Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities

Microbiology (DC with BSU, BIO 113)

SYLLABUS – Spring 2018

Instructor:Cheryl Henderson- Kellogg

E-mail:

Office:Wagoner Hall 152

Phone:765-285-7403

Office Hours:M/WF 8:30-10:00am and T,R 2-3. or by appointment

Class Meets:MWF 3:00 -4;00

Lab Time:Thursday. 8:00 -10:00 a.m.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns you have regarding this course as soon as possible and at any time. The most effective means of contacting me quickly is via e-mail as I generallyreceive and can respond to queries within 24 h. You may come ask questions or discuss concerns during scheduled office hours or make an appointment for an alternative time though feel free to stop by anytime and if I am available I would be happy to talk with you.

  1. TITLE:Microbiology
  1. REQUIRED TEXT, RESOURCES AND MATERIALS:
  1. Lecture Text: Microbiology with Diseases by Body System. 4th Edition. RW Bauman. Benjamin Cummings (Pearson). ISBN-13: 978-0-321-91855-0.
  2. Laboratory Manual:Lab manual should be brought to every laboratory class.
  3. Computer or Phone: Some electronic device that you can connect with the internet.
  4. Supplemental materials will also be available in the Science Library (CN 016 – lower level of Cooper Science Complex), in our classroom, and on Blackboard.
  1. PREREQUISITES: a general biology course is helpful
  2. CLASS POLICIES:

Attendance andLate Work

​Students are expected to attend class regularly and be there on-time. If you are late to class, (more than 5 minutes late) then you might receive a warning for the first time, but subsequent tardiness will be recordedas such. If you are more than 15minutes latefor lecture or lab, then these may be recorded as absences. Exceptions might be made for students with extenuating circumstances.Over-sleeping is NOT an acceptable excuse.

​If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get any information from me, notes from classmates, or refer to Blackboard for the information youmissed.In the event you miss laboratory for anexcusedreason, you must arrange a meeting with me as soon as possible to make up the lab activitywithin one weekof the missed laboratory session.

All assignments are expected on the date announced in class.Those due dates may also be posted with the assignment on Blackboard, as a reminder. Assignments turned in within 24 hours of due date will receive a 20% penalty. Those assignments turned in after that will receive no credit.

No credit will be given to assignments turned inaftergraded assignments have been returned to the class. Those assignments will receive a grade of “0”. The only exception will be for those individuals with extenuating circumstances and/or an Academy approved documented excuse.

If you are absent for an exam, the exam MUST be made up within the week of your return. If you have an unexcused absence, then the exam will be treated as a late assignment and late penalties will be applied when making up the exam. In the rare event that a student misses another exam due to a second unexcused absence, then there will be no make-up of the exam and the score will be recorded as “0” for that exam.

Make-up work for pre-arranged absences should be negotiated with mein advance.

Unexcused absences

The instructor reserves the right to accept or not accept make-up work for unexcused absences as directed by Academy Handbook policy.Students may not have the ability to make-up any work that was missed and the grade will be recorded as “0” inPowerSchool. Exceptions might be made on a case-by-case basis.Please note:suspensions count as unexcused absences.

Academic Dishonesty

Students in Micro are encouraged to form study groups and to assist each otherin the learning process. However, students are expectedto complete their own workby writing their own independent answersfor homework and lab reports. Do NOT share files with each other. Make sure everyone in your group has the raw data before leaving class.Academic dishonesty, as described in the student handbook willnotbe tolerated. Students who commit Academic dishonestywill be prosecutedandpenalized.Plagiarized work will receive a minimum penalty of “0” for that assignment and/or reduction of the overall course grade as deemed appropriate to the severity of the infraction. If you are unclear on what is permissible collaboration, pleasetalk tome.

  1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

This is a dual credit course and the Ball State course description is as follows: Introductory course for students in applied health curricula. Presents biomolecules of life, enzyme interaction, physiology and structure of representative microorganisms. Emphasizes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa of health significance and the host-parasite relationship. Microbiological techniques will be emphasized in laboratory.

VI.COURSE RATIONALE: This course will present both a basic knowledge of microbiological principles and allow students to practice making critical judgments in the context of microbiology in various applied health curricula. Both the lecture and laboratory will place emphasis on application of scientific principles in clinical practice. Basic microbiological concepts will be taught via clinical case studies using problem based learning techniques. The diversity of micro biota and microbial metabolism, growth and control are all fundamental concepts bridging basic microbiology and clinical practice and will be explored as such. Students will practice basic laboratory protocols and techniques for identifying clinically relevantmicro biota and design strategies for identifying unknown pathogens. Two themes will be carried through the course entirety including: 1) Explaining the Diversity of Micro biota, and 2) Bridging Biological, Socioeconomic, and Clinical Activities in Epidemiology.

VII. COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course has been designed to provide students with an overview of the fundamental concepts and measures of practice in current microbiology. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of biology, essential critical thinking skills for application of microbiological concepts to the health sciences, and tools for utilizing microbiological techniques within the medical field. At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Evaluate and critique the biological definition of life

Explore the diversity of micro biota

Compare and contrast biological structure and function among all taxa

Derive the broad principles which unify all life

Recognize Basic microbiological etymology

Evaluate biological differences between groups of life

Determine the basic environmental and physiological parameters, which affect the growth of microorganisms.

Describe basic chemical reactions and cite the role of key compounds in cellular respiration and fermentation.

Describe microbial reproduction, characteristics of DNA, process of transcription, translation, and mutations.

Apply and encourage the use of the principles of laboratory and clinical health safety, including Universal Precautions

Relate laboratory test results to common disease processes by recognizing the principles and methodologies practiced

Culture, identify, and differentiate prominent clinical microbiological specimens

Using critical thought and problem solving, design a series of clinical tests to identify an unknown clinical bacterium

Develop basic scientific writing skills

Recognize factors that affect methods and test result and take appropriate actions within established guidelines using the skills of critical thinking and problem solving

Predict susceptibility of individuals and populations to disease

Synthesize biological, clinical, and socioeconomic properties influential in epidemiology

Critique antimicrobial therapy and immunizations (limitations, reasons for success and failure)

Critique types of sterilization and disinfection methods and associated principles of infection control

Enumerate bacteria found in natural ecosystems and assess their effect on the quality of the environment

Discuss Microbial pathogenesis and describe the microbes of medical importance.

VIII. CONTENT OUTLINE:

Below is a TENTATIVE lecture schedule including general topics, and corresponding REQUIRED reading material from course textbook. Additional required reading may be provided.

IX. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

This course will use several instructional techniques including lecture, group activities, and laboratory experimentation. Instruction may also include self- and peer-graded activities.

Statement of Instructor Responsibilities – I have the responsibility to facilitate student learning. As an instructor, I am responsible for ensuring students are familiar with course objectives and grading procedures; creating an environment conducive to meeting course objectives; preparing lecture materials and conducting lecture within class time; providing challenging and intellectually stimulating lecture content; informing students of resources to aid in meeting course objectives; grading assignments and exams in a timely and equitable manner; being available for student consultation; and responding to student questions and concerns in a timely manner. As an instructor, I will address your concerns and questions professionally and equitably at all times.

Statement of Student Responsibilities – Students have responsibility for the development of their education and are accountable for all choices and actions. As a student, you are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by course and Academy guidelines; engaging in discussion and activities; exhibiting non disrupting behavior, turning off all electronic devices, (unless authorized to use them.) completing classwork on time, addressing conflicts or absences with the instructor as soon as possible. Please notify me of any disabilities, we may need to address and include any concerns or questions regarding the course. Students should recognize that all coursework and interactions with instructors at the Academy (whether verbal, e-mail, written, etc.) are professional activities and act accordingly.Your conversations and homework assignments regarding other classes are best left for a time outside the microbiology class time. Using micro class time to catch up on reading for your humanities classes, or discussing with classmates recent math quizzes you encountered are not good use of our time in micro, these conversations will result in you losing the participation points for the day/week.

X.RESOURCES:

Course resources include the listed lecture text with supplemental materials and laboratory manual. Additional resources may be available via the course website on Blackboard including lecture notes, exam review materials, and study aids.

XI. GRADING PROCEDURES:

  1. Weekly quizzes (5-10 pts each) ~160
  2. Weekly Homework (15 pts each)~225
  3. Weekly Lecture/Lab Participation(2 pts each)30
  4. 4 Laboratory Quizzes (30 pts each)120
  5. 10 -12 Laboratory Reports (25 points each)250
  6. Public Service Announcement25
  7. Comprehensive Laboratory Final50
  8. Research Paper – Science in the News25
  9. 3 -4 lecture Exams50
  10. Unknown Lab Report 75

1. Weekly Lecture Participation (2 pts each)

Weekly participation points for lecture activities will be awarded based on oral responses, graded in-class written activities, and ability to be mindful of our time together in class. (are you involved with our class discussion or are your texting and involved in outside class activities?) I have allotted up to 30 points for this participation.

2. Laboratory Quizzes (25-30 pts each)

Laboratory quizzes will be given at the beginning of the lab session at dates specified in the schedule. Quizzes will be timed (~15 minutes) and consist of multiple choice, fill-in-the blank, and short-answer questions regarding lab material from the manual and in-class activities. As with other assignments, lab quizzes cannot be made-up if missed. If students need accommodations for disabilities to ensure success on lab quizzes please contact me as soon as possible.

3.Laboratory Reports (25 pts each)

Laboratory reports will be collected randomly 10 times during the semester. Students will not be informed of which lab reports will be collected. Lab reports consist of the questions and results described in your lab manual. Lab reports should be completed by the following lab meeting and can be collected at any time for grading.

4.Public Service Announcement (25 pts each)

During your laboratory meeting, students will develop and present a public service announcement for a specific disease of clinical relevance. Additional details can be found in your laboratory manual and dates are listed in the laboratory schedule. This will be presented during finals week.

5.Comprehensive Laboratory Final (50 pts)

On the last day of your laboratory section, a written comprehensive laboratory final exam will be completed to assess knowledge and application of laboratory concepts. A study guide will be provided ~ 1 month prior to the laboratory final.

6.Research Paper – Science in the News (25 pts)

In a research report, students will assess media reports of scientific research of clinical relevance. Assignment guidelines are available on Blackboard and additional instructions will be given during lecture. The due date for the assignment is provided in the lecture schedule.

7.Lecture Final Exam (40 pts)

A written comprehensive final exam will be given during the lecture final exam period. A study guide will be provided ~ 1 month prior to the final exam. The final exam will consist of short-answer questions covering broad concepts discussed through the semester.

The grading scale is as a percent of total points possible:

A = 94-100%

A-= 90-93%

B+=87-89%

B = 83-86%

B-= 80-82%

C+=77-79%

C = 74-76%

C-=70-73%

D*=<70%

XII.LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:

Laboratory activities are designed to augment lecture materials and provide hands-on application of topics. If you miss a lab and a lab report is collected you cannot hand in this report at a later date. Your laboratory grades will be incorporated into your final course grade.

XIII.LABORATORY ATTIRE:

Labs will begin meeting the first week of class at the scheduled time. All students must wear appropriate attire or be dismissed from class on that day. Appropriate attire for laboratory activities to ensure safety includes closed-toed shoes, long pants or skirts, minimal jewelry, and long hair tied back.

XIV.Incompletes: An incomplete grade is only given when course work cannot be finished at the end of the semester, such as the final exam, for a documentable reason. All previous grades in the course are retained and a final course grade is given once the work is made-up.

XV.Tips for Success:

  • Develop a regular weekly routine of completing homework and exams.
  • Review and complete the weekly study guides to assist you on exams.
  • Read your book.
  • Utilize my willingness to work with you individually, by taking advantage of office hours.

*Supplemental readings will be posted on Blackboard and/or provided in the Science

Library

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I reserve the right to deviate from this schedule if need be. It is my intent to adhere to this schedule as much as possible, I will notify you if a change occurs, however I retain the right to modify this document.