BIOL 1560 - Microbiology for the Health Professions
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40010,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jonathan Caguiat
Professional Qualifications:
Postdoctoral, Microbiology, The University of Georgia
Ph. D., Microbiology, The Michigan State University
Bachelor’s, Biology – Cell & Molecular Biology, The University of Michigan
Professor
Email: jjcaguiat@ysu.edu
Office: Ward Beecher Science Hall
Office Phone: 330-941-2063
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Caguiat
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Microbiology: A Systems Approach | Marjorie Kelly Cowan and Heidi Smith | 978-1-266-91098-2 |
This course is part of an inclusive access model called First Day. You can easily access the textbook for this course at a discounted price, and benefit from single sign-on access with no codes required in Blackboard. Youngstown State University (YSU) will bill you at the discounted price as a course charge for this book.
It is not recommended that you opt-out, as this text is required to complete the course. You can choose to opt-out on the first day of class, but you will be responsible for purchasing your course materials at the full retail price and access to your materials may be suspended. The last day to opt-out is 9/6/26.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | None | Introduction | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Chapter 1 | Main themes of microbiology | 6/26/26 |
| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 2 | The chemistry of biology | 8/31/26 |
| Wed | 9/2 | Chapter 2 | The chemistry of biology | 8/31/26 |
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 4 | Bacteria and Archaea | 9/9/26 |
| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 5 | Eukaryotes | 9/4/26 |
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 7 | Viruses | 9/16/26 |
| Mon | 9/21 | Chapters 1, 2, 4 and 5 | Exam 1 | |
| Wed | 9/23 | Chapter 9 | Nutrition, ecology, and growth | 9/23/26 |
| Mon | 9/28 | Chapter 10 | Metabolism | 9/28/26 |
| Wed | 9/30 | Chapter 10 | Metabolism - continued | 9/30/26 |
| Mon | 10/5 | Chapter 6 | Genetics | 10/5/26 |
| Wed | 10/7 | Chapter 11 | Control of microbes | 10/7/26 |
| Mon | 10/12 | Chapter 11 | Control of microbes - continued | 10/12/26 |
| Wed | 10/14 | Chapters 6, 7, 9 and 10 | Exam 2 | |
| Mon | 10/19 | Chapter 12 | Chemotherapy | 10/19/26 |
| Wed | 10/21 | Chapters 13 & 14 | Microbe-Human Interactions | 10/21/26 |
| Mon | 10/26 | Chapter 15 | Non-specific host defenses | 10/26/26 |
| Wed | 10/28 | Chapter 15 | Non-specific host defenses - continued | 10/26/26 |
| Mon | 11/2 | Chapter 16 | Non-specific host defenses | 11/2/26 |
| Wed | 11/4 | Chapter 16 | Non-specific host defenses - continued | 11/2/26 |
| Mon | 11/9 | Chapters 11-15 | Exam 3 | 11/9/26 |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Chapter 19 | Infectious diseases: skin and eyes | 11/16/26 |
| Wed | 11/18 | Chapter 20 | Nervous system diseases | 11/18/26 |
| Mon | 11/23 | Chapters 21 and 22 | Cardiovascular system diseases & Respiratory system diseases | 11/23/26 |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Chapter 23 | Gastrointestinal tract diseases | 11/30/26 |
| Wed | 12/2 | Chapter 24 | Genitourinary system diseases | 12/2/26 |
| Mon | 12/7 | Chapters 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 | Exam 4 Please Note: Exam 4 begins at 1 PM |
12/7/26 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.