MICROBIOLOGY (Biology 2215)
SUMMER 2013
Cameron Perkins, M. D.
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· Phone: 912-260-4342
· Office: 126 Stubbs
50066 BIOL 2215K Microbiology 11:00 -12:15 M T W R Perkins, C 4 Stubbs 0142 Max: 20 Actual: 20 Remaining: 0LAB 1:30 - 4:20 W Stubbs 0141
* 50206 BIOL 2215K Microbiology 5:00 -9:30 M W Perkins, C 4 Stubbs 0142 Max: 15 Actual: 22 Remaining: -7
SUMMER TERM 2013
Registration and Orientation May 28, 2013
First Day of Classes May 29, 2013
Drop/Add May 29 through June 4, 2013
Mid-Term June 25, 2013
Holiday July 4, 2013
Last Day of Classes July 22, 2013
Final Exams July 23-25, 2013
PLEASE CHECK TIGER EMAIL REGULARLY FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEXTBOOK: (recommended)
· TITLE: Foundations in Microbiology, 7th or 8th editions
· AUTHOR: Kathleen Park Talaro
· PUBLISHER: McGraw Hill
· ONLINE SUPPORT: www.mhhe.com/talaro7
o for animations of key processes, online quizzing, case presentations, and more
LAB MANUAL: (required)
· Microbiology Laboratory Manual 1st
· Yoga Sundrum
· LAD Custom Publishing, 2013
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of microscopic forms of life. Emphasis is placed on infectious diseases highlighting the nature of the organisms, the interrelationship of microorganisms and human hosts, and the prevention and control of infectious diseases of humans. Laboratory work includes studies of microscopy, aseptic technique, culturing, staining methods, disinfection, and disease. Prerequisite: BIOL 1107K or BIOL 2210K. (Reference: SGC, 2004-2006 Handbook)
LABORATORY: Lab is an essential partner to any biology course. It will compliment class. A solid working knowledge of the lab manual, lab procedures, and related subject material is imperative for successful completion. You must be prepared before coming to lab. Lab attendance is mandatory.
TUTORING: I will be conducting tutoring sessions as needed. Please schedule them through me. Email me or come to my office room 126 Stubbs Hall to set up an appointment or group session. Come prepared with questions.
SCIENCE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (SLRC): The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of SGC, with the support of the National Science Foundation, has developed and maintains a Science Learning Resource Center which provides a variety of learning materials in most areas of science and mathematics. The materials serve as alternative learning experiences for the disciplines in this division and are designed to enhance mastery of a given topic. You may wish to use these resources as a study aid. The SLRC is located in Stubbs Hall.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. The student should be able to apply this acquired knowledge of microbiology as it relates to their particular occupational goals.
2. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to understand mathematical information and perform mathematical manipulations at the level necessary to carry out common business transactions and every day life.
3. Graduates will demonstrate sufficient knowledge of natural laws and processes to understand environmental and health issues of common interest.
4. Students will demonstrate competency in appropriate technology.
EVALUATION PROCEDURE: Grades will be based on an average of class/lecture exams, lab projects/tests, and chapter quizzes given from time to time at the beginning of lab. The chapter quizzes will be unannounced so regular weekly preparation is a must so be prepared! All tests are cumulative and include lecture materials, corresponding posted power points, lab, and textbook materials whether covered in class or not.
Final grade average = E4 + lab grade + (final x 2) ÷ 8 = average
Do not call or email for grades!
Make up exams will be given only upon receipt of a satisfactory excuse as determined by the instructor, and must be completed the day of the student’s return to school. By necessity make-up exams will be fill-in-the-blank, short discussion, and/or essay type. Missed exams not made-up will be counted as a zero.
GRADING SCALE: A (90-100), B (80-89.9), C (70-79.9), D (60-69.9), F (0-59.9)
There are no curves or extra credit. You get what you earn.
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attendance policy: Class attendance is a must to get the most from this course and to get an appreciation for the areas of emphasis stressed by the instructor. Students are expected to attend all the scheduled classes and laboratory sessions. If you are late and miss roll-call you will be counted absent. In a case where that is not possible the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics has the following policies:
1. The student will be assigned the grade of zero for any assigned class work or exam missed because of an absence if the absence is not excused by the instructor.
2. In the event of an excused absence, the student will be given a grade of zero for any assigned work or exam missed if the assignment or exam is not completed on time. The student will be responsible for bringing uncompleted work to the attention of the instructor. Make-up work will be completed the day of the student’s return from his/her excused absence.
3. The maximum number of class days that a student can miss and still receive credit for a class is 4 of which no more than half may be unexcused.
4. A student not present when the roll is called will be counted as absent for that class meeting.
5. Lab absences will only be excused under the direst circumstances and a written excuse is required.
6. If you expect to withdraw from the class you should do so by mid-term. The reasons are two-fold:
a. You prevent an “F” or “WF” on your record
b. You may be entitled to a prorated refund
NON-STUDENT POLICY: It is campus policy that children and visitors may not be present in classrooms when classes are in session or in the laboratories at any time.
Cell phone policy: Cell phones are a distraction to me and the other students as well as a source for cheating. Cell phones are banned! Any student whose cell phone rings during class will be asked to leave for the remainder of the class. This will result in an unexcused absence. Any student leaving during class to answer a vibrating phone will not be permitted to return and will be counted absent. Again, this will result in an unexcused absence. Any student with a visible or audible phone or any other electronic device during a test will have their test taken from them regardless of completion and will receive a zero. (See attendance policy)
Respect for others: Out of respect for others limit your talking to asking me questions. Please do not leave class during lecture except in an emergency. I will ask your attention only once. If you continue distracting me and the class, you will be asked to leave and counted absent for the day. (See attendance policy)
Plagiarism and Penalties: Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any student caught in the act of plagiarism will receive a “0” for the assignment. For each act of plagiarism, the penalty shall be imposed by the instructor. Some violations may result in additional disciplinary actions imposed by the college, including expulsion.
Definition of Plagiarism
South Georgia College follows the Modern Language Association’s definition of “plagiarism”: plagiarism refers to a form of cheating that has been defined as “the false assumption of authorship: the wrongful act of taking the product of another person’s mind, and presenting it as one’s own” (Alexander Lindey, Plagiarism and Originality [New York: Harper, 1952). Plagiarism involves two kinds of wrongdoing. Using another person’s ideas, information, or expressions without acknowledging that person’s work constitutes intellectual theft. Passing off another person’s ideas, information, or expressions as your own to get a better grade or gain some other advantage constitutes fraud. Plagiarists demonstrate an inability to develop and express their own thoughts. Plagiarism represents dishonesty and a willingness to deceive others for personal gain. (Gibaldi 66) The act and practice of plagiarism is not only sometimes criminally prosecutable and always dishonest and shameful but it is also intellectually lazy and deprives the plagiarist of an education. Ignorance of these rules does not constitute innocence and is not an excuse for plagiarism.
Examples of plagiarism include:
1. Any quotation, rewording, paraphrase, or summary of another person’s words, thoughts, ideas, opinions, or theories without appropriate acknowledgement.*
2. The presentation in any form of another’s artistic, literary, scientific, or other creative work as one’s own.
3. Allowing someone else to write one’s paper; copying, buying, or stealing either in part or in its entirety one’s paper from another source such as a book, an article, or the Internet.
*Appropriate acknowledgement includes, but is not limited to, quotation marks around quoted material and citation appropriate to the discipline. See the APA and MLA guidelines in the Hodges’ Harbrace Handbook (Glenn and Gray 552-650), available in the campus bookstore. The APA and MLA guidelines are also available in the online version of this document.
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 6thed. New York: MLA, 2003. 66.
Glenn, Cheryl and Loretta Gray. Hodges’ Harbrace Handbook. 16thed. Boston: Thomas Wadsworth, 2007. 552-650.
Special Needs Statement: Students requiring classroom accommodations or modifications because of a documented disability should discuss this need with the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Students who have not presented validation for learning disabilities from the Regents' Center for Learning Disability (University System of Georgia) should complete all necessary paperwork and submit this to Ms. Annette Nation, Disability Services Coordinator, Powell Hall room 118. The telephone number is (912)-260-4435. Students who have not presented validation for physical disabilities should register with the Office of Disability Services.
See next page for schedule.
The test schedule is flexible. Tests will be given upon completion of listed material. Tests will cover lecture, lab and text material. Some text material will be tested regardless of whether covered in class or not.
Lecture schedule and labs are subject to change depending upon our pace. You must attend class to get all announcements. Do not call or email me if you miss class!
Resource: www.mhhe.com/talaro7
Chapter // Topic / Exams /1 // Main Themes in Microbiology
2 // Chemistry of Biology
3// Tools of the laboratory
4// Procaryotes
5// Eucaryotes / Exam 1: Chapters 1 – 5
6// Viruses
7// Microbial Nutrition, etc
8// Microbial metabolism
9// Genetics / Exam 2: Chapters 6 – 9
11// Physical and Chemical Agents for microbial control
12// Drugs, Microbes, Host-Elements of Chemotherapy
17// Diagnosing infections / Exam 3: Chapters 11, 12 & 17
18// Cocci of medical importance
19// Gram positive bacilli
20// Gram negative bacilli
21// Misc. bacterial agents / Exam 4: Chapters 18 – 21
Last day of classes, July 22
Finals, July 23 – 25 / Final Exam
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