BIO 220- Microbiology
Winter 2016
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
Basic structure and function of microorganisms with special emphasis
on recent advances in microbiology, pathogens, disease, control and
immunity. Strong biology background recommended. Course includes a
laboratory component. 4 credit hours. Prerequisites: ENG 085 and MAT 020 or
higher
INSTRUCTOR:
Matthew Badtke, Ph.D.
Email: badtkematthewp@jccmi.edu
Office: JC@LISD TECH 117a
Office hours:
Monday and Wednesday 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM
Thursday 12:30-1:30 PM
Other times by appointment
Phone: 517-265-5515, main building number, ask to speak with me, or
269-248-1439 (cell phone)
COURSE MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 PM- 2:53 PM in Room 222
Laboratory: Thursday 3:00- 4:54 PM in the LISD Biotechnology laboratory
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
 MICROBIOLOGY: An Introduction, by Tortora, Funke & Case; 11th edition
(earlier editions will work fine)
 MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY MANUAL (departmental)
ADOs
The course goals and objectives incorporate specific Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs)
established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty. These goals are in concert
with four-year colleges, universities, and reflect input from the professional communities we
serve. ADOs guarantee students achieve goals necessary for graduation credit, transferability,
and professional skills needed in many certification programs. The ADOs and course objectives
addressed in this class include the following:
ADO 4. Scientific reasoning
ADO 7. Critical thinking
GRADING PROCEDURE:
Your final course grade is based on:
Lecture Exams/Final (100 points each)
Lab Reports/Notecard (10 points each)
Lab Quizzes
Homework/In-class assignments
Microbial disease paper
Laboratory participation and technique (3 pt/lab)
Total
500 pts
100 pts
30 pts
~50 pts
40 pts
~36 pts
~750 points
The final course grade will be assigned according to this grade scale:
92 – 100 % - 4.0
85 - 91.9 % - 3.5
80 - 84.9 % - 3.0
75 - 79.9 % - 2.5
70 - 74.9 % - 2.0
65 - 69.9 % - 1.5
60 - 64.9 % - 1.0
55 - 59.9 % - 0.5
< 55 % - 0.0
HOW TO SUCCEED IN SCIENCE COURSES:
You are an adult and a college student. As such you are expected to be able to
work and learn independently, and to be responsible for all assignments and
materials. This is a difficult course, and it will cover a tremendous amount of
material in a short time. While I have high expectations for my students, I also
offer a high amount of support. I am available to meet with you at any time,
during my office hours or any other time that is arranged in advance. It is
highly encouraged that you find other students to meet with in study groups
outside of class. There are also several excellent tutors available if you would
prefer to meet with them outside of class. Remember that there are no quick,
easy ways to success; what you learn here will be directly proportional to the
amount of effort you have expended.
LECTURE:
Lecture material will be based on powerpoint slides that will posted on Jetnet
in advance of class. The slides contain much of the material from each
corresponding book chapter, while also containing additional material. Each
slide presentation will contain an objectives slide, which will serve as your
study guide for the exams. However, this is not an all inclusive list of what will
be on the exam, but a highlight of important topics or questions we addressed
in class.
There will be 5 exams given, along with a comprehensive final exam, each
worth 100 points. The exam format will be a combination of multiple choice,
true/false, matching, fill in the blank, short and long answer questions.
The lowest of the five regular exam scores will be dropped. If one of the exams
(other than the final) is not taken, that exam will count as the dropped score. A
second exam not taken will be scored as a zero. Exam grades may be curved at
the instructor’s discretion.
Other than exceptional circumstances, there will be no makeup exams. If you
have a conflict with an exam date, arrangements may be made to allow an early
exam date. I strongly recommend that you take every exam, even if you feel
underprepared. Students that arrive late will not be given extra time to
complete an exam.
LABORATORY:
We will meet once a week in lab for 2 hours. The tentative schedule for the
laboratory is included further down in the syllabus. I will collect all labs, but
only some will be graded, each worth 10 points. You will also turn in an index
card with verification of your staining results, which is worth 10 points. You
will also have a longer report due for the identification of your unknown
organism, which will be worth 20 points.
In addition we will have 1-3 lab quizzes, which will total 30 points. These
quizzes will be based on the material in the previous lab periods. Your grade
will also be determined by your participation and technique. This includes your
attendance in lab and your ability to follow the rules and guidelines of the lab.
Failure to clean up your lab space will result in loss of the points for that lab.
Attendance and participation in each lab period will be worth 3 points. Labs
cannot be made up.
MICROBIAL DISEASE PAPER ASSIGNMENT:
In addition to your lecture and laboratory skills, the ability to present written
information clearly is also very important, regardless of your career choice.
Therefore you will have an opportunity to practice writing a paper on an
infectious disease of your choosing. The assignment will be explained in more
detail during class, along with an additional handout.
EXTRA CREDIT: There will be no extra credit offered in this course.
CHEATING: Unless specified, all work should be done independently. A
student found to be cheating or plagiarizing information will either receive a
score of zero on that particular exam or assignment. A second offense will
result in a grade of 0.0 in the course. Any and all offenses will be reported to
the academic dean. The JC Academic Honesty policy and other important
information can be found online at:
http://www.jccmi.edu/policies/Academics/Policies/1004.pdf
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: It is JCC policy to provide, on a
flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who
have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities
or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities who believe that
they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the
instructor or the office of Learning Support Services at 787-0800, extension
8270/8553 as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are
implemented in a timely fashion. Tutoring and other student assistance is
available in the Foundation Studies Center, Room 206, or contact the Center
for Student Success at the Jackson campus.
Week of
Lecture Topics
Text
Chapters
Ch. 1, 10
Ch. 2
1/18
Myths of Micro
Chemical principles
1/25
Chemical principles
Observing microbes
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
cells
Exam 1
Microbial metabolism
Microbial growth
Microbial growth continued
Ch. 2, 3
2/22
Control of microbial growth
Exam 2
Ch. 7
2/29
Spring Break
2/1
2/8
2/15
3/7
3/14
3/21
3/28
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
Ch. 6
Control of microbial growth
continued
Microbial genetics
Ch. 7, 20
Microbial genetics continued
Ch. 8
Exam 3
Recombinant DNA/
Biotechnology
Fungi, Algae and Protozoa
Viruses
Lab Activities
Lab 1- Environmental
sampling*
Lab 2- Use of the
microscope
Lab 3- Simple stain
Lab 4- Gram stain
Lab 5- Negative stain
Lab 6- Endospore stain
Lab 9- Wet mount*
Lab 11- Fungi observation
Lab 12- Streak plate*
Lab 13- Pour plate
Lab 14- Bacterial
population* counts
Lab 15/16- Water quality*
Lab 17- Effects of
temperature*
Ch. 8
Ch. 9
Lab 18- Effects of UV on
microbial growth*
Lab 19- Unknowns*
Lab 20- Unknowns part 2 *
Lab 21- Unknowns part 3*
Ch. 12
Ch. 13
Lab 24- Kirby- Bauer
method*
4/4
Principles of Disease and
Epidemiology
Ch. 14
Lab 27- Handwashing and
alcohol
4/11
Microbial mechanisms of
pathogenicity
Ch. 15
Virus/Bacteriophage lab
4/18
4/25
5/2
Exam 4
Immunology Review
Selected diseases by body
system
Exam 5
Review
Cumulative Final Exam
Ch. 16
and 17
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Ch. 24-26
No Labs this week
Every effort will be made to adhere to the syllabus as written in this document,
but the instructor reserves the right to make changes as needed.