Request for New Course EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: BIOLOGY COLLEGE: CONTACT PERSON: DR. MARIANNE LAPORTE CONTACT PHONE: 487-4242 REQUESTED START DATE: TERM: FALL CONTACT EMAIL: YEAR ARTS & SCIENCES MLAPORTE@EMICH.EDU 2012 A. Rationale/Justification for the Course BIO515 will be cross-listed with the existing course BIO415, which is approved for graduate credit. The inclusion of a graduate number makes it clear on the student's transcript that a graduate course was taken. B. Course Information 1. Subject Code and Course Number: BIO 515 2. Course Title: Microbial Ecology 3. Credit Hours: 3 4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______ No__X____ If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______ 5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.): Interactions among microbes (fungi, bacteria, some phages), other living organisms and the environment, with emphases on parasitism, mutualism, commensalism and biogeochemical recycling of matter. Includes both laboratory and field exercises. 6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.) a. Standard (lecture/lab) X On Campus X Off Campus b. Fully Online c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced 7. Grading Mode: Normal (A-E) X Credit/No Credit 8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.) NONE 9. Concurrent Prerequisites: Code, Number and Title.) NONE Miller, New Course Sept. 09 Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject New Course Form 10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.) None 11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title) None 12. Course Restrictions: a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required? College of Business Yes No X College of Education Yes No X b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course? Yes X No If “Yes”, list the majors/programs M.S. Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology M.S. General Biology M.S. Molecular & Cellular Biology c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course: Undergraduate Graduate All undergraduates_______ All graduate students___X_ Freshperson Certificate Sophomore Masters Junior Specialist Senior X Doctoral Second Bachelor___X_____ UG Degree Pending_____ Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____ Low GPA Admit_______ Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study. Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for 600-level courses d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required? Yes No (Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.) 13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program? Yes No X X If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes No Miller, New Course Sept. ‘09 Page 2 of 6 New Course Form C. Relationship to Existing Courses Within the Department: 14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes X No If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum. Program Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Required Restricted Elective Program Required Restricted Elective 15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes No X X 16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”) a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced: b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted? Yes No 17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion. a. When is the last time it will be offered? Term Year b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments? Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary. Yes No c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change? Yes No If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available. Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for assistance if necessary. 18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments? If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title Yes No X 19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course? Yes No If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available. Miller, New Course Sept. ‘09 Page 3 of 6 New Course Form D. Course Requirements 20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes Outline of the content to be covered Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc. Method of evaluation Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale) Special requirements Bibliography, supplemental reading list Other pertinent information. NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM. E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources. Fill in Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.) Estimated Resources: Year One Year Two Year Three Faculty / Staff $_________ $_________ $_________ SS&M $_________ $_________ $_________ Equipment $_________ $_________ $_________ Total $_________ $_________ $_________ F. Action of the Department/School and College 1. Department/School Vote of faculty: For ____15______ Against ____0____ Abstentions _____0_____ (Enter the number of votes cast in each category.) Department Head/School Director Signature Date 2. College/Graduate School A. College College Dean Signature Date B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course) Graduate Dean Signature Date G. Approval Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature Miller, New Course Sept. ‘09 Date Page 4 of 6 New Course Form BIO415 Microbial Ecology (CRN 26272) Lecture & Laboratory: TR 9:00-11:50 am Winter 2010 529 Mark Jefferson Building Instructors: Dr. Daniel Clemans 412 Mark Jefferson, 487-1110, Daniel.clemans@emich.edu Dr. Steven Francoeur 301 Mark Jefferson, 487-0049, steve.francoeur@emich.edu Office Hours: DC MW 1:00-3:00; SF MW 11:20-12:30, TR 12:00-12:30 Textbooks (required): Maier et al. 2008. Environmental Microbiology. 2nd ed. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-370519-8 Student Lab Notebook. Hyden McNeil ISBN978-1-930882-35-5 or equivalent A. Date 7 Jan. Tentative course schedule Topic Intro., Basic ecology & microbiology Chapters 2, 3 12 Jan. Field collection, Basic E & M 2, 3 14 Jan. Winogradski set-up, Basic E & M, Discussion #1 2, 3 19 Jan. Ecology: species and habitats 4, 6, 7, 17 (partial) 21 Jan. Collection & Microscopy, Discussion #2 8, 9 26 Jan. Microscopy lab 9 28 Jan. Culture-based methods 10 2 Feb. Fermentation lab (Sauerkraut setup) 10 4 Feb. Discussion #3 (plate Sauerkraut) 11 9 Feb. Ecology lecture (SF), plate sauerkraut 11 11 Feb. Ecology lecture (SF), observe Winogradsky Assign Discussion #4 (Winogradsky) 11 16 Feb. Physiology/cycles lec (DC), plate sauerkraut 11 18 Feb. Biomass analysis via target molecules lab (SF), Winogradsky Discussion #4 (Winogradsky) 23 Feb. Physiology/cycles, cont’d. (DC), plate sauerkraut Paper topics due! 10, 11, & 14 25 Feb. Physiology lab (SF), Assign Discussion #5 (Nutrient cycles) 10, 11, & 14 27 Feb. to Mar. 7 Winter Break 9 Mar. Biogeochemistry (SF), last sauerkraut plating & harvest, Winogradsky enrichments 14, 15 11 Mar. Biogeochemistry, Discussion #5 (SF), Count sauerkraut plates/check enrichments 14, 15 Miller, New Course Sept. ‘09 Page 5 of 6 New Course Form 16 Mar. Molecular Biology Lec. (DC), MoBio lab (colony PCR), Assign Discussion #6 (MoBio papers), Check enrichments Paper outlines/refs. due! 13 18 Mar. MoBio, Prep colony PCR for sequencing, check enrichments 13 23 Mar. MoBio, T-RFLP (DNA isol. & analysis), Discussion #6 (DC, MoBio papers) 13 25 Mar. MoBio, T-RFLP (PCR), check enrichments 30 Mar. MoBio, T-RFLP (RE digests), check enrichments 13 1 Apr. MoBio, T-RFLP (Purify & submit) Assign Discussion #7 (Quorum sensing) 13 6 Apr. MoBio, T-RFLP analysis, check enrichments 13 8 Apr. Microbial communication, Discussion #7, Pigment analysis, Term papers due! 16 13 April Microbial interactions lec. (DC) 17 15 April Graduate student presentations 22 April (Thursday) Final meeting 9:00-10:30am Graduate student presentations Syllabus is subject to change - students are responsible for all changes announced in class. Grading: 35% Final paper (and presentation for graduate students), 25% Discussions, 25% Lab write-ups, 15% Quizzes EMU policies on grading scale and academic honesty will be adhered to. Miller, New Course Sept. ‘09 Page 6 of 6