BIOL 1560 - Microbiology for the Health Professions
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30002,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Li Sui
Professional Qualifications:
M.S., Biological Science, The University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1995
Bachelor’s, Plant Genetics, China Agricultural University,1991
Graduate Certificate, Mathematics, Youngstown State University, 2020
Lecturer
Email: lsui@ysu.edu
Office: Ward Beecher Hall 4032
Office Phone: 330-941-2273
Preferred Contact Method: Email. Please include “BIOL1560” in the subject line.Do not email through Blackboard.
Communication Expectations:
The instructor will answer emails as soon as possible, generally within 24 hours of receipt. Emails sent during evenings, weekends, semester breaks, or when the University is closed may not receive a response until normal business hours resume.
How to Refer to me:
Ms. Sui or Professor Sui
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Microbiology: A Systems Approach, 7th edition. | Marjorie Kelly Cowan and Heidi Smith | ISBN10: 1265085528. |
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 will bill you at the discounted price as course charge for this book.
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 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 (subject to change)
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 6/30 | Syllabus | Introduction | |
| Thu | 7/2 | Chapter 1 Chapter 2 |
Main themes of microbiology The chemistry of biology |
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| Tue | 7/7 | Chapter 2 Chapter 4 |
The chemistry of biology Bacterial and Archaea |
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| Thu | 7/9 | Chapter 5 Chapter 7 |
Eukaryotes Viruses and prion |
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| Tue | 7/14 | Chapters 1, 2, 4 & 5 | Exam 1 | |
| Thu | 7/16 | Chapter 6 Chapter 9 |
Microbial Genetics Microbial Nutrition and growth |
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| Tue | 7/21 | Chapter 10 | Metabolism | |
| Thu | 7/23 | Chapter 11 | Control of microbes | |
| Tue | 7/28 | Chapters 6, 7, 9 & 10 | Exam 2 | |
| Thu | 7/30 | Chapter 12 Chapter 19 |
Chemotherapy Infectious diseases: skin and eyes |
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| Tue | 8/4 | Chapter 20 Chapter 21 |
Nervous system diseases Cardiovascular system diseases |
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| Thu | 8/6 | Chapter 22 Chapter 23 |
Respiratory system diseases Gastrointestinal tract diseases |
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| Tue | 8/11 | Chapter 24 Chapter 25 |
Genitourinary system diseases Microorganisms and food |
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| Thu | 8/13 | Chapters 11, 12, 19-25 | Exam 3 |
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.