MCROBIO 233[JMK1]

City Colleges of Chicago (if district-wide) or College

Course Title: General Microbiology

(IAI Code: NUR 905)

Academic Year (2012-2013)

Credit Hours: 4 Credit Hours

Lecture Hours: 2 Lecture Hours

Lab Hours: 4 Lab Hours[JMK2]

Contact Hours: 6Contact Hours

Length of course: 16 Weeks

Catalog Description:

Morphology, physiology, classification, and culture of bacteria and related organisms. The role of bacteria related to human welfare and to plants and animals. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.[JMK3]

Prerequisites:

BIOLOGY 114, 121, 226, or consent of Department Chairperson.

Course Objectives:[JMK4]

The General Microbiology 233 course will increase the students’ knowledge of:

  1. The impact of microorganisms on the environment, plants, and animals;
  2. Structures and functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;
  3. How groups of microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists) differ from each other;
  4. How viruses differ from other types of microorganisms;
  5. Basic microbiological techniques such as culturing, staining, and microscopy;
  6. Microbial metabolism, growth, and interaction with host cells;
  7. Methods of microbial growth control;
  8. The physiological tests used to characterize and identify bacteria;
  9. Examples of medically-important microbes.

Student Learning Outcomes:[JMK5]

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Evaluate the impact of microorganisms on the environment, plants, and animals;
  2. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;
  3. Identify features which define major groups of microorganisms;
  4. Contrast viruses with other types of microorganisms;
  5. Initiate cultures of microorganisms using aseptic technique
  6. Differentiate between types of microbes by employing staining and microscopy techniques
  7. Explain the catabolic and anabolic reactions involved in microbial metabolism
  8. Test conditions of microbial growth and methods of growth control
  9. Analyzetest results to identify an unknown bacterial species
  10. Give examples of species which cause infectious disease in humans

Topical Outline:

  1. Introduction to Microbes
  2. Types of Microbes
  3. Microbial Roles in the Environment
  4. Microbial Impact on Plants and Animals
  5. The Chemistry of Biology
  6. Survey of Microbes
  7. Prokaryotic Microbes (Bacteria, Archaea)
  8. Eukaryotic Microbes (Fungi, Protists, Helminths)
  9. Viruses
  10. Introduction to Microscopy, Aseptic Technique, and Staining
  11. Medically-Important Gram-Positive Bacilli
  12. Microbial Reproduction and Metabolism
  13. Identification of Unknown Bacteria
  14. Methods of Microbial Growth Control
  15. Medically-Important Cocci
  16. Medically-Important Gram-Negative Bacilli

Students the Course is Expected to Serve:[JMK6]

Students may take this course to meet concentration or elective requirements for an associates degree, to fulfill requirements for a career occupational degree, or to prepare for other careers in the biological sciences or healthcare professions.

Recommended Methods of Instruction:[JMK7]

D - Discussion/Lecture
X - Lab/Lab Discussion
O - Online activities
G - Groupwork

Recommended Methods of Evaluation:[JMK8]

Objective Tests
Essays

Homework
Project(s)
Summative Final Examination

Recommended Textbooks:

  1. Talaro, Kathleen P. Foundations in Microbiology. 7th Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2009. ISBN: 0073375225.
  2. Chess, Barry. Laboratory Applications in Microbiology: A Case Study Approach. McGraw-Hill, 2009. ISBN: 007337525X

Recommended Supplies/Supplementary Materials:

  1. Long-sleeved lab coat
  2. Goggles with UV protection
  3. Three-ring binder (at least one inch)
  4. 10 index dividers (or 10 index tabs with a table of contents) to make the following sections: course schedule, syllabus & safety, text notes, class notes, pre-labs, labs, writing assignments, exam notes, unknown project, optional assignments
  5. Notebook paper, a notebook with perforated three-hole punched pages, or Cornell note-taking paper (can be printed from

Labs (if applicable):

(For science labs, complete and attach the IAI General Education Physical/Life Science Lab Submission Form available at

ADDENDUM FOR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTOR COURSE SYLLABUS

The following items are found in the individual instructor course syllabus.

In the instructor syllabus, include the required information supplied in the master course syllabus (above). Add a calendar, grading policies, and other information related to your class requirements, along with CCC policies and federal statutes (e.g., FERPA and ADA). You may also include any relevant information, e.g. additional reading materials and assessment methods. See examples below.

NOTE: For IAI submissions, provide a master syllabus and an instructor syllabus. Include an IAI Gen. Ed. Submission for Physical/Life Science labs.

Calendar:

WeekTopic(s)Lab Exercises

1Course Orientation, Knowledge ProbeSafety Considerations Introduction to Microbes and Disease Simulated Epidemic

2Introduction to Microbes and DiseaseSimulated Epidemic The Chemistry of Biology Microscopy

3Prokaryotic Microbes, Helpful BacteriaUbiquity of Bacteria

4Prokaryotic Microbes, Harmful BacteriaUbiquity of Bacteria EXAM 1

5Eukaryotic MicrobesMedically-Important Fungi Eukaryotic Microbes Medically-Important Protist ESSAY 1 DUE

6Introduction to Viruses Microbial Growth Aseptic Techniques

7 Microbial GrowthAseptic Techniques Microscopy and Staining Gram Staining

8Gram-Positive BacilliEndospore Staining EXAM 2

9 Gram-Positive BacilliAcid-Fast Staining Microbial Metabolism Unknown Project ESSAY 2 DUE

10Microbial MetabolismUnknown Project EXAM 3 Unknown Project

11 Microbial MetabolismUnknown Project Microbial Control Lethal Effects of UV Light ESSAY 3 DUE Evaluation of Alcohol

12 Microbial ControlLethal Effect of UV Light Evaluation of Alcohol Chemotherapy Antimicrobial Sensitivity

13Chemotherapy Antimicrobial Sensitivity EXAM 4

14Cocci of Medical ImportanceStaph and Streptococci Gram-Negative Pathogens Cocci of Medical Importance Staph and Strep ESSAY 4 DUE Gram-Negative Pathogens

15Gram-Negative Bacilli of Medical ImportanceStaph and Streptococci Gram-Negative Pathogens Miscellaneous Bacterial Agents Staph and Streptococci Gram-Negative Pathogens

16PRACTICAL EXAM EXAM 5, Knowledge Probe

Methods of Assessment:[JMK9]

Knowledge Probe
Students are given an assessment at the beginning of the course to determine how well they are prepared to take the course and their current knowledge of major course concepts. The same assessment is given at the end of the semester to measure how well students have achieved learning outcomes.

Instructor Observations
Instructor observes lab results to verify that a technique has been performed correctly. A student is not allowed to leave the lab until s/he demonstrates competence in performing the assigned lab technique.

Optional Books:

  1. Leboffe, Michael J. and Pierce, Burton E. A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory. 3rd Edition. Morton Publishing Company, 2005. ISBN: 0895826569
  2. Sackheim, George I. An Introduction to Chemistry for Biology Students. 9th Edition. Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2008. ISBN: 0805395717

Manuals/Study Guides: (if applicable)

Periodicals:

  1. Costerton, J.W. and Stewart, P.S. Battling Biofilms. Scientific American Current Issues in Microbiology, 01/06/2006 Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Volume 1
  2. Gibbs, W.W. and Soares, C. Preparing for a Pandemic. Scientific American Current Issues in Microbiology, 01/11/2005 Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Volume 1
  3. Levy, S. The Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance. Scientific American Current Issues in Microbiology, 01/07/2007 Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Volume 2
  4. Young, J.A.T. and Collier, R. C. Attacking Anthrax. Scientific American Current Issues in Microbiology, 01/07/2007 Pearson Benjamin Cummings, Volume 2

Software: (if applicable)

Websites:

  1. emedicine (
  2. GIDEON: Global Infectious Disease & Epidemiology Network (
  3. MicrobeWorld (

Course Practices and Policies: (insert any on attendance, participation, late assignment, make-up exam, incompletes and revisions, etc.)

Grading Policies: (insert components and weights)

CCC/College Policies: (Insert any on academic integrity, active pursuit of the course, no show, student contact, etc.)

Federal/State Statutes and Mandates: (e.g. The Family Educational and Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, etc.)

College/Department Information: (support services, dates, events, etc.)

Created by:

Faculty Council Curriculum Committee A, City Colleges of Chicago (FCACCC),

August, 2012

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[JMK1]Work with your Chairperson, Dean and/or VP to identify an available course number. If you do not yet have a specific course number, indicate whether this course will be offered at the 100 or 200 level.

[JMK2]Insert lab hours if appropriate. If not applicable, designate “none”.

[JMK3]Include this sentence at the end of your course description.

[JMK4]Describe what the course sets out to accomplish.

[JMK5]Create at least one student learning outcome (SLO) per course objective. The SLOs should be listed in a sequence that corresponds with the sequence of the course objectives.

Each outcome should describe a measurable skill and begin with one action verb (see Bloom’s taxonomy). Some outcomes should include verbs from the higher, “critical-thinking” levels.

[JMK6]Indicate requirements met by this course (general education, human diversity, major, concentration, and/or elective). For a course meeting a general education requirement, specify the discipline. For example, “Students may take this course to fulfill a general education requirement in the humanities”.

[JMK7] Other options include L - Lecture, I – Independent Study, S -Seminar, T – Service Learning, C – Clinical or Internship, Other Methods (Describe).

[JMK8]Other options include Group Participation, Studio/Lab Performance, Comprehensive Midterms/Final Exams, Electronic Portfolios, Oral Examination, Research Paper, Significant Writing Component, Final Presentation,

Class Projects, Quizzes, Clinical Evaluation.

[JMK9]A source of assessment methods is Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers by Angelo and Cross.