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
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Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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