COURSE SYLLABUS MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
COURSE: Basic Microbiology COURSE NUMBER:
BIO 115
CREDIT HOURS: 3.0 LECTURE: 2.0
LABORATORY: 1
CONTACT HOURS: 5.0 LECTURE: 2.0
LABORATORY: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a detailed study of microbiology as it relates to infection
and the disease processes of the body. Topics include microbial structure.
physiology, immunity, epidemiology, medically important microorganisms, and
diagnostic procedures for identification. Application to clinical health will
be emphasized.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this course is to assist
the student in gaining a working knowledge of the basic principles and concepts
of microbiology and infectious disease and the application of these concepts to
human disease.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Microbiology Principles & Applications, Black
MTC Microbiology Lab Manual.
Leboffe Photo Atlas, 2ND, 1999.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Students will be allowed to miss twice the number of times a
lecture or laboratory section meets per week.
If the lecture meets 3 times per week, 6 absences are allowed. If the lecture
meets 2 times per week, 4 absences are allowed. If the laboratory meets once
a week, 2 absences are allowed.
If the student misses more than 10 minutes of class by either arriving late
or leaving early, then the student will be counted as absent, missing fewer
than 10 minutes is a tardy. Three tardies count as one absence.
Students adding courses after classes begin are responsible for work covered
from the first day of classes. All classes missed are counted as absences.
When a student exceeds the maximum allowable absences, a grade of "W"
will be assigned if the student is passing the course or "WF" if
the student is failing after midterm. A "WF" is calculated into
the grade point average as an "F."
MISSED CLASSES:
Students who are absent from a class are
responsible for all of the work that was done or assigned during that class
period.
No makeup lecture exams will be given (see grading). Missed laboratory
work cannot be made up. This includes quizzes.
GRADING:
The final grade for this course will be
determined as follows: Lecture Grade will be 75% and Laboratory Grade will
be 25%. There will be 4 tests and a cumulative final. The lowest test grade
will be dropped. If a lecture exam is missed then that will be the dropped
test. The final will not be dropped.
Calculation of Grade:
Lecture:
Total of exams divided by the number of exams equals lecture average.
Example: 85+77+66+72=300
300/4= 75
75 is the lecture average
The lecture average times 0.75 equals the lecture points.
75X.75=56.25 points
Lab:
The number of lab points- divided by the total number of points-multipled
by 100 equals the lab average.
Example: 295 points / 370 total points = 0.7972
0.797 x 100 =79.7
The lab average times 0.25 equals the lab points.
Example: 79.7 X .25= 19.92 points
Total Grade:
Lecture points plus lab points equals course average.
Example: 56.25 + 19.92= 76.1 >> 76>> C
A (90-100) B (80-89)
C (70-79) D (60-69) F (<60)
Note: 69.4 is a D. There are no additional points available. There is no additional extra credit.
SPECIAL NOTE
All written work done by students in partial fulfillment of the
course requirement, unless waived by the intructor, must be typed. This includes
organism reports and class assignments and/or case study reports. All MTC
students have access to our computer labs and it is required that all students
be computer literate.
Work not turned in on time will be accessed a 10% point penalty
per incidence.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Are available online.
PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Bio. 112
COURSE FIELD TRIPS (IF ANY):
To be announced...
DISABILITIES:
Students with disabilities requiring in-class accommodations
should call the Counseling/Disabilities Resource Center at 738-7637 (Beltline)
or 822-3505 (Airport).
Contacts
The Science Department Chair, Coordinators, and faculty are here
to help you. If you are having any problems
in your classes, please contact the person who can help you. If we don't know you are having problems, we
can't help you. Start with your instructor.
Department Chair: Dr. Perry Carter 822-3443.
Airport Coordinator: Dr. Reginal Hoffman
822-3416. Beltline Coordinator:Dr. Bert Knesel 738-7660.
CHANGES:
The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the
lecture and laboratory schedule as deemed necessary.
Additions/deletions to this syllabus may be made by the
instructor at any time due to time/equipment constraints.
Additional policies for the Department are available in the
Science Department's Student Policy and Procedures Handbook, in the Academic
Center,
Room 368; Robinson 106; Airport and Beltline Libraries, and Lindau Engineering
Tech. Building, Room 421
Tentative Weekly Schedule- Bio 115 Lecture
| Week | Chapter | Topic
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| 1 | 1
|
Introduction/History |
2
|
Chemistry | |
4
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Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Characteristics | |
| 2 | 5
|
Metabolism |
6
|
Growth and Culture | |
| 3a | (1,2,4-6) TEST I | |
| 3b | 7,8
|
7,8 Genetics/Genetic engineering |
| 4 | 9
|
Taxonomy |
10
|
Viruses | |
| 5a | 11
|
Eukaryotes |
| 5b | (7-11) TEST II | |
| 6 | 12
|
Sterilization and Disinfection |
|
13
|
Antimicrobial Therapy |
| 7 | 14
|
Host-Microbe Relationship/Disease Process |
15
|
Epidemiology and Nosocomial | |
16
|
Non-specific Host Defenses | |
| 8a | (12-16) TEST III | |
| 8b | 17
|
Specific Host Defenses |
18
|
Immunological Disorders | |
| Plus 19-24 SELECTED DISEASES | ||
| 9 | 19
|
Diseases of Skin/Eyes |
20
|
Diseases of the Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted | |
21
|
Diseases of the Respiratory System | |
| 10 | 22
|
Diseases of the Oral and Gastrointestinal System |
23
|
Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems | |
24
|
Diseases of the Nervous System | |
| (17-24) TEST IV (Last day of class) | ||
| FINAL Cumulative- TBA |
Tentative
Weekly Laboratory
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Date |
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Week |
Topic |
Module |
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MW |
TTH |
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26-May |
27-May |
1 |
Introduction to the
microbiology lab |
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Microscopy |
1 |
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28-May |
29-May |
|
Microscopy |
1 |
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Oil immersion |
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02-June |
03-June |
2 |
Observation of a wet
mount |
2 |
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Preparation of a pour
plate (begin) |
3 |
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Ubiquity of
microorganisms (begin) |
4 |
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04-June |
05-June |
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Preparation of a pour
plate (finish) |
3 |
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Ubiquity of
microorganisms (finish) |
4 |
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Cultural
characteristics of bacteria |
9 |
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|
pH Exercise |
Handout |
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09-Jun |
10-Jun |
3 |
Aseptic transfer of
microbes (begin) |
5 |
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Streaking for
isolation (begin) |
6 |
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Cultural
characteristics of bacteria |
9 |
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The Gram stain |
7 |
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11-Jun |
12-Jun |
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Aseptic transfer of
microbes (finish) |
5 |
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Streaking for
isolation (finish) |
6 |
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The Gram stain |
7 |
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16-Jun |
17-Jun |
4 |
Special staining
techniques |
8 |
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Exoenzymes (begin) |
10 |
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The Gram stain |
7 |
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18-Jun |
19-Jun |
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Special staining
techniques |
8 |
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Exoenzymes (finish) |
10 |
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The Gram stain |
7 |
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23-Jun |
24-Jun |
5 |
Gram stain practical |
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Internet Studies |
|
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Protein Concentration |
Handout |
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Viruses |
Handout |
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Review for Practical |
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25-Jun |
26-Jun |
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Mid-term laboratory
practical |
1-7 |
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30-Jun |
01Jul |
6 |
Selective &
differential media (begin) |
11 |
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Further tests for
gram negative microorganisms (begin) |
12 |
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02-Jul |
03Ju1 |
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Selective &
differential media (finish) |
11 |
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Further tests for
gram negative microorganisms (finish) |
12 |
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07-Jul |
08-Jul |
7 |
Tests for gram
positive cocci (begin) |
13 |
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DNA Extraction |
Handout |
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Unknown Assigned |
Handout |
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09-Jul |
10-Jul |
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Tests for gram
positive cocci (finish) |
13 |
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