History of Microbiology

COURSE NUMBER: MI 825 001

COURSE TITLE: History of Microbiology

COURSE DIRECTOR:
C.T. Ambrose, M.D.
MN 457
3-6200  or 277-3779
cambros@uky.edu

OBJECTIVES:  to complement the second year course, MI 822 -- Immunity, Infection, and Disease – with information about the early history of these subjects and about the impact of infectious diseases on civilizations.  MI-822 covers the basic microbiology & immunology and the clinical implications of human pathogens, but it leaves little time for historical aspects of these fascinating subjects.  This elective will focus on some classic discoveries and personages in microbiology about which a broadly educated physicians should know.  Also history has a curious habit of repeating itself: witness the parallels between the great plagues of the past and that of AIDS today.  The first session deals with beer (in an historical sense), from whence arose the science of microbiology. 

CONTENT & METHOD OF TEACHING:  illustrated lectures with 1-page HOs

MEETINGS:  Fridays, 12:30-1:30 PM -- bring your own lunch if you wish

INITIAL MEETING:  Friday, 14 Aug. 2009  in MS 403 (Micro. Dept. Conference Room)

REQUIREMENTS:  Pass-fail based on 80% attendance

SIGN UP:
at my office, MN-457; UK X-3-200; cambros@uky.edu; or 12:00-12:30 pm
at MS-403 (Micro. Dept. Conference Room) on first day of class (14 Aug.)

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