Daily Newsletter January 10, 2012
Today's Topic: The History of Microbiology
Today we begin our discussion on the history of microbiology. It is important for all people entering a discipline to understand the history, notable experiments and important individuals that contributed to the formation and growth of science. This helps provide perspective, as well as building an understanding of the methodologies and mental frameworks used within the discipline. Looking at history also helps us understand where we are today.
We will occasionally return to this topic, and look at important moments in Microbiology, but today I want you to focus on three iconic figures in microbiology: Anton von Leewenhoek, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch. In the Week 1 newsletter, you were pointed to biographies of these three individuals. Today you are to read these biographies and use your textbooks to learn about the work and contributions of these men.
Today's Challenge: Three notable microbiologists.
Reflect upon the life and work of Anton von Leewenhoek, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch. Select one investigation, experiment or discovery that you believe was critical. In the case of Louis Pasteur avoid his proof against spontaneous generation (which is critical to biology as a whole), and focus on his work in microbiology. For each of these three microbiologists, explain why their contribution was critical to microbiology, but also to biology as a whole. How did their work revolutionize the way we saw and interacted with the world?
NOTE: The Daily Challenges are to be responded to as blogs (don't add them to the forum). To create a blog, first go to your Dashboard. The dashboard is the main page that you encounter when you log in. You will see a link to create a journal. The journal is your blog. It is important to keep your challenge responses there, as they will be easier for you to compile when it comes to working on milestone papers and studying for exams.
For your use, the following link goes to the Mahara Users Guide. Use this as a guide to understanding the different aspects of Mahara. Remember, you can contact me at any time through email if you have questions. I will try to help to the best of my ability.
https://wiki.mahara.org/index.php/User_Guide
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