microbiology
1 bonus point for the first person in BIO217 to find and e-mail me the mistake.
A set of lecture notes on basic microbiology topics we’ll cover.
Centers for Disease Control homepage
CDC Public Health Image Library
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
26 Golden Rules for Writing Well Keep these in mind when you write your Microbe Book assignments. Correct them and hand it in for 1 bonus point!
Plagiarism: what it is & how to avoid it. Check yourself for inadvertant plagiarism with this.
Microbe Library of images, with a free trial subscription available
Microbe Zoo has lots of examples of where microbes are found and how they
contribute to our everyday life
Microbes.info is an information portal designed to bring useful and interesting microbiology informational resources to all; a starting point for finding information concerning microbiology
Who speaks for the microbes?
Anti-Vaccination Fever article
Why do too many parents refuse to vaccinate their children?
Where did the idea of vaccines hurting people arise?
VRE: what it is and why it’s dangerous