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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
Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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BIOL-2420-MCC1 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 Systems, 5th ed., 2018, Robert W. Bauman, Benjamin Cummings
MasteringMicrobiology website account (access card is part of the bundle.)
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.
One box of gloves, preferably in your size, non-latex, is required for lab (Not optional). A Sharpie is optional, but 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".
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE:
If a student is having a problem with the course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try to resolve any such problems with the instructor. If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to the Biology Department Chairman (Dr. Richard Hobbs), the Dean of STEM (Edythe Carter), the Vice-President of student affairs (Dr. Tamara Clunis),or the college President, (Dr.Lowery-Hart), IN THAT ORDER.
Plagiarism / Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty or plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. Students caught cheating on a quiz, exam, or lab practical will be given a grade of zero on that assignment and referred to the Dean of Student Services. Please read very carefully: If your cell phone is out or seen at any time during a quiz or exam for any reason, your assessment will be taken up immediately and you will receive a zero for that assessment. If there is a similar repeated incident from the same student, they will receive an "F" for the course. In addition, DO NOT do anything which would appear to involve cheating. This includes the prohibited use of audio devices such as headphones or earbuds during exams. Any suspicious behavior during a test will result in a zero for the test and an "F" in the course for a repeated incident.
Since this is hybrid class, your tests will be taken at a testing center on the computer or on paper at the Dumas campus. Please expect to travel twice a week for labs and plan on taking your tests on one of those lab days.
CELL PHONES & PAGERS: Cell phones and pagers are not prohibited; however, please be considerate of others. Please keep all cell phones and pagers on silent or vibrate mode. If it is essential that you answer the call please step outside the classroom to complete the call. Absolutely no call shall be taken during a quiz, exam or lab exam. This will result in a grade of zero on that quiz, exam, or lab exam.
BEVERAGES may be consumed in lecture, but NO food or drinks are to be taken into or consumed in the laboratory.
TEXTING: Incidents of constant texting in class by a student shall be addressed by the instructor. If this habit is found to be an issue, the student may be asked to leave the room. Continual abuse of this policy will result with the student being referred to the Dean of Student Services.
LABORATORY SAFETY. No food or drinks are to be be taken into or consumed in the laboratory. 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 read and sign the laboratory safety contract and complete a safety quiz.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 class.
Special Notes:
This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Material included is intended to provide an outline of the course and rules that the instructor will adhere to in evaluating the student's progress. Students are expected to read the textbook before and after the material is presented in lecture.
55% Lecture grade comprises 40% of lecture exams and 15% lecture quizzes
40% Lecture Exams:
15% Lecture Quizzes:
10 % Lab Exam:
5% Lab Assignments:
10% Unknown bacteria:
20% Final Exam:
Grades will not be curved nor are extra credit assignments allowed / given so please do not ask. The final exam will not be dropped.
Grading Schema:
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Make-up exams will only be allowed under extenuating circumstances as defined by the instructor. There are only 5 extenuating circumstances which will warrant exceptions for make up exams. These include (1) Death and attendance of a funeral for a close relative/friend (2) Hospitalization for 24 hours or more due to illness or labor/delivery (3) Jury duty (4) USCIS appointments (5) HESI exam appointments. Sicknesses/illnesses, appointments with lawyers and court cases are NOT considered extenuating circumstances. Evidence/proof must be provided before make-up exams are allowed. One lecture exam and one lecture quiz will be dropped. Bonus points may count for 3% of your entire grade. Case studies(if assigned) and the final exam will NOT be dropped. |
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Attendance will be taken from the beginning to the end of the semester. Any assignments administered in class must be taken on time. If a student is late during an in-class assessment, the student will not be allowed to take the assessment and a zero will be awarded. Tardiness (late) is defined as one minute or more after the scheduled testing time based on the classroom clock. If classes are officially canceled lecture and lab exams will be administered during the next class meeting.
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Census date: (last day to drop with the course NOT appearing on the transcript) - January 23rd, 2024.
Withdrawal deadline: Feb 27, 2024
100% Refund date: Jan 17, 2024
A grade of W will be given for a student initiated drop or withdrawal on or before February 27, 2024. You may not drop or withdraw after Tuesday, Feb 27th, 2024 without permission of the Biology Department. You must petition the department, in writing, for review of a late withdrawal. This request will be reviewed by the entire full time faculty of the Biology Department.
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