Discipline/Program: Life Sciences (Biology)
Microbiology, BIOL 2420
Fall 2015 CRN# 72480 (BIOL 2420-0075)
SYLLABUS
Course Location/Time:
Southeast Campus, Felix Morales (FM) Building
Wednesday 6 pm – 9pm
Lecture/Lab: Wednesday, FM Rm. 221
Lab: Wednesday, FM Rm. 221 6-9 pm
Lecture: Monday, Distance Education 6 – 9pm
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH):
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Instructor Contact Information:
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4 semester credit hours (3 lecture, 3 lab)
96 total hours; (48 hrs lecture, 48 hrs laboratory)
16 weeks
August 24, 2015 – December 13, 2015
Lecture and Lab, In-person, web enhanced, hybrid, DE
Angela M. Reevely, M.S.
832-758-5937 (cell/text), KIK messenger APP: Prof_Reevely
angela.reevely@hccs.edu
After class, by appointment
Biology Department Office
Course Description:
Microbiology (BIOL 2420) is a core curriculum course. This course is a study of microorganisms including
morphology, metabolism, taxonomy, culture techniques, microbial genetics, immunology, bacteriology, virology,
mycology, parasitology, and diseases. Mechanisms of transmission, pathogenesis, and epidemiology will be
covered. Microbiology is a specialized area of biology that deals with microorganisms including: bacteria, archaea,
fungi, protozoa, and viruses. Laboratory procedures will include: learning aseptic techniques, microscopy, culture
techniques, understanding of bacterial morphology, staining, and biochemical differentiation.
Prerequisite: BIOL 1406; Must be placed into college-level reading, and be placed in college-level writing
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
The student will be able to:
 Demonstrate an understanding basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction
and genetics of microorganisms with an emphasis on bacteria.
 Demonstrate skill in basic microscopy, morphological staining, cultural techniques, and biochemical
differentiation of selected human pathogens.
 Demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms and how they cause disease.
 To understand epidemiology, preventive measures, and treatment of disease
 Compare microorganisms including: bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protists
 Discuss major historical events in microbiology
Learning Objectives:
The students will:
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Demonstrate an understanding basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction
and genetics of microorganisms with an emphasis on bacteria.
Demonstrate skill in basic microscopy, morphological staining, cultural techniques, and biochemical
differentiation of selected human pathogens.
Demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms and how they cause disease.
To understand epidemiology, preventive measures, and treatment of disease
Compare microorganisms including: bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protists
Discuss major historical events in microbiology
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Tentative Instructional Outline:
LECTURES CONTINUE INTO LABORATORY TIME WHEN NECESSARY AND VISA VERSA
Week
Lecture Assignment
Laboratory Assignment
Number
1
AUG 25
Introduction/Syllabus
Lab Orientation – safety agreement
Chap 1 – History of Microbiology
Chap 2 – Chemistry of Microbiology
2
AUG 31
3
SEP 7
Labor Day Sept 7, 2015
Chap 3 – Cell Structure and Function
Prep plates
Chap 4 – Microscopy, Staining and Classification
Lab 1: Microscopy
Official day of record Tues, September 8, 2015
Chapter 6 – Microbial nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
Chapter 11 – Characterization and Classification of Prokaryotes
Lab 2: Bacterial Morphology (preserved slides)
Lab 3: Negative Staining
Lab 4: Isolation of Bacteria (prep plates)
Lecture review (cp. 1-4,6)
4
SEP 14
Chapter 19, 20, 21– Gram-Positive/Negative Bacilli, Rickettsia
Lab 4: Isolation of Bacteria
Lab 5: Gram Staining
Lecture Exam #1 Review (Cp. 1-4)
5
SEP 21
Chap 12— Characterization and Classification of Eukaryotes
Lecture Exam #1 (Cp. 1-4)
Lab Exam #1 (Lab 1-4)
Lab Notebooks Due
(cp 1-4,6 homework due
Mastering Micro)
Chapter 13 - Viruses , Cp 24, 25 (DNA and RNA viruses)
Lab 6: Acid Fast Staining
Chapter 22 – Fungi, Chapter 23 – Protozoa, Helminths, Vectors
6
SEP 28
Week
Number
Lecture Assignment
Laboratory Assignment
7
OCT 5
Lecture Exam #2 ( Cp 11, 12,19-23) Review
Chapter 13 - Viruses , Cp 24, 25 (DNA and RNA viruses)
Lab 9: Motility testing
Lab 10: Selective, Differential and Enriched Media
8
OCT 12
Lecture Exam #2 ( Cp 11,12, 19-23)
Chapter 6 – Microbial nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
Lab Exam #2 (Lab 5-10)
Lab Notebooks Due
Chapter 5 – Metabolism, Cp 26 Applied Environmental
Microbiology
9
OCT 19
Chapter 7 – Microbial Genetics
Lab 11: Bacterial Growth
Lab 13: Effects of Heat
(cp,11-12 19-23 homework due Mastering Micro)
Chapter 8: Recombinant DNA Technology
10
OCT 26
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” is Oct 30, 2015
Lecture Exam #3 (cp 5, 13,24-26)
Lab 14: Effects of Chemicals
Chapter 9: Microbial Control in Environment
Chapter 10: Microbial Control in the Body
11
NOV 2
Chapter 14: Infection, Infectious Disease, and Epidemiology
Chapter 15: Innate Immunity
Lab 16: Fermentation Tests
Lab 21: Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
(cp 5-,13,24-26 homework due Mastering Micro)
Lecture Exam #4 Review ( Cp 7-10)
12
NOV 9
Chapter 16: Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 17 – Immunity and Immune Testing
(cp 7-10 homework due Mastering Micro)
Lecture Exam #4 ( Cp 7-10)
Chapter 18 – Immune Disorders
13
NOV 16
14
NOV 23
Lecture Exam Review ( Cp 11- 18)
Lab Exam #3 (Lab 11- 21)
Lab Notebooks Due
Research Assignments due
Thanksgiving Holiday begins Nov 25, 2015
(cp 11-18 homework due Mastering Micro)
Lecture Assignment
Week
Number
Laboratory Assignment
15
Final Review
DEC 2
**** Dependent upon status of laboratory materials
and bacterial cultures
16
DEC 9
Final Exam
December 9, 2015 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Comprehensive Departmental Final
Required Materials/Textbooks:
1. Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy, 4th ed. Robert W. Bauman
2. Microbiology, 5.5th ed. Laboratory Manual for BIOL 2420 HCCS. Wiersema and Sen.
3. Access to internet, HCCS Eagle, and Mastering Microbiology
Other Materials/ Software:
www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com for Mastering Microbiology (access code comes with text or
online purchase of e-book and software.
www.pearsonmastering.com
Your Course Name: Fall 2015 Biol 2420-0075 Section 72480 - Reevely
Your Course ID:
reevely76032
Welcome to Biology 2420, Microbiology and thank you for joining the Fall 2015 Session. We will be
meeting online on Monday and face-to-face on Wednesday evening from 6-9 on Southeast campus for
lab in room FM 221 beginning August 26, 2015. We will be using Eagle 2.0. Lab is required for the
course and your physical attendance is mandatory. Lecture is online from 6-9 pm Monday, we will meet
online beginning August 31, 2015. Please complete the online orientation for Eagle 2 and Mastering
Microbiology.
All students are expected to attend classes regularly, thus students must login to their course(s) on a
regular basis. Students who do not login and actively participate before the Official Day of Record Sept
8, 2015 may be AUTOMATICALLY dropped for non-attendance.
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
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 the respective college at the beginning of each semester.
Instructors are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
Disability Support Services Office. If you have any special needs or disabilities that may
affect your ability to succeed in college classes or participate in any college programs or
activities, please contact the DSS office for assistance. At Southwest College, contact:
Dr. Becky Hauri
5407 Gulfton
Houston, Texas 77081
Phone: 713-718-7909
Fax: 713-718-7781
TTY: 713-718-7909
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 on a test,
plagiarism, and collusion.
Plagiarism/ Cheating on a test includes:
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 Statement:
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the
best way to succeed in this class. One of the important factors 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.
Repeaters
Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may soon face significant
tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please
ask your instructor / counselor about opportunities for tutoring / other assistance prior to
considering course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
Withdrawals
Withdrawal from the course after the official day of record (see current catalog) will result
in a final grade of “W” on the student transcript and no credit will be awarded. It is the
student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a request for withdrawal from any course.
Students will be required to formally request a drop from their instructors prior to the
administrative drop date deadline (October 30, 2015). Abandoning the course or
failing to formally drop, will result in a grade being given based on the work completed
for the entire course (including missed exams).
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses
excessively. For example, if you repeat the same course more than twice, you have to
pay extra tuition. 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.
Receiving a "W" in a course may affect the status of your student Visa. Once a W is
given for the course, it will not be changed to an F because of the visa consideration.
Please contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any
questions about your visa status and other transfer issues
Instructor guidelines and policies
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory and role will be taken during both the lecture and lab session. Should
you anticipate an absence, please notify me in advance or as soon as possible.
Note:
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Assignments:
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Class roll for lab/lecture will be provided and must be signed by each student upon
entry, to be counted as present for attendance each class session.
STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING ROLL SHEET EACH CLASS SESSION!!
You are responsible for obtaining notes etc, when absent
Missed quizzes and labs due to absence will not be eligible for make-up and will receive
a zero as the recorded grade.
If absent for a lab, you will not receive full credit for the lab missed
Absence due to medical, military, bereavement, and maternity are expected to be
excused, however, student will be required to provide signed original official
documentation from authorized personnel. Verification of excuse will be conducted.
Absence due to childcare or work schedule conflict are unexcused absences
You are responsible for reading the text before class/ laboratory sessions and studying
for exams and/or quizzes. A group and/or individual project or report may be assigned
which will require work outside of class
Due Dates: Assignment is due on designated date through the drop box before class.
Posted Assignments: Homework folder will be set up in Eagle online and/or Mastering Microbiology
website, student is responsible for checking announcements and assignments. Assignments will not be
accepted after close of drop box for specific dates and/or assignments.
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Laboratory: Each student is required to participate in laboratory sessions. Students will be responsible
for submitting original work individually even though they are working as a group. All students will have
individual participation for each lab, dissection, and/or project. A Laboratory manual will be required.
Make-up Exams: Only (1) lecture exam will be eligible for make-up per semester. If additional lecture exams
are missed they will be entered as a zero. There will be no make-up lab exams, projects, or quizzes.
Cell phones, laptops, ipods, mp3, etc.: Please turn off all cell phones and pagers before you enter class. Cell
phones that ring, are in use, or used in any capacity during an exam or quiz will result in an immediate reduction of
20% of your grade for that exam.
Laptops will only be allowed in class if being used to access assignments, presentations, etc, that are associated
with BIOL 2420.
Response Time from Instructor: Instructor will return all email correspondence within a 48-hour period Monday
through Thursday. If sending text inquiries or leaving voicemail—please identify yourself and course along with an
appropriate contact number and allow at least 8 hours for response. All exams 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. When texting, please identify your course, school, and name.
Classroom Conduct and Environment: As a student you are expected to participate in all classroom activities and
laboratory experiences, unless a doctor’s excuse or otherwise states you are physically unable to do so. It is
expected that students will be respectful of one another and the instructor. I as the instructor reserve the right to
ask any student, who is causing an intentional distraction or who refuses to behave in a mature and professional
manner, to leave the classroom. It is expected that if I or another student is speaking, that comments and
questions will be addressed at appropriate intervals without interruption.
GRADE DETERMINATION:
Your grade will be determined by
the following
Details
Points
(if applicable)
Lecture Exams
4 @ 100 pts each
400
Percent of
Final
Average
36
Final Exam
Mandatory- Comprehensive (Department)
150
14
Homework/Quizzes
Homework/Quizzes (24 @ 10 pts =240)
240
22
Attendance
Taken for each lab/lecture session
Laboratory and Projects
Lab Exams ( 3 @ 50 pts, = 150), Labs ( 12
@ 10 pts = 120, Research (1 @ 40 pts=
40)
310
28
1100
100%
Total:
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Student may calculate grade using Total Points Earned / Total Points Possible = Avg (Grade)
Letter Grade
A
Final Average in Percent
90 - 100%
B
80 – 89%
C
70 – 79%
D
60 – 69%
F
0 – 59%