Southwestern Michigan College
Division of Arts and Sciences
Dowagiac, Michigan
COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring/Summer Semester 2005
COURSE TITLE: Microbiology Course #: BIOL 202
Section #: 8006
CREDITS/CONTACTS: Credit Hours: 5
Lecture Hours/Week: 4
Laboratory Hours/Week: 2
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Lawrence Stamas
Office: 713B Daugherty
Phone: (269)782-1257
E-mail:
Office Hours: 1/2 hr. before class meets
PREREQUISITE: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM 100 with a grade of C or higher
COURSE
DESCRIPTION: Explores fundamentals of microbial structure, nutrition, metabolism, reproduction, and genetics. Considers the role of microbes in medicine and host defense mechanisms. Laboratory exercises develop skills in culture, identification, and control of microbes.
CORE
CURRICULUM: N/A
DISTRIBUTION
REQUIREMENTS: This course may be used to meet a Southwestern Michigan College Natural Science and Mathematics degree requirement.
TEXTBOOKS: Required: Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R. and Case, C. I., Microbiology: An Introduction, 8th edition, Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company, Inc., 2003.
Required: Johnson, T. R. and Case, C. L., Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology, Seventh edition, Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company, Inc., 2003.
Optional: Funke, B. R., Study Guide for Microbiology, an Introduction, 8th edition, Benjamin Cummings Publishing, 2004.
NOTICE: Information in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. The instructor, however, reserves the right, when acting within the policies and procedures of Southwestern Michigan College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
HONESTY POLICY: Cheating or plagiarizing will absolutely not be tolerated at Southwestern Michigan College. Any student found cheating or plagiarizing material in any manner may be assigned a failing semester/session grade in this course. A second such incident while at SMC could result in suspension or expulsion from the institution. A student found in violation of this section of the syllabus will not be allowed to drop this course. Additional details regarding cheating and/or plagiarism may be found elsewhere in this syllabus.
METHOD OF
INSTRUCTION: Microbiology will use lecture, laboratory exercises, demonstrations, audio-visual materials, readings, written assignments, group work, and discussions.
EVALUATION: Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate achievement of course objectives by obtaining a final minimum grade of 70% or better as measured by several exams, quizzes, laboratory reports, and comprehensive final examination.
EVALUATION
METHOD: 5 Lecture Tests @ 100 points each (Lowest score dropped) 400
6 Quizzes @ 20 points each (Lowest score dropped) 100
19 Lab reports @ 10 points (2 Lowest scores dropped) 170
2 Lab Unknown IDs @ 55 points each 110
1 Comprehensive final exam @ 150 points 150
Subjective (Lab attendance, timeliness, safety, participation etc.) 70
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 1000
GRADING SCALE: 90-100% (900-1000 points)……………..A
86.8-89.9% (868-899 points)……………A-
83.4-86.7% (834-867 points)……………B+
80-83.3% (800-833 points)……………...B
76.8-79.9% (768-799 points)……………B-
73.4-76.7% (734-767 points)……………C+
70-73.3% (700-733 points)……………...C
66.8-69.9% (668-699 points)……………C-
63.4-66.7% (634-667 points)……………D+
60-63.3% (600-633 points)……………...D
56.8%-59.9% (568-599 points)…………D-
00-56.7% (0-567 points or less)…………F
ATTENDANCE
POLICY: Attendance at all scheduled laboratories is required. There are no make-up labs and labs can not be performed in advance of the scheduled time. If a student misses a lab for which a lab report/questions is required, he/she will receive a zero on that assignment. In addition, two points will be deducted from the subjective evaluation points possible for every lab missed. One point will be deducted from the subjective evaluation points possible for every lab for which a student is tardy to lab. Attendance at all lectures is required and is necessary in order for the student to be aware of the focus of attention and emphasis on particular concepts and topics, to be exposed to details or examples not presented in the text, and for the student to know the exact dates of tests, quizzes, and assignments due (as they might vary slightly from the tentative schedule). Student success in the course is dependent upon regular and faithful presence and participation, as well as dedication, organization, and diligent daily study habits. For each day of lecture a student misses beyond one (the first day absent), two points will be deducted from the subjective evaluation points possible. Being tardy to lecture will result in one point being deducted from the subjective evaluation points possible.
TESTING POLICY: Students are expected to take all tests as scheduled. There are no make up tests. A student is allowed to drop his/her lowest test score of the five tests given. If a student misses a test due to an illness or personal reasons, that test missed will automatically become the one test score dropped. If a student misses a second test an automatic zero will result.
ASSIGNMENTS: Unless otherwise announced, all lab reports are due one week after they are assigned at the beginning of the laboratory period. Late lab reports are unacceptable. 10% will be deducted if the lab report is turned in on the expected day, but at a later time. 20% will be deducted for every school day past the due date.
OTHER COURSE
EXPECTATIONS: -The student is expected to have read the assigned material prior to lecture or lab and to come to class prepared. The student should bring the appropriate materials to class as well.
-Tardiness is not acceptable. It interferes with the concentration of other students and is disruptive behavior to the learning environment. It is disruptive to the beginning of lecture and activities and introductory lab remarks. If the student must be tardy, it would be greatly appreciated if he/she would make an attempt to slip in to the classroom as inconspicuously as possible. Remember that each day of tardiness to class results in one point being deducted from the 70 possible points of subjective evaluation. If a student is tardy for a test or a quiz, he/she will not be given additional time to complete the test or quiz.
-Absence from class is not acceptable. Remember that two points will be deducted from the 70 possible points of subjective evaluation beyond the first day missed. If a student is absent from lecture, it is his/her responsibility to determine what was presented or distributed in class and to get notes from another willing student. Any handouts distributed in class will not be available from the instructor after the class period during which they were distributed. If a student is absent and needs the handouts, he/she must photocopy another willing student's copies at his/her own expense.
-The student is expected to submit any writing assignments (lab reports, questions etc.) in legible and neat form. If the instructor is unable to decipher what a student has written, it will not be read by the instructor.
-The student is expected to work with other class members in a cooperative manner.
-No cell phones or beepers are allowed in class (either lecture or lab).
LABORATORY
EXPECTATIONS: -The student is expected to be on time in order to hear introductory lab remarks
-The student is expected to work safely in lab and to clean his/her lab bench following the completion of each lab session. Lab benches should be washed, sinks should be left free of debris, and any reagents or materials used should be left orderly.
-Lab reports are expected to be typed, word processed, or printed in ink, stapled together in the proper order, and should follow the lab report format outlined in the laboratory manual and discussed during the first laboratory period. All sections should be properly labeled.
-When using the microscopes, students should follow the procedure outlined in the laboratory manual and discussed during the first laboratory period. The student is also expected to put the microscope away in the manner described in the laboratory manual and discussed during the first laboratory period. The first violation in using or putting away the microscope properly will result in a "warning ticket". Any future violation will result in two points being deducted from the 70 possible points of subjective evaluation.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Appreciate how microbiology is important in our lives
2. Describe a brief history of microbiology
3. Use and care for a light microscope
4. Stain bacterial cells for observation with a microscope
5. Cultivate and isolate bacteria
6. Describe the chemical nature and structure of biologically important molecules and the role they play in physiological processes of microorganisms
7. Understand basic taxonomy of microbes
8. Categorize microbes as prokaryotic, eukaryotic, or viral, based on cell structure
9. Discuss the function of various microbial cellular organelles
10. Describe how materials flow through and are regulated by microbial cells
11. Explain the relationship between DNA, RNA, gene, and protein
12. Discuss the synthesis of microbial protein and its regulation
13. Explain how DNA is replicated within microbial cells
14. Relate genetic mutations to alterations in protein function
15. Describe various physical and chemical methods for controlling microbial growth
16. Relate the loss of controlled microbial growth with disease
17. Demonstrate how an organism defends against microbes
18. Describe selected microbes of medical importance
19. Identify unknown bacteria
Biology 202, Microbiology
Tentative Lecture and Laboratory Schedule Spring 2005
M 1:00-4:20 pm, T 1:00-4:20, W 1:00-4:20 pm, Room 702 Daugherty, Dowagiac campus, Instructor Mr. Lawrence Stamas
Week / Date / Topics / Chapter & Lab AssignmentsW May 11 / Introduction; Microscopes & Rules
The Microbial World and You
Naming & Classifying Microorganisms
A Brief History of Microbiology / 1, pages 1-21
1, pages 1-21
1, pages 1-21
1 / M May 16 / Observing Microorganisms-Microscope
Chemical Principles
Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Lab 26: Effectiveness of Hand Scrubbing
Lab 9: Microbes in the Environment / 3, pages 54-71
2, pages 26-49
4, pages 75-106
pages 187-190
pages 65-71
1 / T May 17 / Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Microbial Metabolism
Lab 1: Use & Care of Microscope / 4, pages 75-106
5, pages 111-148
pages 3-12
1 / W May 18 / Quiz 1 (Chs. 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Read Labs 26 & 9 Results
Microbial Metabolism
Lab 2: Examination of Living Microorganisms
Review (Chs. 1, 2, 3 & 4) / 5, pages 111-148
pages 13-24
2 / M May 23 / Test 1 (Chs. 1, 2, 3 & 4); Labs 26 & 9 Due
Microbial Metabolism
Microbial Growth
Lab 10: Transfer of Bacteria: Aseptic Techniques / 5, pages 111-148
6, pages 155-179
Pages 73-82
2 / T May 24 / Microbial Growth; Lab 1 Due
Control of Microbial Growth
Lab 3: Simple Staining
Lab 4: Negative Staining / 6, pages 155-179
7, pages 183-204
pages 25-30
pages 31-34
2 / W May 25 / Quiz 2 (Chs. 5, 6 & 7); Lab 2 Due
Control of Microbial Growth
Microbial Genetics
Read Lab 10 Results
Lab 5: Gram Staining
Lab 7: Structural Stains
Review (Chs. 5,6 & 7) / 7, pages 183-204
8, pages 210-248
pages 35-40
pages 47-56
3 / M May 30 / No Class (Memorial Day)
3 / T May 31 / Test 2 (Chs. 5, 6 & 7); Labs 3 & 4 Due
Microbial Genetics
The Prokaryotes: Bacteria & Archaea
Lab 11: Isolation of Bacteria / 8, pages 210-248
11, pages 304-331
Pages 83-89
3 / W June 1 / Labs 5 & 7 Due
The Prokaryotes: Bacteria & Archaea
The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae, Protozoa & Helminths / 11, pages 304-331
12, pages 334-370
4 / M June 6 / Quiz #3 (Chs. 8, 11); Lab 11 Due
The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae,
Protozoa & Helminths
Lab 12: Special Media for Isolating Bacteria / Pages 91-94
12, pages 334-370
4 / T June 7 / The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae,
Protozoa & Helminths
Read Lab 12 Results
Start Lab 8: Unknown ID 1 / 12, pages 334-370
pages 57-62
4 / W June 8 / Test 3 (Chs. 8, 11 & 12)
The Eukaryotes: Fungi, Algae,
Protozoa & Helminths
Lab 8: Unknown ID 1
Review (Chs. 8, 11 & 12) / 12, pages 334-370
pages 57-62
5 / M June 13 / Viruses, (Viroids & Prions); Lab 12 Due
Disease & Epidemiology
Labs 13-16 / 13, pages 376-403
14, pages 408-431
Pages 97-122
5 / T June 14 / Lab 8: Unknown ID 1 Due
Disease & Epidemiology / 14, pages 408-431
5 / W June 15 / Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
Read Results of Labs 13-16 / 15, pages 437-454
16, pages 458-478
6 / M June 20 / Quiz #4 (Chs. 13 & 14)
Read Remaining Results of Labs 13-16
Nonspecific Defenses of the Host / 16, pages 458-478
6 / T June 21 / Start Unknown ID 2
Nonspecific Defenses of the Host
Specific Defenses of the Host: The Immune Response / 16, pages 458-478
17, pages 482-503
6 / W June 22 / Labs 13-16 Due
Specific Defenses of the Host: The Immune Response
Unknown ID 2
Review (Chs. 13, 14, 15 & 16) / 17, pages 482-503
6 / M June 27 / Quiz #5 (Chs. 15 & 16)
Practical Applications of Immunology
Unknown ID 2
Review (Chs. 13, 14, 15 & 16) / 18, pages 508-525
7 / T June 28 / Test 4 (Chs. 13, 14, 15 & 16)
Lab 22: Physical Methods of Control: Heat
Lab 23: Physical Methods of Control: Ultraviolet Radiation
Unknown ID 2 / Pages 163-167
Pages 169-174
7 / W June 29 / Read Results of Labs 22 & 23
Practical Applications of Immunology / 18, pages 508-525
8 / M July 4 / No Class
8 / T July 5 / Unknown ID 2 Due; Labs 22 & 23 Due
Practical Applications of Immunology
Antimicrobial Drugs
Review for Final Exam / 18, pages 508-525
20, pages 559-585
8 / W July 6 / Quiz 6 (Chs. 17, 18 & 20)
Antimicrobial Drugs
Prelab work for Labs 24 & 25
Review for Final Exam / 20, pages 559-585
9 / M July 11 / Antimicrobial Drugs
Lab 24: Chemical Methods of Control: Disinfectants & Antiseptics
Lab 25: Chemical Methods of Control: Antimicrobial Drugs
Review (Chs. 17, 18 & 20)
Review for Final Exam / 20, pages 559-585
Pages 175-178
Pages 179-186
9 / T July 12 / Test 5 (Chs. 17, 18 & 20)
Read Results of Lab 24 & 25
Review for Final Exam
9 / W July 13 / Labs 24 & 25 Due;
Review for Final Exam
10 / M July 18 / Final Examination (date & time pending)