Igor Zaitsev
Professor
Science
EMAIL: izaitsev@bmcc.cuny.edu
Office: N-682
Office Hours:
Phone: +1 (212) 776-6873
Expertise
Pedagogy, Science Education, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases
Degrees
Ph.D.
Courses Taught
- General Biology presents an overview of many important topics in the natural sciences today and provides relevant background material from the physical sciences. It traces life from its beginning (cells) to the development of multi-cellular organisms. It covers topics such as evolution, the cell, macromolecules, energy relationships, inheritance, molecular genetics, biotechnology, and body systems.
Corequisite: BIO 109
Course Syllabus - General Biology presents an overview of many important topics in the natural sciences today and provides relevant background material from the physical sciences. It traces life from its beginning (cells) to the development of multi-cellular organisms. It covers topics such as taxonomy, the cell, macromolecules, photosynthesis, inheritance, molecular genetics, and body systems. This class includes a 1 hour lecture and a 2 hour lab session. The lecture hour will be an expansion of the lecture content covered in the co-requisite class BIO 108 - information needed to carry out experiments in the 2 hour hands-on laboratory experience.
Corequisite: BIO 108
Course Syllabus - Basic cellular structure, tissue organization, physiological process, reproduction, and genetics are studied. Special attention is given to selected zoological specimens with particular emphasis upon man.
Course Syllabus - Introduction to the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on both the physiological mechanisms in health and disease, as well as concepts and current issues in human biology. Topics include: the molecules of life, cells, tissues, and organ system homeostasis; the skeleton, muscles, the heart, blood, skin, the sensory mechanisms of the eye, ear, taste, touch, and perception; nervous, endocrine, respiratory systems, the brain, genetics, and immune system, infectious diseases, cancer and nutrition.
Course Syllabus - This two-semester course acquaints students with the basic properties of living systems: metabolism, growth, responsiveness and reproduction at the cellular and organism levels as illustrated by assorted plants and animals. Two terms required.
Corequisite for BIO 210 is ENG 101 and any 100-level math course or higher, excluding MAT 150.5 and MAT 161.5
Prerequisite for BIO 220 is BIO 210 and any 100-level math course or higher, excluding MAT 150.5 and MAT 161.5
Course Syllabus - This two-semester course explores the human body as an integrated, functional complex of systems. Terminology, structure and function of each organ-system, with emphasis on their interrelationships, are explained. Required of students in the health services technologies; available to all other students for elective credit.
Prerequisite for BIO 426 is BIO 425. Two terms required. Prerequisite: CHE 118 or CHE 121, or departmental approval NOTE: BIO 425 and BIO 426 do not meet the science requirements in the liberal arts curriculum.
Course Syllabus - This two-semester course explores the human body as an integrated, functional complex of systems. Terminology, structure and function of each organ-system, with emphasis on their interrelationships, are explained. Required of students in the health services technologies; available to all other students for elective credit.
Prerequisite for BIO 426 is BIO 425. Two terms required. Prerequisite: CHE 118 or CHE 121, or departmental approval NOTE: BIO 425 and BIO 426 do not meet the science requirements in the liberal arts curriculum.
Course Syllabus - Micro-organisms pathogenic to humans: their characteristics, pathogenicity and modes of transmission are studied. Instruction includes a study of the sterile technique and maintenance of the sterile field. Required in selected programs in the Health Sciences; available to other students through Departmental approval.
Prerequisites: BIO 426 and CHE 118, or CHE 121, or departmental approval
Course Syllabus
Research and Projects
Publications
- Microglial Activation Varies in Different Models of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
- Follicular Dendritic Cells and Dissemination of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
- Fostering Success at Community Colleges,Science, AAAS
- Experimental Investigation of Eutrophication and Toxication Using Mesocosms in Lake Baikal ,The First Vereshchagin Baikal International Conference
- Dapsone to Delay Symptoms in Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease,The Lancet
- Striking a Match: A Short and Effective Classroom Demonstration in Introductory Biology ,Journal of College Science Teaching
- Could Prion Protein Assumptions Engender Misleading Sensational Conclusions?,Science, AAAS
- Prions: Introducing a Complex Scientific Controversy to a Biology Classroom,The American Biology Teacher
- The prion dilemma confounding science educators ,F1000Research
- The Raging Spread of HIV Infection in the Children and Adolescents of the Irkutsk District of Siberia,The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society
