HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE NORTHWEST - KATY CAMPUS MICROBIOLOGY 2420 SUMMER 2015 Instructor contact information Instructor: Office: E-mail: Richard J. Cristiano, Ph.D. Spring Branch - AD7 richard.cristiano@hccs.edu Office Phone: Office Hours: 713-718-5899 Mon.-Fri. Before 12pm or By Appointment Welcome to Course Title: Course Prefix: Course Number: Microbiology Biol 2420/55397 Semester and Year: SUMMER 2015 Class Days & Times: Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Room Location: Lab Room Location: Lec/Lab:M-TH; 1:00pm5:00pm Room 308 (M/W) Room 307 (T/TH) Course overview Description: This course is designed for health science majors. This course is a study of microorganisms including a description of basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction and genetics. Mechanisms of transmission, microbial entry, pathogenesis, prophaylaxis, epidemiology and microbial control of selected human pathogens will be explored. Basic body defense mechanisms and immunological responses to pathological conditions will be examined. Laboratory exercises will include aseptic techniques, microscopy, culture techniques, determination of bacterial morphology, staining, and biochemical differentiation. This course is designed for allied health students. Course Learning Outcomes: Establish an understanding of the major historical events in microbiology and their impact on medical science. Describe basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction and genetics of microorganisms with an emphasis on bacteria. Compare and contrast the various types of pathogenic microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, protists, and helminths with an emphasis on their medical significance. Describe various methods of microbial control both in vivo and in vitro. Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of immunology. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology. Compare and contrast the mechanisms of transmission, entry, pathogenesis, and prophylaxis of selected human pathogens. Demonstrate skill in aseptic transfer techniques and discuss the importance of general aseptics. Demonstrate skill in basic microscopy, morphological staining, cultural techniques, and biochemical differentiation of selected human pathogens. In our efforts to prepare students for a changing world, students may be expected to utilize computer technology while enrolled in classes, certificate, and/or degree programs. The specific requirements are listed below: Classes may be supplemented with online quizzes, online assignment submissions, Microsoft Word document submissions, discussion boards, etc. as well as online homework and quizzes. Getting ready Required Material: Text: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess, Foundations in Microbiology, 9th Edition, 2014, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Lab Manual: Donna S. Wiersema, M.S. & Pramila Sen, Ph.D., Editors. Microbiology, Laboratory Manual for Biology 2420, 5th Edition 2007. Learning Web: Assignments may be posted on the Learning web found at the following link: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/richard.cristiano Optional Materials: Scantrons (100 count) will be used for tests. I will not accept exams on other scantrons. You are responsible for bringing scantrons to exams. Students will be required to purchase- Sharpie marker pens and Gloves (Not required, however, if you want to use them, you must purchase them). Instructor guidelines and policies Attendance: Roll will be taken but attendance is your responsibility. I expect students to attend all classes. Good class attendance is absolutely essential to do well in this course! It is a good idea to exchange names and phone numbers with others in the class so that you can obtain the information you missed as quickly as possible. In case of a prolonged absence (2 or more class meetings), the instructor should be notified as soon as possible. In the event you are absent, it is your responsibility to check for information you missed as a result of your absence. In addition, if at some point you decide not to attend this class anymore, I will not drop you. It is your responsibility to drop this class if you choose to do so! Assignments: Reading homework may be assigned. You are expected to read and take notes and be prepared to participate in class discussions. Read the chapters and labs before coming to class! It will make learning a lot easier! Work is due on the assigned day. Late work will not be accepted. Exams/Quizzes: There will be two lab practical exams worth 150 points. Lab exams will cover content and techniques learned during the lab and will consist of fill in the blank and short answer questions. There will be no make-ups for lab practical exams. All lecture (5 exams including final worth 500 points) and lab exams will consist of questions that may include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, True-False, matching, and/or short answer questions. The final exam is mandatory!!!! Exam policy: 1. Exams and quizzes will be given at the beginning of class time. After the first exam has been completed, submitted, and that student has left the room, no more exams will be passed out. DON’T BE LATE TO AN EXAM! 2. Bring with you to class a 100 question scantron. Caution; there are many versions of scantrons, not all are the same. Make sure you bring the correct scantron. Those without will be sent to the bookstore to purchase one before they are given an exam. Lecture/Lab Report: There will be one report/project assigned worth 100 points. Further details regarding the report will be provided during the semester. Notes: Notes/powerpoints for each lecture/lab will be posted on-line prior to class. It is your responsibility to make sure that you can access this material on-line. It is also your responsibility to access and print the notes. Bring the notes to class with you to serve as a discussion outline. You must take your own notes and read the textbook to do well in this class! Make-up Exams: There will be no make-up allowed for quizzes and the lab practical exams. You will be allowed to makeup ONE lecture exam throughout the semester, within a week (seven calendar days) of the missed exam being given. I must receive in writing your request for a make-up within 24 hours of the missed exam. Once one week (seven calendar days) from the original exam date has pasted, you will not be able to make up the exam and will receive a zero on that exam. Missed make-up exams will also result in a zero; so once you make the appointment to make-up the exam, keep it! Make-up exams will be given in the testing center. You cannot make-up the final exam. In Class Technology (Cell Phones, Laptops, etc): All phones must be turned off or be in silent (courtesy) mode. Please do not text or access you phone during class time or in the laboratory. You may not leave the room during a test to answer a phone call. Should this occur your test will be taken up immediately. I will allow the use of laptops in class, but only if you are using them for note taking purposes. The use of computers in class for email, facebook or any other purpose beyond appropriate course work is strictly prohibited. Instructor’s Assurance: Instructor will return all email correspondence (if you email me, please include your name and what class you are in) within a 48-hour period Monday through Friday. All exams ands quizzes will be graded and scores given within a week of the exam date. Instructor will provide the students with the opportunity to review and discuss their exams. Behavior and etiquette: Unless the students are asked by the instructor to conduct discussions, talking is not allowed in lectures or labs. Communication among students during lab for group work is allowed with noise level kept to a low level. The instructor will ask a student who disturbs lectures/labs to leave the room, and be marked “absent” for the day. Eating or Drinking in Laboratory: No food or drinks are allowed in the microbiology laboratory. Dress code: Covered footwear must be worn to ALL labs! A student who does not wear covered footwear will be asked to leave the lab, and be marked “absent” for the day. Questions/Problems: Please make sure that if you have any questions or problems at any time, that you first contact me as soon as possible. The worst thing you can do is wait to contact me or to not take advantage of the resources available to you. By taking an active part in your education, you will make your academic experience much more rewarding and exciting!! EGLS3 (Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System) At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of researchbased questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Go to www.hccs.edu/egls3 for more information. GRADE DETERMINATION: Your grade will be determined by the following Exams including Final (5) Lab practical exams (2) Lecture/Lab Quizzes Lecture/Lab Report Details of format 5 Exams (Includes Final); 100pts. each 2 - mid/end of semester; 150pts. each 5-10 - Lecture/Lab Quizzes 1 Disease Report/Project Points (if applicable) 500 Percent of Final Average 50% 300 30% 100 100 10% 10% Total: 100% LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT: Letter Grade A B C D F Final Average in Percent 89.5 - 100 79.5 - 89.4 69.5 – 79.4 59.5 – 69.4 0 – 59.4 *At any time during the semester, you can determine how you are doing by; 1) Add up all the points you have earned. 2) Divide that by the total number of points possible at this time. 3) Multiply by 100, which will give you a percentage grade of how you are doing. Withdrawal Policy If you stop attending class, you must withdraw at the registration office prior to “W” day. Please remember that lack of attendance does not mean that I will automatically drop you, It is your responsibility to drop this class. If you stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, you will receive an “F” for the course. Six Drop Rule Students who enrolled in Texas public institutions of higher education as first-time college students during the Fall 2007 term or later are subject to section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, which states that an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop (withdraw with a grade of “W”) from more than six courses, including courses that a transfer student has previously dropped at other Texas public institutions of higher education that have already been counted against their six drop limit. Each student should fully understand this drop limit before you drop any course. Please see a Counselor or Advisor in our Student Services area for additional information and assistance. HCCS is committed to your success Early Intervention Program and Services Your success is our primary concern! If you are experiencing challenges achieving your academic goals, please contact your instructor or an early intervention coach. We can provide assistance with academic needs, ADA accommodations, classroom difficulties, financial concerns, and other issues. Contact cfintervention@lonestar.edu for more information. Tutoring HCCS provides free online tutoring for all HCC students. Go to www.hccs.askonline.net; use your own e-mail address; choose a username and password you will remember; put your HCC student ID number in the Comment Box. Counseling Services Counseling services are available to students who are experiencing difficulty with academic issues, selection of college major, career planning, disability accommodations, or personal issues. Tentative Instructional Outline: *All or any part of this syllabus is subject to change* Week Lecture Topics Laboratory Exercises (Tentative) **Exact Lab Schedule May Change** JUN 10 6/11 - Official Day of Record for Summer Session I Syllabus/ Main Themes of Microbiology (Ch. 1) Syllabus/Introduction/Safety Agreement Cell Structure & Function (Ch. 4/5) Care and Use of Microscope Characterizing & Classifying Viruses (Ch. 6) JUN 11 Exam 1 (Chapters 1, 4/5, 6) 1 JUN 8 JUN 9 Smear Preparation and Simple Staining Ubiquity of Microorganisms 2 JUN 15 Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth (Ch. 7) JUN 16 Microbial Metabolism (Ch. 8) JUN 17 Microbial Genetics (Ch. 9) JUN 18 Exam 2 (Chapters 7, 8, 9) Negative Staining and Gram Staining Acid - Fast Staining, Bacterial Spores, Bacterial Capsules, Bacterial Flagella Week Lecture Topics Laboratory Exercises (Tentative) **Exact Lab Schedule May Change** 3 JUN 22 Drugs, Microbes, Host -- The Elements of Chemotherapy (Ch. 12) JUN 23 Microbe-Human Interactions (Ch. 13) An Introduction to Host Defenses and Innate Immunities (Ch. 14) Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization (Ch 15) JUN 24 JUN 25 4 Exam 3 (12, 13, 14) Adaptive, Specific Immunity and Immunization (Ch 15) JUN 30 Diseases of the Skin and Wounds Diseases of the Nervous System & Eyes JUL 1 Cardiovascular & Systemic Diseases Diseases of the Respiratory System JUL 2 Exam 4 (Chapters 15, Diseases of the Skin, Nervous System, and Eyes) JUL 6 JUL 7 JUL 8 Lab Practical Exam #1 6/29 – Last Day to Withdraw JUN 29 5 Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial Control Culture and Isolation of Bacteria Using the Streak Plate Method/Aseptic Methods; Colony Morphology/ Slants/Growth Patterns; Selective, Differential, and Enriched Media; Antibiotic Testing: Sensitivity and Resistance Selective, Differential, and Enriched Media Antibiotic Testing: Sensitivity and Resistance – Read Results, review Final Exam: Wednesday, July 8, 2015: 12:00pm-5:00pm - Diseases of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, and Urinary/Reproductive Systems/Part Comprehensive (Final Exam is Mandatory!!). In addition a comprehensive District Exam will also be given at this time as well. Diseases of the Digestive System Diseases of the Urinary & Reproductive System Final Exam: Wednesday, July 8, 2015: 12:00pm5:00pm - Diseases of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, and Urinary/Reproductive Systems/Part Comprehensive Lab Practical Exam #2 Additional Instructor Policies Academic Integrity This instructor is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course. Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student's exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam. Plagiarism means passing off as his/her own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources). Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report, or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part. Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed independently. These definitions are not exhaustive. When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or misrepresentation, disciplinary action may include but is not limited to requiring you to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or "F" for an exam or assignment; or assigning a grade of "F" for the course. Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course, program or expelled from school may be imposed on a students who violate the standards of academic integrity. Student Behavior Expectations Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately while on College property or in an online environment. The instructor would institute established HCCS disciplinary action. Students who pose a threat to the safety of others will be subject to immediate withdrawal from the classroom. Please refer to the HCC Student Handbook. Americans with Disabilities Act Statement HCCS is dedicated to providing the least restrictive environment for all students. We promote equity in academic access through the implementation of reasonable accommodations as required by the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) which will enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from all post-secondary educational activities. If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, please contact the Counseling Office to obtain the necessary information to request accommodations. Upon completion of this process, please notify your instructor as soon as possible and preferably before the end of the first two weeks of class to arrange for reasonable accommodations. Computer Virus Protection Computer viruses are, unfortunately, a fact of life. Using removable devices on more than one computer creates the possibility of infecting computers and diskettes with a computer virus. This exposes the computers of the college, your personal computer, and any others you may be using to potentially damaging viruses. The college has aggressive anti-virus procedures in place to protect its computers, but cannot guarantee that a virus might not temporarily infect one of its machines. It is your responsibility to protect all computers under your control and use and ensure that each diskette you use, whenever or wherever you use it, has been scanned with anti-virus software. Since new viruses arise continually, your anti-virus software must be kept current. And, since no anti-virus software will find every virus, keeping backup copies is extremely important. Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of the HCCS to provide equal employment, admission and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability. FERPA The academic, financial and non-directory information on your student account is confidential and protected by the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). We cannot release certain information to another person without your written authorization. The Authorization to Release Student Information Form can be found at http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/studentservices/Authorization_to_Release_Student_Info.pdf. Evaluation of Instruction HCCS is committed to student success. As part of its’ institutional effectiveness efforts, our instructors are assessed in several ways. For the continuous improvement of our instruction, all students are required to provide input for each course they take each semester using the Course Evaluations Questionnaire. This occurs approximately half way through your course and your instructor will provide you more information on this process. The deans, and/or department chairs may visit each instructor’s class at some time during the semester to observe the instructional environment being provided, and complete an assessment of the instructor. Final Examinations A final evaluation activity will occur during the published final evaluation period. The appropriate dean, director, or department chair must approve any variation to this schedule.