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BIOL-2420-012 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
This course covers basic microbiology and immunology and is primarily directed at pre-nursing, pre-allied health and non-science majors. It provides an introduction to historical concepts of the nature of microorganisms, microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms and acellular agents in the biosphere, and their roles in human and animal diseases. Major topics include bacterial structure as well as growth, physiology, genetics and biochemistry of microorganisms. Emphasis is on medical microbiology, infectious diseases and public health. The lab covers basics of culture and identification of bacteria and microbial ecology.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
Microbiology with Diseases by Body Systems, 5th ed., 2018, Robert W. Bauman, Pearson
MasteringMicrobiology website account (access card is part of the bundle or can be purchased on line.)
Microbiology Laboratory Manual Sixth Edition, 2017, R. Bauman, Jr. Ph.D., N. Dolby Ph.D., S. Schwarzlose, M.S. is required for the laboratory. A pdf file for the Manual can be found in AC Connect/Blackboard, in the Resources folder. You may print ONE copy for your use in class. You may not print multiple copies for distribution. (Replacement pages may be printed.)
A white cotton or cotton blend lab coat (long sleeved) and one box of non-latex gloves, any size except one-size-fits-all, are required for lab. Both are available in the AC bookstore or can be purchased elsewhere (options to be provided in class).
A Sharpie is strongly recommended for laboratory.
By the end of the semester the student will be able to satisfactorily complete all of the listed learning objectives (below) with a minimum of 60 percent competency level based on the completion of the required examinations and other work as required by the instructor.
LEARNING/ PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (MINIMUM COMPETENCIES):
After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF CHEATING. Cheating may result in loss of the grade for that quiz or exam. Hats are not to be worn during exams (caps may be turned so the bill is in back). Plagiarism is a form of cheating and will not be tolerated. A lesson on avoiding plagiarism must be completed in AC Connect by the end of the third week of class.
CELL PHONES: Cell phones should be turned off or on silent mode and put away in class unless you are using them for class related activities. They are to be turned off and put away during exams. If you have an urgent need to have a phone on, you must inform the Instructor before class, place the phone on silent mode, and must quietly exit the room to take a call. This policy also applies to texting.
BEVERAGES may be consumed in lecture, but NO food or drinks are to be taken into or consumed in the laboratory.
LABORATORY SAFETY. No food or drinks are to be taken into or consumed in the laboratory (a table outside SCIE 118 is provided for containers). Open-toed shoes and shorts or very short skirts are not to be worn in the laboratory. Cell phones are not to be placed on lab benches. Additional policies can be found in the Microbiology Laboratory Manual and Safety Contract, and will be discussed the first day of class.
Students must complete an online Safety Lesson and quiz with a score of 80% or better by the end of the first week before they are allowed to continue attending. They must also read, sign and turn in the Laboratory Safety Contract (handed out in class). These policies are for your personal safety. The first violation of the safety rules will result in a warning, the second violation may result in dismissal from that class session. Upon the third violation the student may no longer be allowed to attend lab.
MSDS sheets are located in SCIE 114 or at this link.
Seating will be assigned in laboratory (seating assignments are negotiable for reasonable issues).
SCIENCE TESTING CENTER: Each student must read and sign the STC Contract for Success before the first exam. Students must abide by the rules of the contract, which will be handed out the first day of class.
Grading Scale: A = 90 - 100%, B = 80 - 89%, C = 70 - 79%, D = 60 - 69%, F < 60%.
To pass the course, students must attain 60% or better in the course. Most medical fields require 70% (C) or better.
Grades for exams, laboratory tests, the unknown, the presentation, quizzes and the final will be posted on AC Connect in the Blackboard grade book ("My Grades" link). Online quiz points will be available on AC Connect and MasteringMicrobiology when the quiz is submitted for grading.
Grade Components: Lecture 50%, Lab 20%, On-line and Presentation assignments 10%, Final exam 20%.
Lecture exams are 50% of the total grade for the semester. Five or six exams (multiple choice, matching, true-false) covering both lecture and reading material. Each exam will be worth 100 points, the lowest exam grade will be dropped. Optional Bonus point essay or short answer questions will be included on exams. Misspelled words will result in loss of 1/4 point each.
Short bonus point quizzes on lecture and lab material will be given online in AC Connect and the MasteringMicrobiology site. Availability of online quizzes will be posted in AC Connect. Some quizzes may be given in class. In class quizzes may be given in lecture or lab and will not always be announced. Bonus points are a maximum of 5% of the exam grade.
NO MAKEUP EXAMS, a missed exam becomes the drop grade. No makeup lab tests, a missed lab test becomes the drop grade.
Pre- and Post-class online assignments and other on line assignments are 5% of the course grade.
A calendar and schedule for this class is posted in AC Connect. All exams except the final are taken in the Science Testing Center (STC).
Laboratory: 25% of the total grade for the semester: 10% of the course grade for identification of unknown bacterium; 10% of the course grade for lab tests (six tests,10 points each, posted on the calendar). The lowest test grade will be dropped before course grade calculation. Misspelled words will result in loss of 1/4 point each.
Student group presentation is part of lab grade and is 5% of the course grade. The student group presentation is on a microbe, pathogenic or not, and peer evaluation is part of the grade.
Final Exam: 20% of the total grade for the semester. Comprehensive, 2 hours, in class, as scheduled on the Amarillo College Final Exam schedule. One 3" x 5" card written on both sides will be permitted during the final exam.
STC Warren Hall 112: All exams, excluding final exams, will be taken in the Science Testing Center during days scheduled by the teacher during normal Science Testing Center hours (see below). Exams will be taken outside of class lecture time. Please note: No test may be started less than one and a half hours before the Science Testing Center closes. You must present an Amarillo College student ID every time you take a test. The Science Testing Center staff will retain your ID while you take your test and will return it to you when you turn in your test. No appointments are necessary. Exams are not to be taken during class time. Up to 10 points may be deducted for doing so.
Tentative STC (Science Testing Center) Hours: Monday through Friday 9 am to 10 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 7:30 pm. Closed Sundays. You must arrive no later than 90 minutes before closing (8:30 pm Mon-Fri, 6 pm Sat).
STSC (Science Tutoring and Success Center) Mandatory Tutoring: Warren Hall 110
In an effort to increase retention in Biology courses, any student who scores below a 70 on any exam (excluding the Final Exam week) must complete a 1 hour mandatory tutoring session in the Science Tutoring and Success Center or with his/her instructor before taking the next exam. Before getting mandatory tutoring, students must first schedule a tutoring session appointment with the STSC by either calling (806 345-5536) or visiting (Warren Hall 110). The STSC will do its best to accommodate a student's schedule within the STSC hours of operation. This may require plenty of advanced notice by the student as time slots fill quickly. Upon arrival in the STSC, students must inform STSC staff that they are there for mandatory tutoring.
Tentative STSC Hours: Monday through Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm.
Free Drop-in Tutoring: Peer tutors are available at the STSC. You may also receive tutoring from your instructor during office hours or by appointment.
Attendance is not a numerical component of the grading of this course, but regular attendance is required for success. Be in class on time to be counted as attending.
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APPROXIMATE SPRING I 8 WEEK MICROBIOLOGY SCHEDULE |
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LECTURE |
LAB |
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1 8/26-29 |
Unit 1 Introduction to Microbiology: Lecture Notes Ch 1 Brief History, Ch 2 Organic Molecules Ch 3 Cell Structure and Function, Ch 7 Central Dogma |
Lab Safety Orientation Laboratory Manual Section 1 Section 2: The Microscope, pond water Read text pages 97-101 |
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2 9/3-5 |
NO CLASS MON 9/2Unit 1 continued: Ch 4 Microscopy, Staining, Taxonomy Ch 5 Metabolism Ch 6 Nutrition and Growth EXAM 1 Unit 1, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Lab Test One, sections 1 & 2 Section 3 #1, Helminths Section 8 #1 & 2: Hand washing. Continue helminths. |
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3 9/9-12 |
Unit 2 Microbial Characterization: Ch 12 Eukaryotes Ch 11 Prokaryotes Ch 13 Viruses |
Lab Test Two, Helminths. Hand washing results. Section 3 #2, Fungi Section 3 #3, Protozoa Lab Test Three, Fungi Section 4, Scientific Method and Ubiquity Sampling |
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4 9/16-19 |
EXAM 2 Unit 2 Ch 12, 11 & 13, on line Unit 3 Microbial Disease and Control Ch 14 Infectious Disease Ch 9 Controlling Environmental Growth Ch. 10 Antimicrobials |
Section 4: Sampling results, Aseptic Techniques, streak plates. Continue Protozoa Lab Test Four, Protozoa. Then Section 2 p. 30, white blood cells. Colony characteristics, Transfers, KOH test Broth & slant characteristics, Smears (Section 5), wet mounts |
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5 9/23-26 |
EXAM 3, Unit 3, Ch 14, 9, 10, on line Unit 4, Immunology Ch 15 Innate Immunity Ch 16 Adaptive Immunity, |
Section 5, Gram staining. Lab Test Five Sections 4, 5 & p. 30 White Blood Cells. Re-do Gram Staining if needed. Discuss Unknown Identification, Student presentation workshop Begin Bacterial Unknown Identification: Section 6 (see Week 5 Lab page for details) |
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6 9/30-10/3 |
Ch 17, Immunization & Immune Testing Ch 18, Immune Disorders, EXAM 4, Unit 4 Ch 15-18 Unit 5 Diseases of Skin, Wounds, Nervous & Cardiovascular Systems Ch 19 Skin and Wounds Ch 20 Nervous System Ch 21 Cardiovascular System |
Continue Bacterial Unknown Identification: Section 6 (see Week 6 Lab page for details) Unknown Data Sheet & Justification due noon Friday 10/4 (online submission option available) |
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7 10/7-10 |
Drop deadline 10/8 Unit 6, Diseases of the Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary & Reproductive Systems Ch 22 Respiratory System Ch 23 Digestive System, Ch 24, STDs EXAM 5 Diseases, HIV (Ch. 18) + Ch 19 - 24. |
Section 8 #3 & 4, Testing Antibiotics & Disinfectants Lab Test Six, Bacterial Identification, white blood cells, antibiotic and disinfectant testing Student Presentations |
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8 10/14-17 |
Finish lecture as needed. Quiz over diseases, including student presentations. Review 10/15 FINAL Exam Wed 10/16, 2-4 pm |
Student presentations as needed. No lab. Review |
Microbiology Lecture Notes August 2018, Dr. Nichol Dolby are recommended and are available as a .pdf version in AC Connect/Blackboard for student access in the "Resources" folder of the course. Note: this is copyrighted material made available for currently enrolled students only.
A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory 4th ed, 2011 by Leboffe and Pierce is recommended, but not required, for use as a resource for the laboratory. (Older editions can also be used.)
The AC Connect (Blackboard) site for the class has a syllabus for the class, and a variety of useful resources and links.
The Mastering Microbiology site (provided by Pearson) is an excellent learning resource. Quizzes for credit are available in MasteringMicrobiology. The access code accompanies your text book, the Course ID and a short instruction sheet is posted in “Resources”.
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