Tulsa Community College
BIOL 2164 – 102-31096 – Introduction to Microbiology
Instructor:
Judyth Gulden
judyth_gulden@mail.tulsacc.edu
Office hours by appointment
phone: 918-261-6624
Contact Offices:
Science and Math Division
MC 620
595-7334
Course Title & Number: Introduction to Microbiology
Section:
102
Call number:
31096
Class Times & Locations:
Monday & Wednesday
Tuesday & Thursday
Room G10
Room 629
Lecture 6-8:50 pm
Lab
6-8:50 pm
Course Description (see catalogue for more detail):
This course includes an in-depth study of bacteria, their morphology, metabolism, pathogenic
capabilities and classification as well as a survey of fungi and protozoa of medical significance. The
laboratory emphasizes technique used in the isolation of microorganisms, aseptic technique and the use
of biochemical testing for taxonomic purposes.
Prerequisite:
Chem 1114 or Chem 1315 AND Bio 1224
Course Purpose & Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student should:
1. Have a thorough knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of microorganisms, with a strong
emphasis on bacteria.
2. Understand bacterial diversity, major orders of bacteria, and the use of morphological and
physiological differences for taxonomy.
3. Understand the concept of pathogenesis and the immune response of the infected host.
4. Have a laboratory experience that will make them proficient in culturing and identifying bacteria
using aseptic techniques, staining methods, selective and differential media, and biochemical
tests.
Student Learning Objectives:
1. Define and correctly use scientific terminology in regard to biological organisms and processes.
2. Synthesize information, think critically and solve critical thinking problems; write clear, well
organized answers to assignments that demonstrate synthesis.
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3. Work well independently and show self-direction and motivation
4. Understand and follow directions properly
5. Show proficiency in taking exams, by responding to questions quickly and accurately, effectively
handling the pressure of a timed exam.
6. Assess personal needs in regard to study time and methods, and accept personal responsibility
for the learning process.
COURSE INFORMATION
Required Textbook, Materials, Online Resources/Skills, Technical Support and Instructor Support
Textbook and Companion Website:
Lecture Textbook: Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 3rd edition, Robert Bauman,
Pearson/Benjamin Cummings
Lab Textbook: A Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory, 3rd Edition, Leboffe and Pierce
Companion Website -There is a companion website for the second edition of the textbook at
http://wps.aw.com/bc_bauman_microbio_2_oa/43/11020/2821141.cw/index.html
Laboratory Requirements:
Lab coat and safety glasses
One box of microscope slides
Disposable gloves
Colored pencils
Black and White Lab book (wait until the instructor shows one to you).
Instructor Support
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The instructor is available via email and will arrange an appointment with the student.
Email will be checked daily, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm CST.
Please note that if you send an email after those hours, it may not be addressed until the
following business day. This includes requests concerning exams or assignments. When you
email please put your name, course and section number in the subject line of the email. For
example:
Guldenbio1114section21032098
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
This course consists of a series of activities and assessments to assist you in achieving the objectives for
the course. Each week you will on work on a combination of readings, quizzes and lab assignments.
The following are the golden rules for doing well in the course:
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1. Check blackboard announcements regularly.
2. Submit assignments as directed.
3. Spend time every day doing some studying.
4. Lecture quizzes and exams will be made available to students at times specified. If you have to
miss these you must notify the Instructor and make arrangements BEFORE you miss the quiz or
exam.
5. Make-up policy - You may not make-up any quizzes or exams unless this has been arranged
with the Instructor ahead of time (see above). There is no makeup for missed labs . However,
it is recognized that there are extenuating circumstances that may create difficulties for
students. The Instructor may choose to double the score of the next quiz or exam and use that
score as a make-up or require the student to makeup the work through alternate assignments
such as a paper, or an alternate quiz or exam. Notwithstanding the above, there is no makeup
for the final quiz and/or exam. You will only be given one opportunity for a makeup quiz or
exam during the semester.
Note: The Instructor may from time to time change provisions to the course. If
changes are made these will be provided in writing on Blackboard with an
accompanying announcement.
Grading:
1. Exams will be announced. Each exam will be worth 120 points and will cover material specified in
the syllabus. Note that each of these exams will combine lecture and lab work for each section
assigned. These points will be transferred to the Blackboard gradebook periodically by the
instructor.
2. The final exam is comprehensive and worth 150 points.
3. Lab assignments will be announced and are worth 20 points each. These may include but are not
limited to lab reports, worksheets, short essays or journal article reviews. These points will be
transferred to the Blackboard gradebook periodically by the instructor. You will submit the assigned
work by the time specified in the schedule for this course.
4. Each quiz will be worth 10 points and will cover material specified in the syllabus.
5. Unknown identification – you and a lab partner will be required to complete an unknown exercise
and write it up (further information to be provided)
6. Participation is awarded weekly. Students who complete all of the assigned weekly work will
receive 5 points per week for participation.
Lecture and Lab Schedule
Each lecture period will be comprised of the following (note there will be a 15 min break):
Time
1:45 hrs
Item
Lecture
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15 min
20 min
15 min
Supplemental information/
animations
Skill building activity
Weekly quiz
Each lab period will be comprised of the following (note that each student may take a 15 min break but
must follow all safety rules in doing so):
Time
15 min
1:45 min
35 min
Item
Lab assignment
instructions
Lab
Clean up and discussion
Evaluation
Exams: 3 X120 points
Lecture final exam (comprehensive)
Lab assignments: 12 X 20 points
Unknown lab project
Participation (completion of work, quiz )
15 X (5,10) points
Total
100% – 90%
89%– 80%
79% – 70%
69% – 60%
Below 60%
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360
150
240
100
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225
1075
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=B
=C
=D
=F
Course Withdrawal:
Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to
change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop
participating in the course and fail to withdraw will receive a course grade of “F,” which may have
financial aid consequences for the student.
Communications:
Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent
to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from,
the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather:
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TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives
cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website
(www.tulsacc.edu). Watch Blackboard for announcements regarding class postponements.
General Education Goals:
General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that
comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal
lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning,
and Technological Proficiency.
Classroom Etiquette:
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during
classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning
and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the
instructor.
Schedule Changes:
Occasionally, changes to the schedule may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the
schedule in class and by announcement on Blackboard.
Students with Disabilities:
TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-5957115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
Academic Dishonesty:
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about
the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses
within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain
forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty
include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the
case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
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require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by
submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services.
Note that paraphrasing large amounts of work and using a citation is still a form of plagiarism. Please go
to www.plagiarism.org for more details on this topic.
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Institutional Statement:
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC
Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All
information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
SUMMER 2012 SCHEDULE OF READINGS, ASSIGNMENTS, LAB WORK & GRADED ASSESSMENTS
Date
CHAPTERS
June 4
Syllabus
Lab format, lab safety &
information
Chapter 1,2,3 & slides (note
available on blackboard)
June 5
June 6
http://microeguide.com/lab_safety/index.asp
Lab Safety Guide Agreement
Lab 1 – Intro, Safety and Ubiquity
Chapter 4, 5 & slides
June 7
June 11
Lab 1 completion
Lab 2 - Microscopy
Chapter 6, 7 & slides
June 12
June 13
Lab 3 – Smears and Stains & Dilutions
Exam 1 – Chapters 3,4,5,6
June 14
June 18
Lab 4 – Aseptic Transfer and Aerotolerance
Begin unknowns
Chapter 8,9 & slides
June 19
June 20
Lab 5 – Unknown stain
Chapter 10,11 & slides
June 21
June 25
Lab 6 – Selective and Differential Media
Exam 2 – Chapters 7,8,9,10, 11
June 26
June 27
Lab 7 – Carbohydrates and Fermentation
Chapter 12,13 & slides
June 28
July 2
Lab 8 – Protein Metabolism
Chapter 14,15 & slides
July 3
July 4
Lab 9 – Enzymes
NO CLASS
July 5
July 9
LABS (will be posted on blackboard)
Lab 10 – Antimicrobials and Immunodiffusion
Chapter 16,17 & slides
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July 10
July 11
Lab 11 – Epidemic and Bioterrorism
Exam 3 – Chapters 12,13,14,15,16
July 12
July 16
Lab 12 - Medical Micro
Chapters 18, 19 & slides
July 17
July 18
Lab 13 – Eukaryotes
Chapter 22 & slides
July 19
Complete projects
July 25
Review
July 26
FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDING THOSE COVERED SINCE LAST EXAM
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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Sample lab write up
http://faculty.sgc.edu/sundram/2215/Howtowriteanunknownlabrepor.pdf
How to read science
http://faculty.washington.edu/bugsda/301/How%20to%20Read%20Your%20Microbiology%2
0Textbook.htm
Look at all of the additional references in this item
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MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY SAFETY AGREEMENT
Course # __________________________________
I, (Print name) ______________________________
I WILL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING RULES:
1). COMPLY WITH THE DRESS CODE ESTABLISHED BY THE TULSA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND EXPLAINED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
2). WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (AS INSTRUCTED: GOGGLES, GLOVES, LABCOATS,
CLOSE TOED SHOES) AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING IN THE MICROBIOLOGY
LAB.
3). NOT EAT ANY FOOD, CHEW GUM, SMOKE, OR DRINK ANY BEVERAGE IN THE
LABORATORY.
4). DISPOSE OF WASTE IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
5). REPORT ANY AND ALL ACCIDENTS TO THE INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
6). WORK IN A SAFE MANNER AND LEAVE A NEAT AND CLEAN STATION FOR THE
NEXT STUDENT.
7). NOT BRING VISITORS (ANY PERSON NOT REGISTERED IN THE COURSE) INTO THE
LABORATORY.
8) WIPE DOWN THE LAB TABLES WITH DISINFECTANT AT THE BEGINNING AND END
OF EVERY LAB.
I UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES MAY RESULT IN
A ZERO GRADE FOR THE GIVEN EXERCISE. MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM
THE LABORATORY CLASS FOR THE SEMESTER.
Sign and return this laboratory safety agreement to the instructor PRIOR TO THE FIRST LAB.
STUDENT SIGNATURE_______________________________ DATE___________
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