Teacher Education
Central College
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology
CRN 85933 - Spring 2016
Central Campus - Room 306 (T). 307(R): 2:30 - 5:30 pm | Tue/Thu
3 hour lecture course / 48 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
Instructor: Wan H. Ooi
Instructor Contact Information:
Office location and hours
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in
this course. You do not need to wait until you have received a poor grade before asking
for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am
available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics. Feel free to come by
my office anytime during these hours.
Course Description
Study of microorganisms including morphology, metabolism, taxonomy, culture
techniques, microbial genetics, immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, par
Prerequisites
Biol 1406
Course Goal
Student Learning Outcomes
LECTURE
1. Provide examples of the impact of microorganisms on agriculture, environment,
ecosystem, energy, and human health, including biofilms.
2. Identify unique structures, capabilities, and genetic information flow of
microorganisms.
3. Compare the life cycles and structures of different types of viruses.
4. Discuss how microscopy has revealed the structure and function of microorganisms.
5. Give examples of the range of metabolic diversity exhibited by microorganisms,
impact of metabolic characteristics on growth, and control of growth.
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6. Describe the causes and consequences of mutations on microbial evolution and the
generation of diversity as well as human impacts on adaptation.
7. Classify interactions of microorganisms on human and non-human hosts as neutral,
detrimental, or beneficial.
LABORATORY
1. Apply scientific reasoning to investigate questions and utilize scientific tools such as
microscopes and laboratory equipment to collect and analyze data.
2. Use critical thinking and scientific problem-solving to make informed decisions in the
laboratory.
3. Communicate effectively the results of scientific investigations.
4. Identify unique structures and capabilities of microorganisms.
5. Compare the life cycles of different types of viruses.
6. Discuss how microscopy has revealed the structure and function of microorganisms.
7. Give examples of the range of metabolic diversity exhibited by microorganisms,
impact of metabolic characteristics on growth, and control of growth.
8. Classify interactions of microorganisms on human and non-human hosts as neutral,
detrimental, or beneficial.
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Learning objectives
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
16 WEEK CALENDAR
WEEK ONE
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Microbiology
Lab Exercise 1: Compound Light Microscope
WEEK TWO
Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function (continue)
Chapter 4: Microscopy, Staining, and Classification
Lab Exercise 2: Measurement of Microorganisms
WEEK THREE
Chapter 6: Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics
Lab Exercise 3: A Simple Staining Method: Methylene Blue Staining
Lab Exercise 4: Negative Staining Method
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WEEK FOUR
EXAM 1 (Chapters 1, 3, 4, 6)
Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics (cont.)
Lab. Exercise 5: Gram’s Staining Method
WEEK FIVE
Chapter 8: Recombinant DNA Technology
Lab Exercise 6: Acid-Fast Staining
Lab Exercise 7: Staining of Bacterial Endospores
WEEK SIX
Chapter 9: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment
Lab Exercise 8: Staining of Bacterial Capsules
Lab Exercise 9: Staining of Bacterial Flagella
Lab Exercise 11: Isolation of Pure Culture
WEEK SEVEN
EXAM 2 (7, 8, 9)
Lab Exercise 10: Motility Testing
Lab Exercise 12: Selective and Differential Media
Lab Exercise 13: Oxygen Requirements of Bacteria
Lab Exercise 23: Genetic Engineering: Gene Splicing Technique
WEEK EIGHT
Chapter 10: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs
Chapter 11: Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
First Lab Exam
WEEK NINE
Spring Break
WEEK TEN
Chapter 12: Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes
Lab Exercise 14: Standard Plate Count (SPC) of Milk
WEEK ELEVEN
EXAM 3 (10, 11, 12)
Chapter 13: Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Lab Exercise 24: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
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WEEK TWELVE
Chapter 14: Infection, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
Chapter 15: Innate Immunity
Lab Exercise 15: Thermal Death Time (TDT) of Bacteria
Lab Exercise 16: Determination of Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
of a Chemical by Tube Dilution Method
WEEK THIRTEEN
Chapter 16: Adaptive Immunity
Lab Exercise 17: Fermentation of Carbohydrates
Lab Exercise 18: Triple Sugar Iron (TSI) Agar Fermentation
Lab Exercise 26: DNA Fingerprinting
WEEK FOURTEEN
EXAM 4 (Chapter 13, 14, 15)
Lab Exercise 19: The IMViC Tests
Lab Exercise 20: Quantitation of Bacteriophages
Lab Exercise 21: Differential Count of White Blood Cells
WEEK FIFTEEN
Chapter 17: Immunization and Immune Testing
Lab Exercise 22: Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing: Kirby-Bauer Method
Lab Exercise 27: Slide Cultivation of Fungi
WEEK SIXTEEN
Chapter 18: Immune Disorders
LAB FINAL EXAM
WEEK SEVENTEEEN
LECTURE FINAL EXAM (16, 17, 18)
DEPARTMENTAL FINAL EXAM
Classroom Rules and Regulations:
Refer to your lab book for the laboratory safety rules.
1. Full class attendance is required. If you miss a lecture or a lab without a legitimate reason,
3 points will be deducted from your lab grade.
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2. To avoid disruption of the class, all cellular phones must be set on the silent mode.
3. If you miss or fail (i.e. if you score less than 60 points) any regular lecture exam, you can
make up the exam orally. The maximum you can get is 60 points which will qualify you for
a C. In order to pass the oral exam, you have to be able to answer orally all the questions
asked from the exam. You will be given a copy of the exam to study before you take the
exam.
4. No makeup exam is allowed for any lab exams or the final lecture exam.
5. The deadline to make up the exam is May 5, 2016.
6. You can take the makeup exam anytime after your lab session.
7. My grading system is as follows:
Lecture (60%)
Exam 1----------------------20%
Exam 2----------------------20%
Exam 3----------------------20%
Exam 4----------------------20%
Final Exam ----------------20%
Lab (30%)
Lab reports and performance-----40%
First Lab Exam-------------------------30%
Lab Final Exam------------------------30%
Departmental Final ----------10%
8. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero for the exam or a grade of "F" in the
course.
9. For extra credit, you may write a book report on "Fever" by John Fuller. It should be at
least 7 typed pages. The deadline to submit the book report is May 5, 2016.
If you submit a good book report, 20 points are going to be added to the final lecture
exam. Depending on the quality of your book report, it can be anywhere from 0 to 20
points to be given to your book report.
10. You can also work on the assignments in MasteringMicrobiology within the specified time
period. This extra credit of maximum 10 points for each assignment will be added to each
of the lecture exams, including the final exam. To be able to access the assignments you
must have an access code from the publisher.
11. Biology open labs will be scheduled during the semester for review of lab materials. The
schedule will be posted in the classroom.
12. The Biology Computer Lab in Room 415 will be available during the semester for tutorials.
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Time will be posted in the classroom.
13. Biology Tutoring: Tutoring emporium in San Jac Building, Learning Emporium, Rm. 384:
Mon-Thurs 7 am-6 pm, Friday: 8 am-4 pm.
14. Please visit the following web sites to improve your grade:
Lab study pages: www.hccs.edu/biologylabs
STEM website: www.hccs.edu/STEM
Eagleonline: https://eo2.hccs.edu (EO 2.0) will be changed to Canvas
Learning web: https//learning.hccs.edu/
15. If you have any problems you can contact me at:
(713) 718-6319 (Office)
(713) 718-6050 (Biology Department)
E-Mail: WAN.OOI@HCCS.EDU
Assessments
Instructional Materials
TEXT: Robert W. Bauman (2014). Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy. 4th edition,
Benjamin Cummings.
LAB MANUAL: Wan H. Ooi (2010). Microbiology: Laboratory Manual (9th ed.). Royal
Publishing.
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Services to Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision,
hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the
Disability Services Office at Central College, Room LHSB 106, (713) 718-6164.
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the
coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available
to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual
achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field.
Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You
are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in
the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance
of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with
honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary
proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of
scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating
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on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
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Copying from another students’ test paper;
Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or
part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written
work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a
grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or
recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student
Handbook)
HCC Policy Statements
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is
the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most
important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly
increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lecture and labs
regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your absences. Class
attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for
nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information
that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be dropped from a
course after accumulating absences in excess of six (6) hours of instruction. The six
hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or
leaving class early.
You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the
decision not to attend, you do not have to notify the instructor prior to missing a class.
However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that you have “lost” the
class.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class,
including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to
find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion
or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
Class attendance equals class success.
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HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the
course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course;
please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to
do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable
you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the
Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX
total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate
and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an
Early Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that
you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic
performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn
about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring,
child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your
academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your
professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done
PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final
withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit
the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC
Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines.
Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email
and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to
discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not
withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class
as your final grade.
Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat
failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course
more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is
to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC
will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a
course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing
grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study
habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course
participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop
and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this
responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes
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it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect
the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical
goal.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to
be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your
fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices,
and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the
instructor.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring,
or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a
reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for
information regarding reasonable accommodations
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
 Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student
grades are to be derived
 Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions,
and lectures
 Description of any special projects or assignments
 Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make
up
 Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of
any special projects or assignments
 Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
 Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
 Read and comprehend the textbook
 Complete the required assignments and exams:
 Ask for help when there is a question or problem
 Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all
assignments
Program/Discipline Requirements
Grading
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to
determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery
of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering
the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for
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each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able
to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.
Grading Scale
85 - 100 = A
75 - 84 = B
60 - 74 = C
50 - 59 = D
<50 = F
Addendum:
HCC is committed to provide a learning and working environment that is free from
discrimination on the basis of sex which includes all forms of sexual misconduct. Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that when a complaint is filed, a prompt
and thorough investigation is initiated. Complaints may be filed with the HCC Title IX
Coordinator available at 713 718-8271 or email at oie@hccs.edu.
Effective date: June 10, 2013. Applies beginning with the 2014-15 school year.
90 percent rule: Effective in 2013-14, a student in any grade k-12 may not receive credit or a
final grade if the student attends class less than 90 percent of the days the class is offered,
absent extenuating circumstances.
End-of-course exams: Effective in 2013-14, students must pass five EOC exams in order to
graduate: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and US History.
Limit on benchmarks: Effective in 2013-14, a school district may not administer more than
two benchmark assessments to prepare for a corresponding state-mandated assessment.
Accelerated instruction: Effective in 2013-14, absent parental permission, a student may not
be removed for remedial instruction for more than 10 percent of the days a class is offered.
College prep courses: Each school district must partner with at least one institution of higher
education to provide college prep courses in math and English. The course may be offered
either on the high school campus or online. If a district determines that a rising senior is
unlikely to pass an EOC exam, the district must require the student to enroll in the
corresponding college prep course (if available); the college prep course assessment can be
used to satisfy the EOC requirement.
Endorsements: The endorsements are STEM, business and industry, public services, arts
and humanities, and multidisciplinary studies. If a school district offers only one endorsement,
it must be multidisciplinary studies.
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Transition plan: The commissioner must adopt a transition plan from the current high school
programs to the new program beginning with the 2014-15 school year.
Personal graduation plans: Starting in 2014-15, middle schools must develop PGPs for
students who fail a state assessment or who are unlikely to graduate from high school within
five years.
Counseling about postsecondary requirements: Counseling about postsecondary
education, which had been required during the first and last years of high school, is now
required in every year of high school.
Top Ten Percent and college admissions: Unless an exception applies, a student must
graduate at the distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for automatic admission
through the Top Ten Percent.
Career and Technical Education: With school board approval, a district may offer a course,
apprenticeship, or other training for credit without SBOE approval if the district develops the
program in partnership with an institution of higher education and local businesses, labor, and
community leaders, and the program allows students to enter a regional career and technology
training program, an institution of higher education without remediation, an apprenticeship, or
an internship for an industry-recognized credential. By September 1, 2014, the SBOE must
ensure at least six new advanced CTE or technology applications courses, including personal
financial literacy and statistics, are approved to satisfy a fourth credit in math. The state CTE
plan must require districts, to the extent possible, to allow CTE students to enroll in dual
enrollment courses that lead to a degree, license, or certification as part of the program. The
district will receive a subsidy for paying for a student’s career certification exam.
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