Systems Microbiology OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Undergraduate Course on Microbiology

Published Jan 21, 2009

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'Systems Microbiology' is a required core subject for MIT students pursuing undergraduate minors in toxicology and environmental health. 'Systems Microbiology' introduces microbiology from a systems viewpoint, i.e. looking at all the system's behaviors together within the setting of its environment.

Systems Microbiology: Course Specifics

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Systems Microbiology: Course Description

Students who are pursing undergraduate minors in toxicology and environmental health at MIT are required to complete this introductory 'Systems Microbiology' course. Professors Edward DeLong and David Schauer taught 'Systems Microbiology' for MIT's Biological Engineering Department using a lecture format. 'Systems Microbiology' focuses on the relationship between microbes and humans, exploring examples like the emergence of antimicrobial (tetracycline or penicillin) resistance. 'Systems Microbiology' includes case studies concerning infectious diseases like plague and tuberculosis.

In addition to the lecture notes and reading list, 'Systems Microbiology' OpenCourseWare users can also download assignments with solutions and exam reviews. To find out more about 'Systems Microbiology,' you can go to the microbiology course page.

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