Microbiology for Science Majors Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BIOL-2421-H Microbiology for Science Majors

Prerequisites

RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills; SCIT 1307 recommended

Course Description

Principles of microbiology, including metabolism, structure, function, genetics and phylogeny of microbes. The course will also examine the interactions of microbes with each other, hosts and the environment. Laboratory activities will reinforce lecture content.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Microbiology with Diseases by Body System 3e, 2012, Bauman, Benjamin Cummings
\ Microbiology Lab Manual, Revised Fifth Custom Edition, 2013, Dloby, Bauman, and Schwarlzlose, Pearson Custom Publishing

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Supplies

\ Each student must provide 100 examination gloves composed of a suitable material his or her size. (One size-fits all is unacceptable.) These can be purchased at many drugstores or from the store on the West Campus.

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Student Performance

\ 1. Describe the major subdivisions of microbiology and describe the types of microorganisms involved in each division.
\ 2. Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells on the basis of size, organelles, chromosomal characteristic, reproductive characteristics, and nutritional type.
\ 3. Describe and give the function and basic chemical composition of various cellular organelles.
\ 4. Describe and give examples of the four nutritional types.
\ 5. List the major characteristics of each kingdom of the biological world and viruses.
\ 6. List and describe the various characteristics associated with life.
\ 7. List and describe the major beneficial and destructive activities of the microbial members of each kingdom of the biological world.
\ 8. Describe and compare the various chemical and physical methods used in microbial control.
\ 9. Describe the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatments of major microbial diseases.
\ 10. Give and describe the body's lines of defense in resisting and/or combating disease causing microorganisms.
\ 11. Explain what is meant by nosocomial infections and how to prevent them.
\ 12. Explain how to safeguard themselves and others from infectious disease.

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Expected Student Behavior

\ TEST RULE Do not do anything which would appear to involve cheating. Failure to abide by the test rule will result in a grade of zero.

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Grading Criteria

4 exams  150 points each

bacterial "unknown" identification  100 points

quizzes   50 points

comprehensive final  250 points

Total = 1000 points

900 -1000 = A
800 - 899 = B
700 - 799 = C
600 - 699 = D
Below 599 = F
A grade of "C" or better is required for most medical fields.

Make up for a missed exam will be only on the Friday before final exam week at a mutually-agreed-upon time and only if a request for a make up exam is made in writing prior to one week before that Friday. If classes are canceled exams and asignments will be done the next class period. Exception: if the next class is scheduled for the final, then the missed exam's grade will be calculated from answers given over the same material from the final exam.

Bonus quizzes may occur at any time in lecture or lab over material we have covered or over material you are to have read before you come to class. 

One‑fourth of a point will be deducted for each misspelled word and grammatical mistake.

If you believe that a paper has been graded incorrectly, please return it with a written explanation which must include: 1) your name, 2) the number of the question(s) you wish to have reconsidered, and 3) a detailed explanation of the mistake.

Attendance

\ You must make arrangement to make up lab work the day after you miss.

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Proposed Schedule

We will attempt to follow this schedule, though we may alter the schedule to accommodate differences in the interests and pace of indivudal classes.  Most exams will be given during lecture time over material covered since the previous exam.  There will be one take home exam.

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