1 BIOLOGY 2420 - MICROBIOLOGY CRN # 65220 - FALL SESSION 2013 WEST LOOP CAMPUS TUES. 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, RM. C222 THURS. 2:00 PM-5:00 PM, RM. 162 3 HOURS LECTURE/LAB//90 CONTACT HOURS//15 WEEKS COURSE SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR: DR. DAVID SCHWARTZ CONTACT INFORMATION: PHONE 713 718 8090, DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY OTHERWISE – EMAIL david.schwartz@hccs.edu OFFICE: WEST LOOP CAMPUS STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER, OFFICE #F10 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Mondays through Thursdays COURSE DESCRIPTION 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, prophylaxis, 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 technique, microscopy, culture techniques, determination of bacterial morphology, staining, and biochemical differentiation. This is a NON-MAJORS level microbiology offering!! While acceptable for most nursing and allied health schools, this course may not transfer to certain healthcare related professional program schools. The student is advised to check with these schools regarding the acceptability of BIOL. 2420 before completing this course.. COURSE PREREQUISITE: Biology 1406, or equivalent, is a firm prerequisite for this course!!! COURSE GOAL: To help the student in becoming a safe and effective, microbially conscious health care professional. BIOLOGY PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLO): Program SLO #1 - 2 To recognize, identify, and describe the basic structures and functions associated with most life forms. Program SLO #2 To develop basic laboratory techniques appropriate to the field of Biology. Program SLO #3 To develop study skills and habits appropriate for pre-professional students interested in healthrelated fields. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO): The following Student Learning Outcomes with their associated assessment criteria are not meant to be all inclusive, and are meant to be used along with all other course learning outcomes and assessment devices, listed under Course Objectives, in the determination of the student's final course grade. Completion of the specific Student Learning Outcomes listed below, at any assessment grading level, does NOT and will NOT guarantee the student that final course grade at the end of the semester! Bio 2420 SLO #1 The student will recognize and compare the structure and function of microbes (and their respective organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected protozoa, and helminths. PSLO #1 Bio 2420 SLO #2 The student will explain the process of identification and classification of microbes. PSLO #1 Bio 2420 SLO #3 The student will explain the Clonal Selection Theory of Adaptive Immunity. PSLO #1 Bio 2420 SLO #4 3 The student will demonstrate aseptic technique in the laboratory and an understanding of microbial control. PSLO #2 Bio 2420 SLO #5 The student will exhibit competence with microscopy, including use of the oil immersion objective lens. PSLO #2 Bio 2420 SLO #6 The student will develop the habit of reliable attendance by being absent from class no more than four times per semester. PSLO #3 Bio 2420 SLO #7 The student will demonstrate punctuality in class attendance and in the submission of class assignments by the deadline. PSLO #3 COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. To establish an understanding of the major historical events in microbiology and their impact on medical science. 2. To describe basic cell structure, biochemistry, metabolism, nutrition, reproduction, and genetics of microorganisms, with an emphasis on bacteria. 3. To compare and contrast the various types of pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, protists, and helminths, with an emphasis on their medical significance. 4. To describe various means of microbial control, both in vivo and in vitro. 5. To demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of epidemiology. 6. To demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of immunology. 4 7. To describe the basics of biotechnology and genetic engineering, and to provide an understanding of the importance of molecular methods in the construction of microbial products for scientific, medical and industrial uses. 8. To compare and contrast the mechanisms of transmission, entry, pathogenesis and prophylaxis of selected human pathogens. 9. To demonstrate skill in aseptic transfer techniques, and discuss the importance of general asepsis. 10. To demonstrate skill in basic microscopy, morphological staining, culture techniques, and biochemical differentiation of selected human pathogens. CORE CURRICULUM STATEMENT: Lecture exams, laboratory practical exams, and class activities will enhance the learning process by giving the student the opportunity to demonstrate the basic intellectual competencies of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and showing critical thinking and problem solving ability. COURSE CALENDAR: Lecture and Exam schedule: Laboratory Exercise schedule WEEK #: 1 – Chapters 1, 3 2 – Chapter 4 3 – Chapters 5, 6............................................Laboratory Exercises 1, 2, 3 4 – Chapter 7..................................................Laboratory Exercises 4, 5, 6,10 5 – Chapters 8, 9.............................................Laboratory Exercises 7, 8, 9 6 – EXAM I (Ch. 1-6) 7 – Chapter 10...............................................PRACTICAL EXAM I (Labs 1-10) 8 – Chapter 11 9 – Chapter 12 10 – Chapter 13................................................Laboratory Exercises 11, 13, 14, 21 11 – EXAM II (Ch. 7-12)...................................Laboratory Exercises 15, 16, 17 12 – Chapters 14, 15........................................Laboratory Exercises 19, 20 13– Chapters 15, 16 5 14 – Chapters 16, 18* 15 – EXAM III (Ch. 13-16).............................PRACTICAL II (Labs 11-21, but not 12 or 18) 15 – *Chapter 18 (after Practical Exam II, if necessary) LEARNING ACTIVITIES In order to benefit from the lecture sessions the student should read the assigned sections of the text. The appropriate topics will be presented through lectures interspersed with questions and answers. Weekly laboratory sessions will allow the student to stain and culture various bacteria in order to become acquainted with the techniques utilized to study morphological and metabolic characteristics. Some microbial groups and structures will be studied with prepared slides. Obey all lab safety rules in your lab manual!! The instructor is not responsible for injury to the student or for damage to the lab or equipment due to violation of lab safety rules!! STUDENT ASSESSMENT During the semester there will be three lecture exams, two laboratory practicals, and a final comprehensive exam. There will also be an additional departmental final exam required. No exam grade will be dropped in this course. The lecture examinations are primarily objective in nature: i.e. multiple choice. In addition, each regular semester lecture exam will consist of approximately 10% subjective (written) material. Laboratory reports will be collected and, if acceptable, will be issued a completion value of one point per lab exercise. These completion points will be added as extra credit to the scores earned on their respective practical exams. Lab reports are due the next laboratory session after the laboratory exercise, WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF SCHEDULED CLASS or upon a due date announced by the instructor. AT ANY LATER TIME, the laboratory exercise(s) will be refused, and will receive no completion credit. Absence upon due date is not a valid excuse for late laboratory exercises. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMS IN THIS COURSE!!! A missed regular lecture exam may increase the weight of the final exam from double to triple weight, if the student is able to 6 provide acceptable proof of a legitimate AND UNAVOIDABLE work or health related reason for missing the regular lecture exam. The courtesy of extending the final exam weight in lieu of a regular lecture exam is at the sole discretion of the instructor, otherwise a firm zero will be averaged in. There will be no makeup exams given for laboratory practicals. A firm grade of zero is recorded for a missed laboratory practical exam, without recourse to the final exam. All exam sheets and Scantron forms will be collected as a permanent record of the student’s performance – no exam material will be kept by the student. The comprehensive final is mandatory. Failure to take the comprehensive final will result in the firm course grade of “F”, regardless of the student’s course average from other exam events. HCC GRADING SCALE A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F= 59 and below – attended class and earned the grade. FX – stopped attending class. This is a failing grade which may result in the student having to rapidly repay certain types of government student loans. IF – was given an I and did not finish the required work (automatic after 6 months) INSTRUCTOR GRADING CRITERIA Regular lecture exams (3) Practical exams (2) 19 laboratory reports, as extra credit for the practical exams Final comprehensive exam (X2) * All seven test scores will carry equal weight. Course grade will be the average of all seven test scores. For example: 3 regular exams + 2 practical exams + lab report credit + final exam (double weight) = 7 scores 7 In this course, grades are not "curved". Individual assignments or papers are not accepted in order to earn additional points. All students will have opportunities to improve point scores. Extra credit may be earned on each regular lecture exam by answering the "bonus points" question, and on laboratory practical exams by lab report extra credit. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Textbook: Foundations in Microbiology ( 8th Edition ) 2011 , by Kathleen Park Talaro and Barry Chess Laboratory Manual: Microbiology, Laboratory Manual for Biology 2420 ( Edition 5.5 ) 2013 Editors: Donna S. Wiersema, M.S. and Pramila Sen, Ph.D. 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. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. For questions, please contact Donna Price at 713.718.5165 or the Disability Counselor at your college. To visit the ADA Web site, please visit www.hccs.edu then click Future students, scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information. District ADA Coordinator – Donna Price – 713.718.5165 Southwest ADA Counselor – Dr. Becky Hauri – 713.718.7910 HCC POLICY STATEMENT – ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Academic dishonesty (cheating) on any exam event will not be tolerated and will lead to failure of the exam event, or the course, depending upon the circumstances of the infraction. A comprehensive statement on academic dishonesty can be found in the HCC Student Handbook. HCC POLICY STATEMENT – ATTENDANCE Good attendance is a necessity to do well in this course. The student is expected to attend each lecture and laboratory session. Roll will be taken each day. Consistent punctuality is also 8 expected of the student. An absence is defined as any unexcused non-attendance of class for fifteen minutes or more, at any time during regular class hours. Tardy arrival is defined as arrival five minutes or more after the commencement of class. When absence is unavoidable, it is the student's responsibility to obtain lecture notes and test assignments from fellow students. Missed laboratory exercises may only be made up by attending another class during the same week. Frequent absences and tardies will be reflected in your final course grade if you are borderline. The excessively absent (4 lecture sessions or more) student may be dropped from the course before the official drop date!!! HCC POLICY STATEMENT – COURSE REPEATS The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. In 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting new students (those starting college in Fall 2007) to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a baccalaureate degree. There may be future penalties imposed as well. If you are in difficulty and need assistance - tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement – to stay in class or to improve your academic performance, HCC Student Services can help you. In any case, you no longer are able to drop a course by yourself. You MUST visit with your instructor, or a faculty advisor, or a counselor, or online student services at http://studentservicesonline@hccs.edu prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class. HCC POLICY STATEMENT – COURSE WITHDRAWALS In case of prolonged absences the instructor should be notified. The student must go through proper channels in order to officially withdraw from a course; non-attendance does not automatically withdraw one from any course. THIS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO THE LAST DAY TO ADMINISTRATIVELY DROP A COURSE TO RECEIVE A “W” ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT. YOUR INSTRUCTORS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ASSIGN A “W” FOR YOU AFTER THAT DATE!!! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE GRADE YOU EARN, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS!!! I am under no obligation to withdraw you from this course if you stop attending!! If a student fails to officially withdraw, he or she may be issued the grade of "FX" at the end of the semester for non attendance. Exceptions to this policy will be made only under extraordinary circumstances. HCC POLICY STATEMENT – SEXUAL HARASSMENT 9 It is a violation of HCC policy for an employee, agent, or student of the college to engage in sexual harassment as defined in the EEOC guidelines (EEO/AA Compliance Handbook 47). HCC POLICY STATEMENT – SAFE AND SECURE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT It is the policy of HCC to provide a safe and secure environment within which learning can take place effectively. Accordingly, disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior in the classroom will not be tolerated. Disruptive, threatening, or violent individuals will be asked to leave the classroom for that day. Failure to comply with this request may lead to removal and/or arrest by the police. This is in addition to any college disciplinary action to which the individual might be liable. HCC POLICY STATEMENT – EGLS3 -- EVALUATION FOR GREATER LEARNING STUDENT SURVEY SYSTEM At Houston Community College, during a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. 10 ASSESSMENT RUBRICS MICROBIOLOGY- BIOLOGY 2420 Performance Factors Rating Scale F 1. The student will recognize and compare the structure and function of microbes (and their respective organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected Protozoa, and Helminthes. PSLO #1 2. The student will explain the process of identification and classification of microbes. PSLO #1 D C B A Unable to demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of most microbes(and organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected Protozoa, and Helminthes Occasionally able to demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of a few microbes(and organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected Protozoa, and Helminthes Occasionally able to demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of most microbes(and organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected Protozoa, and Helminthes Consistently able to demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of most microbes(and organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected Protozoa, and Helminthes. Consistently able to demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of all microbes(and organelles) including bacteria, fungi, viruses, selected Protozoa, and Helminthes. Unable to demonstrate and apply knowledge of the five “I’s”, standard methods of identification, or use of culture media. Rarely able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of the five “I’s”, standard methods of identification, or use of culture media. Able to sometimes demonstrate and apply knowledge of the five “I’s”, standard methods of identification, or use of culture media. Able to consistently demonstrate and sometimes apply knowledge of the five “I’s”, standard methods of identification, or use of culture media. Able to consistently demonstrate and apply knowledge of the five “I’s”, standard methods of identification, and use of culture media. 10 11 Performance Factors Rating Scale F 3.The student will be able to explain Clonal Selection Theory. PSLO #1 4. The student will demonstrate aseptic technique in the laboratory and an understanding of microbial control. PSLO #2 Unable to explain the origin and development of T and B lymphocytes, specificity and diversity of receptors on T and B lymphocytes, the origin of immune tolerance, and neither major stage of Clonal Selection Theory. Consistently disregards aseptic technique in performing lab exercises and consistently disregards rules of the microbiology lab regarding disinfection, food, and hand washing. D Unable to fully explain the origin and development of T and B lymphocytes, specificity and diversity of receptors on T and B lymphocytes, the origin of immune tolerance, and neither major stage of Clonal Selection Theory. Consistently disregards aseptic technique in performing lab exercises and occasionally fails to follow the rules of the microbiology lab regarding disinfection, food, and hand washing. C Able to consistently explain the origin and development of T and B lymphocytes, specificity and diversity of receptors on T and B lymphocytes, the origin of immune tolerance, and neither major stage of Clonal Selection Theory. Occasionally fails to demonstrate aseptic technique in performing lab exercises and occasionally fails to follow the rules of the microbiology lab regarding disinfection, food, and hand washing. B Able to consistently explain the origin and development of T and B lymphocytes, specificity and diversity of receptors on T and B lymphocytes, the origin of immune tolerance, and one major stage of Clonal Selection Theory. Able to consistently demonstrate aseptic technique in performing lab exercises and occasionally fails to follow the rules of the microbiology lab regarding disinfection, food, and hand washing. A Able to consistently explain the origin and development of T and B lymphocytes, specificity and diversity of receptors on T and B lymphocytes, the origin of immune tolerance, and two major stages of Clonal Selection Theory. Able to consistently demonstrate aseptic technique in performing lab exercises and consistently follow the rules of the microbiology lab regarding disinfection, food, and hand washing. 11 12 Performance Factors Rating Scale F 5. The student will exhibit competence with Microscopy, including use of the oil immersion lens. PSLO #2 6. The student will develop the habit of reliable attendance by being absent from class no more than four times per semester. PSLO #3 7. The student will demonstrate punctuality in class attendance and in the submission of class assignments by the deadline. PSLO #3 D Consistently unable to locate the microbe on the microscope slide and consistently unable to focus using oil immersion lens or other objective without instructor’s help. Is absent frequently enough to interfere with instruction and the completion of the course objectives, and/or is frequently not where he/she is expected to be. Infracts the HCC attendance policies. Occasionally able to locate the microbe on the microscope slide, but unable to focus using oil immersion lens or other objective without instructor’s help. When absent, is never aware of the schedule for the day upon return, and must be reminded or encouraged to complete objectives missed during the absence. Is occasionally not where he/she is expected to be. Is frequently late for class enough to interfere with class instruction. Submits assignments two or more weeks late, or ignores assignments. Is frequently late for class enough to interfere with class instruction or submits assignments no more than one week late. C Occasionally able to locate the microbe on the microscope slide, and occasionally able to focus using oil immersion lens or other objective without instructor’s help. When absent, is only occasionally unaware of the schedule for the day upon return. Completes objectives missed during the absence only with the help of the instructor and/or classmates, and is where he/she is expected to be at all times. Is occasionally late for class and occasionally late for assignment turn-in. Submits assignments no more than one day late. B A Consistently able to locate the microbe on the microscope slide and sometimes focus using oil immersion lens or other objective without instructor’s help. When absent, independently or with little help completes objectives missed during the absence. Always aware of the schedule for the day, and is where he/she is expected to be at all times. Consistently able to locate the microbe on the microscope slide and consistently focus using oil immersion lens or other objective without instructor’s help. Is never absent, always aware of the schedule for the day, and is where he/she is expected to be at all times. Consistently and willingly follows HCC attendance policies without being reminded. Is consistently on time for class and rarely late for assignment turn-in. Always submits assignments on the due date. Is consistently on time for class and for assignment turn-in. Always submits assignments on the due date. 12 13 "YOUR PROBLEMS ARE YOUR PROBLEMS..." My good friend and colleague, Jaye Ramsey Sutter, J.D., professor of government and criminal justice, makes an important statement in her course syllabus. This is a statement to which I also subscribe as part of my syllabus -"Your problems are your problems, not my problems. Please understand that your job, your family, your volunteer work, (your other course work), your arrests, your court dates, your "stuff" is not a (valid) excuse...Do not ask me to find extra points for you. You get the grade you earned. I do not curve grades...I do not boost your grades to get you into the next college or university. Don't tell me you "need" a grade and expect me to control your destiny. You control your destiny as much as possible. You want an "A"?...you are going to need to study, prepare, and earn it...You must take responsibility for yourself...You want to go to nursing school but you can’t bother to take yourself seriously enough to take an exam on time? What if you can’t give a patient medication on time? Professional, conscientious, responsible behavior begins here and now and I am not responsible for your dream of going to medical/law/nursing school. You are." (Parentheses are mine-DJS) This syllabus does not constitute a contract between the instructor or HCC, and the student. The provisions listed above may be changed at any time, either orally or by written notification. However, examination and grading policies are firm for any given semester, unless extraordinary or emergency circumstances occur. NO CELL PHONES OR TEXT MESSAGING DEVICES ARE ALLOWED IN USE IN CLASS AT ANY TIME! AUDIBLE CELL PHONE RINGING MAY RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM CLASS THAT DAY! I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE FROM USE ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE BEING USED FOR NON-CLASS PURPOSES. THE USE OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC DEVICE DURING EXAMINATIONS OR DURING POST EXAM TEST REVIEW SESSIONS IS CHEATING AND WILL RESULT IN COURSE FAILURE!! ANY UNAUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOUND OR OBSERVED ANYWHERE WITHIN PLAIN VIEW OF THE STUDENT DURING EXAMINATIONS OR DURING POST EXAM TEST REVIEW SESSIONS IS DEEMED TO GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF CHEATING AND WILL RESULT IN EXAM FAILURE WITH A GRADE OF ZERO!! DON’T DO IT!!!!! 13