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MLAB-2434-001 Clinical Microbiology
Instruction in the theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including collection, quality control, quality assurance, safety, setup, identification, susceptibility testing and reporting results.
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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; 2 lec, 6 lab)
On Campus Course
Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology by Connie R. Mahon, Donald C. Lehman and George Manuselis Lippincott, 7th Edition, 2022, ISBN: 9780323832748 (required)
A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory, 5th Edition, M.J. Leboffe and B.E. Pierce, Morton Publishing Co. 2021, ISBN: 978-1617319037. (required)
Textbooks
Lab printouts
Laptop or notebook Computer with Respondus Lockdown Browser and storage capacity for Lecture Notes.
Internet access
Moisture/fluid resistant lab coat
Gloves
Sharpies
Pens/pencils/paper
MLAB 2434 Clinical Microbiology
Course Learning Objectives
Cognitive Objectives:
After attending lecture, reading the assigned materials, and completing all assignments and activities for this course, the student will be able to do the following:
Psychomotor Objectives:
After attending lecture and laboratory sessions and reading the assigned materials, the student will be able to:
Affective Objectives:
During this section, the students will exhibit the following professional behaviors, as evaluated in the Work Ethics component of this course:
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty shall constitute a violation of the college rules and regulations and is punishable as prescribed by Amarillo College Board policies. Academic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to, cheating on a test/quiz/assignment, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating shall include:
WORK ETHICS
Amarillo College and the Medical Laboratory Technology program are committed to developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in students so that they can obtain entry-level employment and advance in their chosen profession. Great measures are taken to ensure that the curriculum is updated and that equipment is purchased and kept at industry level, as much as possible. Program Advisory committees meet annually to ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of the local medical community as well as the program's national accrediting agency.
We are committed to providing these things to ensure that a graduate has the skills and knowledge to obtain and advance in their chosen profession. Therefore, professional education must address more than academic and skills training in order to meet this challenge. Business and industry state that their greatest need is for employees who possess strong work ethics. Therefore, we accept the challenge of providing not only academic and hands-on training but also work ethics training to students. The work ethics program is important because it provides the link between academic knowledge, skills training and successful employment in the workforce. The program focuses on those behaviors expected in a professional environment.
The following work ethics have been identified as being most important to professional employers, and will be covered and evaluated on a weekly basis, each semester, throughout the program:
CELL PHONES/HEAD PHONES
Cell phones are disruptive during lecture and lab sessions. Cell phones should be turned-off during class time, or set on vibrate or "silent" during class time.
Cell phones/headphones are NOT permitted during microbiology laboratory sessions. They must be left in your pocket or backpack during lab for your safety. They are not to be on laboratory benches or in laboratory drawers.
Students who choose not to follow the rules will be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to:
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems through the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Dean of Health Sciences (Kim Boyd), Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (Becky Burton) Vice President of Academic Affairs (Dr Tamra Clunis), and the College President, IN THAT ORDER.
The lecture and laboratory components of this course will be weighted as follows:
Lecture (50% of total grade):
Laboratory (10% of total grade):
Research Paper and Presentation (10% of total grade):
Work Ethics (10% of total grade):
Final comprehensive exam: 20% of total grade
Grading Scale
The grading scale used for this course would then be applied as follows:
A = 90.0% - 100.0%
B = 80.0% - 89.9%
C = 70.0% - 79.9%
F = 69.9% or less
NOTE: A grade of 'D' is not possible
Major examinations will be given over the lecture and lab reading material each week. Examinations and quizzes may not be made up without prior consent. Labs may not be made up.
Microbiology labs are often over the course of 2-4 days. If one laboratory session is missed, the student will likely not be able to finish the lab and their laboratory grade affected.
Late Assignment Policy
Students are required to observe and abide by all assignment due dates. Assignments turned in after the specified date will only be accepted at the discretion of the instructor. Assignments that are time-sensitive, or are required prior to completing other tasks (ex. Pre-lab assignments), may not be accepted.
Zero credit or reduced credit (maximum grade given will be equivalent to a reduction in 2 letter grades) will be given for assignments turned in after the specified date. This is at the discretion of the instructor. It is essential that students be aware of all assignment due dates.
Mandatory Tutoring
If a student makes a grade below a 75% on any given exam, they will be required to attend 1 hour of tutoring as directed by the instructor. If unable to schedule a tutoring session with the tutoring center, the student will be given an alternative assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate the need with the instructor.
INCOMPLETE
Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student just prior to the final exam, serious injury to the student on the day of the final exam, etc. Incompletes will not be granted for situations involving vacation plans, transportation difficulties, appointments, etc. Students who need to request an incomplete must do so prior to the scheduled time of the final exam with appropriate documentation given to the instructor.
DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES
No administrative drops/withdrawals will be initiated by program officials. It is the responsibility of each student to drop or withdraw from a course. Students can drop a course via ACconnect, and must do so prior to the last day to drop/withdraw as posted on the Amarillo College Master Calendar. Students should be aware that failure to attend class does NOT result in being automatically dropped from a course, and WILL result in a grade of “F”.
Students should be advised that they may repeat a MLAB course only one time, and may repeat no more than two courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or an unsatisfactory grade from a class. Students who are forced to completely withdraw from the college during a given semester may re-apply for admission to the program. Once the student has actually begun the program, he/she must complete all MLAB major courses within 36 months.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Attendance is included in the Work Ethic grade throughout the course which is a component of the overall grade for this course. Attendance includes arriving for class late and leaving early. Less than 90% attendance in a course may result in failure of the course. As mentioned previously, labs may be over the course of several days. If a student misses a day of lab, they will likely be unable to finish the lab. Students are required to notify faculty in advance of class absence.
MLAB 2434: Microbiology Course Schedule
Week | Day | Lecture | Lab | Assignments |
Week 1 | Tues | Ch 1 – Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics Ch 2 – Host-Parasite Interaction | Lab 1 – Micro Lab Safety Make Media |
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Wed | Ch 6 – Specimen Collection and Processing | Lab 2 – Specimen Gram Stain |
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Thurs | Ch 7 – Microscopic Examination of Infected Materials | Start Lab 3 – Micro QC |
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Fri | Ch 8 – Use of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive ID of Microorganisms | Finish Lab 3 Lab 4 - Specimen Reporting and Communication |
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Week 2 | Tues | Unit 1 Exam (Ch 1,2,6,7,8) Ch 13 – Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing | Start Lab 5 – Gram Positive Cocci | Unit 1 Assignment Due |
Wed | Ch 14 – Staphylococci | Lab 5 – Gram Positive Cocci |
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Thurs | Ch 15 – Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and other Catalase-Negative Gram-Positive Cocci | Lab 5 - Set up ID |
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Fri | Ch 36 – Bacteremia and Sepsis | Finish Lab 5 | Journal Article due Friday at Midnight. Comments due by Tuesday at 8:30 am | |
Week 3 | Tues | Unit 2 Exam (Ch 13,14,15,36) Ch 16 – Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli | Start Lab 6 – Gram Negative Cocci
| Unit 2 Assignment Due |
Wed | Ch 17 – Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis | Finish Lab 6 Start Unknown #1 – Blood culture Start Unknown #2 - Throat |
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Thurs | Ch 18 - Haemophilus and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli | Unknowns #1 and #2
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Fri | Ch 32 – Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections | Finish Unknowns |
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Week 4 | Tues | Unit 3 Exam (Ch 16,17,18,32) Ch 19 – Enterobacterales | Start Lab 7 – Enterobacteriaceae | Unit 3 Assignment Due |
Wed | Ch 20 – Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter | Lab 7 – Enterobacteriaceae Set up ID Start Unknown #3 - Urine |
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Thurs | Ch 34 - Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning | Finish Lab 7 Unknown #3 |
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Fri | Ch 37 – Urinary Tract Infections *Unit 4 Exam (Ch 19,20,34,37) At Home Opens Friday at 2 pm, Closes Tuesday at 8:30 am* | Finish Unknown |
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Week 5 | Tues | Ch 21 – Nonfermenting and Misc. Gram-Negative Bacilli Ch 22 – Anaerobes of Clinical Importance | Start Lab 8, 9, & 10 – Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Rods and Other Gram-Negative Rods; GPRs; Anaerobes Start Unknown #4 - Stool | Unit 4 Assignment Due |
Wed | No Class - Juneteenth | No Lab - Juneteenth |
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Thurs | Ch 33 – Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Ch 35 - Infections of the Central Nervous System | Labs 8-10 Unknown #4 |
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Fri | Research Presentations | Finish labs |
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Week 6 | Tues | Unit 5 Exam (Ch 21,22,33,35) Ch 26 – Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria | Lab Practical (Dry) | Unit 5 Assignment Due |
Wed | Ch 38 - Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Review |
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Thurs | Comprehensive Final Exam On Campus at 9 am |
| Unit 6 Assignment Due Notebooks Due | |
Fri | MLT Comprehensive Final Exam |
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This is a tentative course calendar. The instructor will always notify students if there is going to be a change in the calendar. It is the student's responsibility to check course announcements, course email, and/or GroupMe messages on a regular basis in order to be notified of any changes in the calendar.
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