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Curriculum
ASM Curriculum Recommendations
Introductory Course in Microbiology
Core themes and concepts—including laboratory content, skills, and safety—for an introductory microbiology course
Microbiology Majors Program
Recommendations for conceptual knowledge, recommended core and elective courses, and laboratory skills and safety as well as issues for further action and discussion
Bioterrorism Topics for All
Outline (by the participants of the 9th Annual ASM Undergraduate Conference) of bioterrorism-related topics that should be addressed to students ranging from non-biology majors to microbiology majors
Science Course for Non-Science and/or General Education Majors
Recommendations (by participants of the 2000 and 2001 ASM Undergraduate Education Conferences) for various microbiology curricula
MicrobeLibrary
Curriculum Collection (subscription required)*
Peer-reviewed activities (developed by faculty at diverse institutions)—such as inquiry-based and field-tested materials, student-driven activities, case-based problems, and ideas for independent and/or research projects—promoting active learning in undergraduate microbiology
Visual Collection
High-quality, peer-reviewed images, animations, and videos about the microbial world for educators
FOME (subscription required)*
ASM’s Focus on Microbiology Education (FOME) newsmagazine includes a series on microbiology curricula and links to additional biology/microbiology curriculum guidelines
*Subscribers will also have full access to the entire MicrobeLibrary collection, including the Curriculum Collection, Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Focus on Microbiology Education, and Microbe articles. Annual rates are $25.00 for ASM members and $50.00 for nonmembers.
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