BIOLOGY 2215K - COURSE OUTLINE
Spring 2015
Course Title: Microbiology BIOL 2215K Credit Hours: 4
Instructor: Dr. Yoga Sundram Office: 134 Tel. # 912-260-4345
Class Room: 142 Lab Room: 141 e-mail:
Text Book: Foundations in Microbiology, latest availableedition, Kathleen Park Talaro; Published by McGraw - Hill Companies
Laboratory Manual: MicrobiologyLaboratory Manual, Author: Yoga Sundram, Published by LAD Custom Publishing. (REQUIRED)
Course Description:
This course deals with microorganisms, their classification and identification, and their importance in public health. It also deals with preventative and prophylactic aspects of many common diseases.
Laboratory:
Laboratory work includes microbiological techniques for isolation, identification, and enumeration of bacteria. Identification of unknown bacterial sample by a series of tests and tabulation will be practiced. On-hand understanding of the concepts discussed during lectures is made feasible with biologic materials and laboratory techniques. Group discussions and exercises will be included.
Science Learning Resource Center (SLRC)
With the support of the Natural Science Foundation, the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics 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 subject or topic. During the semester, students are assigned various learning materials in biology that are complementary to those in the classroom.
Course Objective:
- At the end of the course, a student is expected to have a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of microbes, their classification, methods of isolation and identification. A complete knowledge of laboratory techniques related to the above is expected of the students.
- Application of the knowledge as it relates to existing and emerging diseases is of particular importance.
Evaluation Procedure:
The final grade for this course is based on 4 written exams and a laboratory exam (consisting of several reports). The laboratory exam will be given equal weight as the written exam.The final grade will be a percentage of a total of 500 points.Written exams covering lectures consist of multiple choices, fill in the blank, definitions and short answers. Students with an excused absence for an exam (after verification by the instructor / school authorities) may take a make-up exam within a week of his or her return to school. Warning: Make-up exams will be in an essay format and are much, much harder!! A missed exam not made-up carries a zero grade. A lab report not submitted on time or is incomplete will be given a zero grade.
Grading: 90 to 100 = A
80 to 89 = B
70 to 79 = C
60 to 69 = D
0 to 59 = F
There will not be any curving of grades, nor will there be any extra credit material. What you earn in an exam is what you end up with.
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend all lectures and laboratory classes. The Division of Natural Science and Mathematics has laid down the following requirements in cases when it is not possible for a student to attend a class.
- A student not present at roll call will be counted absent for that class.
- An unexcused absence from an exam or graded class work gets the student a zero grade.
- Student with an excused absence will get a zero grade if the assigned exam or work is not made-up.
- The maximum number of class days a student can miss and still receive credit is twice the number of classes per week, of which no more than half may be unexcused.
- Class room doors will be locked five minutes after scheduled class time. You will be counted absent if you are not in class by this time.
NON-STUDENT POLICY:
IT IS THE CAMPUS POLICY THAT CHILDREN AND VISITORS MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN THE CLASS ROOMS WHEN LECTURE IS IN PROGRESS OR IN THE LABORATORY AT ANY TIME.
MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
Visitors are not permitted in the Microbiology Laboratory at any time. It is a violation of South Georgia College policy to bring any visitor into the Microbiology Laboratory. A visitor is defined as anyone other than those students enrolled in this microbiology course. Disciplinary action will be taken against any student violating this policy. No food or drink is allowed in the laboratory under any circumstance.
Cell Phone Policy:
Cell phone use in the class room or in the hallways is discouraged. If there is an emergency where your family has to contact you, please ask them to call the Administrative Assistant, Vicki Giddens at 260 – 4338. She will bring the message to the class.
Plagiarism: Please refer to page 36, Student Handbook, South Georgia College
There is a zero tolerance to plagiarism. A student violating this policy faces disciplinary action as stipulated in the student handbook.
Syllabus Access Statement:If you have a disability and require reasonable classroom accommodations, please see me after class or make an appointment during office hours. If you plan to request accommodations for a disability, please register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 118, Powell Hall. Also, if you find that any content in this course is inaccessible because of your disability, please contact me as soon as possible.
STEM Center
South Georgia College now has a STEM Center available for those students majoring, or considering majoring, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Services and resources offered include used textbooks, calculators, tutoring, independent study spaces, career explorations, PCAT and CLEP preparation. Hours are daily from
12-4PM. Contact SheaDreaden at for more information.