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Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
BIOL-2420-005 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)
Hybrid
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System 5e, 2018, Bauman, Pearson
Microbiology Lab Manual, 6.1 Custom Edition, 2017, Dolby, Bauman, and Schwarlzlose will be provided via Blackboard. You will have to print it, hole punch it, and bind it in a plastic binder.
Notes for Microbiology 2420 by Robert Bauman, will be provided via Blackboard. You will have to print it, hole punch it, and bind it in a plastic binder.
MasteringMicrobioloogy (website) available by code provided with your new book or for purchase on line.
Go to MasteringMicrobiology.com during the first two weeks of class. (The publisher recommends Chrome browser. If you are using an Apple product, I recommend Firefox instead.)
Each student must provide 100 examination gloves composed of a suitable material in his or her size. (One size-fits all is unacceptable.) These can be purchased at many drugstores or from the bookstores on Washington Street and West Campus.
Each student must provide a waterproof “Sharpie” pen.
Each student must purchase and bring to lab a micro lab coat (available used and inexpensively from the AC Biology Club or new from the Amarillo College bookstore and at many medical supply stores)
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.
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".
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.
Please, for consideration of others, place your cell phones and pagers on silent mode.
4 exams 150 points each; must be finished before the end of class time
bacterial "unknown" identification 125 points
quizzes and on line activities 125 points; must be finished by end of class time
oral presentation 100
comprehensive final 200 points; must be finished before end of class time
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.
No make ups. A grade of zero will be assigned for missed exams, but the lowest exam grade will be dropped.
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 or 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.
All tests will be taken on line during times scheduled by the teacher during normal class hours. If your internet availability is "spotty", you may call the Science Testing Center and make a reservation to take the exam on campus: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845adad2ba0fe3-science Exceptions to this time period shall only be related to a disruption or failure of the course management or delivery system. In-class quizzes may be given at the instructor’s discretion. Please note: Exams will be time-limited. No test may be started less than one and a half hours before the STC closes. You must present an Amarillo College student ID every time you take a test in the STC. The STC staff will retain your ID while you take your test and will return it to you when you turn in your test.
Tentative STC hours: M-F 9am - 10pm and Sat 9am - 7:30pm
Warren Hall 112
371-5948
MANDATORY TUTORING:
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 mandatory tutoring session before taking the next exam. Tutoring can be in person or on line.
Before getting in person mandatory tutoring in the Student Enrichment Center (tutoring center), students must first make a tutoring session appointment with the SEC by visiting https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845adad2ba0fe3-remote. The SEC will do its best to accommodate a student’s schedule within the SEC hours of operation. This may require plenty of advanced notice by the student as time slots fill quickly. On line tutoring will be done by utilizing MasteringMicrobiology.com
Upon arrival in the SEC, students must inform SEC staff that they are there for mandatory tutoring.
Mandatory tutoring will not require remediation over a failed test.
Tentative SEC hours: M-Th 8am-8pm, F-Sat 9am-6pm
Warren Hall 110
Cheating:
Cheating will not be tolerated in any biology course at Amarillo College. By registering in this course you are agreeing to the following statement: "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test I will receive an automatic “F” in the course. This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones*, copying or leaving the Science Testing Center with a test or questions from a test. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test."
*Please Note: NO CELL PHONES in the Testing Room. If we see any electronic device out AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, while in the testing room, your test will be taken up immediately and may result in an "F" for the course!
You must make arrangement to make up lab work the day after you miss.
Proposed Schedule
We will attempt to follow this schedule, though we may alter the schedule to accommodate differences in the interests and pace of individual classes and the necessities of lab. Regular exams will be given in the Science Testing Center over material covered since the previous exam. There will be one take home exam. The final exam will be given in one of our classrooms.
LECTURE LAB
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WEEK 1-3 Exam I Nov 12-14 |
HISTORY, BASICS, Chaps. 1, 3, and 4 (taxonomy only) |
Lab Safety Orientation Laboratory Manual Section 1 Section 2: The Microscope Read text chapter 4, sections: Units of Measurements and Light Microscopy The Microscope continued, pond water wet mount |
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WEEK 4-5 Exam II Nov 26-28 WEEK 6 Exam III Dec 3-5 |
MICROBES Prokaryotes Chap.11, C6 (nutritional and energy characteristics),and C7 (horizontal gene transfer); C14 epidemiology Viruses, Viroids, and Prions C13 Eukaryotes Chap.12
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Section 8 #1 & 2: Hand washing Section 2, White Blood Cells Section 3 #1, Helminths Section 3 #3, Protozoa |
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WEEK 7
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PROTECTION Chaps. 9, 10, 16 – 18
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Section 4: Ubiquity Sampling, Aseptic Techniques, Streak plates. Colony characteristics, KOH test, Transfers, broth & slant characteristics Section 5: Gram staining
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WEEK 8 Exam IV Dec 10-13 (open book exam) |
DISEASES Skin, Wounds, and Nervous System Diseases, Chaps. 19, 20 |
Unknowns |
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Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases, Chap. 21
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Finish unknowns
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Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Genital Diseases Chaps. 22 - 24
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Section 8 # 2 & 3, Disinfectants and Antibiotics |
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Final will be be Wednesday December 15 1030-1230 |
Student presentations and catchup lectures |
Office 371-5093 Home 371-7387 (before 10:00 pm) Cell 676-0142. You should text the latter. Leave voicemail on only one system. I will contact you ASAP, but I cannot guarantee same-day response. You may also leave a message with the Biology assistant, 371-5081.
For scheduling purposes, some classes will take their final exams during the scheduled laboratory time. Check the calendar I gave you.
The last day to withdraw is December 8, 2020. You must contact me to withdraw.
If you are having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, you should first try and resolve any such problems with me. If the problem is not resolved, you may proceed to the Department of Biological Sciences Chairperson (Dr. Richard Hobbs), the Dean of Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the College President, IN THAT ORDER.
CLOSING OF THE COLLEGE DURING FINAL WEEK: Should it become necessary to close the College during the week of finals, the final schedule will move back one day.
Campus Police emergency- 371-5911
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are located in the yellow cabinet.
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must consult with their instructor first. Students can either communicate via email or meet face-to-face with their instructor to begin the withdrawal process. If the instructor and the student both agree that withdrawal is the appropriate course of action, then the instructor will initiate a withdrawal case for the student in the Retention Alert System (AC Connect).
Students will receive confirmation that their withdrawal request has been completed. The Registrar’s Office will process the withdrawal and notify both the student and instructor via AC email.
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