LECTURE AND LABORATORY SYLLABUS
Biology and Microbiology 233: Microbial Survey
Spring 2010
MWF 11:30 am -12:30 pm
Clow 103
Instructor: Dr. Sabrina Mueller-Spitz
Halsey Science 151
Phone: 424-1104
email: muellesr@uwosh.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday 12:40-2:40 and Thursdays 12-1.
Other times are available by appointment.
Any time by email.
Required text:
Microbiology [a human perspective] sixth edition by Eugene W. Nester,
Denise G. Anderson, C. Evans Roberts, Jr. and Martha T. Nester. ISBN 978-0-07-299543-5.
BIO 233:
This is a 4-credit class. It contains a 3-hour lecture component and a 2-hour
laboratory component a week. You cannot pass this course if you do not attend and participate
in the laboratory component of the class.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION and D2L will be used frequently throughout the semester to
communicate between Instructors and Students. Emails constitute legal, official University
communication. The professor will ONLY respond to polite and detailed emails. Important
documents and web links for the laboratory or lecture portion of the course will be posted to D2L
(lecture component on D2L) for your convenience. Not checking your email or reading the news
item on the course D2L page is not an excuse for performance problems in the class. Contact
Academic Computing for assistance with email and D2L.
Course Objectives: By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
1) Be able to explain the relationship between humans and microbial.
2) To understand immense diversity exhibited within microorganisms in terms of diversity,
structure, and metabolic processes.
3) Detail common structural and functional aspects of microorganisms.
4) Explain how microorganisms grow and how unwanted growth can be controlled.
5) To understand the role of microbial genetics in grasping such concepts as pathogenicity, antibiotic
resistance and the development of vaccines.
6) Explain how diseases of microbial etiology are spread.
7) Compare the abundance of pathogenic microorganisms to non-pathogenic microorganisms.
8) To gain an understanding of how the human body and various microorganisms interact in terms of
health and disease (e.g. defense mechanisms, microbial pathogenicity).
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Assessment:
1. There will be four (4) 100 point examinations. Each exam will be a multiple choice format.
Questions will be taken from material presented in lecture. The final exam will NOT cumulative,
however the material of this is class comprehensive, which will be reflected in the exams.
Missed exams may not be made up. If you miss an exam due to circumstances beyond your
control, you may replace the missed exam by taking a comprehensive exam during the last
week of the semester (Requires documentation: doctors excuse, death notice, etc.).
2. Bring quiz cards to EVERY class meeting and take online quizzes. Periodically, quizzes will
be given. The instructor will pose a question (or two or three or four. . .) to the entire class.
Students will provide their answer by holding up one of four quiz cards (containing the letter A,
B, C, or D) that corresponds to the correct answer. Quiz cards can be obtained through D2L.
There will be five (5) online quizzes given throughout the semester. The QUIZES WILL BE
MENTIONED IN CLASS ONLY! You will have until Midnight on that day to answer the
question. Thus, you must be in class every day of the semester to ensure that: 1) you know when
an online quiz will be given and 2) what material that online quiz will cover. You may only take
online quizzes if you were in class on the day the quiz was announced. You must take the quiz
on your own, without the assistance of anyone or any materials. Any violation of this policy
will result in disciplinary action as described in relevant University policies. Breaches of
academic integrity can result in failing the course and expulsion from the University.
3. Class Participation activities will occur throughout the semester. Some of these activities
WILL be collected and scored. These will not be announced before hand, so come to class to
make sure you obtain these in-class points.
Course Point Breakdown:
Assignments
Exams (4 @ 100 points each)
Class Participation
On-line quizzes (5 @ 10 points each)
Lab (point breakdown described in lab portion of the syllabus)
Point Total
Determination of Course Grade:
%
Grade Points per
Letter Grade
Unit (cr.)
A
92.0-100
4.00
A90.0-91.9
3.67
B+
88-89.9
3.33
B
82.0-87.9
3.00
B80.0-81.9
2.67
C+
78.0-79.9
2.33
C
72.0-77.9
2.00
C70.0-71.9
1.67
Value (Points)
400
20
50
430
900
** The instructor reserves the right
to curve grades. If a student does
not do well on the first exam, but if
there is IMPROVEMENT ON
EVERY exam after the 1st one,
this will be taken into
consideration when final grades are
calculated.
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D+
D
DF (Failure)
68.0-69.9
62.0-67.9
60.0-61.9
<60.0
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.00
POLICIES
Attendance Policy:
Due to the nature of the course, it is imperative that students attend. Information will be provided which
relates to the content of the course and related assignments that will be critical to student performance on the
course objectives. As described above, missed exams may not be made up. Instead, a comprehensive exam
may be taken to replace the missed exam, which will be given the last week of the semester. If you miss a
class period, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from a fellow student. Punctuality is encouraged; if late arrival is
unavoidable, the student should enter the class in a manner that creates as little disruption as possible.
Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Cheating on an exam, plagiarizing, or any other form of
academic dishonesty will be dealt with in accordance with the current UWO Student Discipline Code. Any violation
of related to Student Code of Conduct will be dealt with on an individual basis according to the severity of the
misconduct. Any questions please consult http://www.uwosh.edu/dean/conduct.htm
Special Needs and Accommodations:
Students needing special accommodations or special services should inform the Instructor by
providing a copy of their Accommodation Recommendation (AR) at the least one week before the
exam.
Study Effectively and Intelligently. Don’t wait to study until the night before an exam! Allow for
enough time to adequately review the material and apply the concepts from the course. Focus your
studying to understand the concepts rather than simply memorizing everything. This type of
studying will not only help you succeed in this course, but will help you when you are reviewing for
nursing boards. The greatest hurtle for any student in a microbiology course is the new
vocabulary/names of microbes that must be learned. Repetition remains one of the more
effective means of memorizing and understanding information, but it is important that you remember
two key points. First, start early in the semester and study regularly. If you review continually and
on a regular basis, then you will retain more information and improve your understanding. Second,
ask for help if there is something you are struggling with. Remember the key steps of repeated
review and short study intervals.
Common courtesy: Please turn off all cell phones, ipods, pdas, other
bluetooth devices and pagers prior to class. Please remove ear buds.
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Tentative Lecture Schedule
Instructor Reserves the right to change order of topics. Speed of the class maybe faster or
slower than listed below depending on questions from the class. However, EXAM dates
WILL NOT CHANGE!
Week
1
Class Dates
Feb 1/3/5
2
Feb 8/10/12
3
Feb 15/17/19
4
Feb 22/24/26
5
March 1/3/5
6
March
8/10/12
March
15/17/19
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
March 29/31
April 2
April 5/7/9
April
12/14/16
April
19/21/23
April
26/28/30
May 3/5/7
Topic (s)
INTRODUCTION TO MIRCOBIOLOGY
HUMANS & MICROBIAL WORLD
MOLECULES OF LIFE
MICROSCOPY
PROKARYOTIC CELLS
PROKARYOTIC CELLS
STRUCTURE, GROWTH & CONTROL
EXAM 1 --FEBRUARY 22nd
METABOLISM & PHYSIOLOGY
GENETICS
PROKARYOTIC CLASSIFICATION
PROKARYOTIC DIVERSITY
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
HUMAN MICROBIOME
EXAM 2-- MARCH 19th
SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES)
HUMAN MICROBIOME
HOST/MICROBE INTERACTIONS
IMMUNE RESPONSE
VIRUSES & PRIONS
ANTIMICROBIALS
EXAM 3-- APRIL 19th
EPIDEMIOLOGY
PATHOGENICITY
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
May
10/12/14
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
EXAM 4 --MAY 14th
Relevant Readings
CH 1
CH 2
CH 3
CH 3 & CH 4 & CH 5
CH 6
CH 8
CH 10
CH 11
CH 30
CH 30
Supplemental Material
Supplemental Material
CH 17
CH 15-16
CH 14
CH 21
CH 20
CH 22, CH 23,
CH 24, CH 25
Tentative review sessions for each exam: Feb 19th, March 17th, April 16th, and
May 12th. Time and location to be determined.
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BIO 233: Spring 2010
Microbial Survey Laboratory Syllabus
Location: Halsey 174
Instructor:_________________________________________________________
Office:____________________________________________________________
Phone:____________________________________________________________
E-Mail:____________________________________________________________
Office Hours:_______________________________________________________
BIO 233 Laboratory Instructor Information
Section
Weekday
Time
001
Monday
9:10-11:10 a.m.
002
Monday
1:50-3:50 p.m.
003
Wednesday
9:10-11:10 a.m.
004
Thursday
9:40-11:40 a.m.
005
Thursday
1:20-3:20 p.m.
006
Friday
9:10-11:10 a.m.
Instructor
Dr. Teri Shors
Dr. Teri Shors
Dr. Teri Shors
Dr. Teri Shors
Dr. Sabrina Mueller-Spitz
Dr. Sabrina Mueller-Spitz
Items Needed for Class
1.
YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING:
Required NEW Lab Guide from the UW-Oshkosh Bookstore
BIO-233 Microbial Survey Laboratory Manual
UW-Oshkosh
McGraw Hill Publishing
(Do NOT purchase used lab manuals—we require pages to be removed from these manuals. Therefore, used
manuals will be missing pages and not useable.)
2.
Laboratory Chalk Board Notes are available without cost through the internet package,
Desire to Learn. Log on to D2L via the web URL below. These notes will be available at the
BIO 233 lecture site under the category "Course Content." It will be found as a topic listed
under BIO 233 laboratory documents.
http://www.uwosh.edu/d2l (the server will redirect you to the correct secure page)
Optional items:
Supply “Baggie” from UW-Oshkosh Bookstore 1/pr (called the “Biology kit”)
(contains microscope slides and other supplies)
Extra Fine Permanent marker
Other Laboratory Class Information:
1.
Late Lab Reports will not be accepted. There are no make-up quizzes.
2.
Quizzes: At the beginning of each laboratory period (with the exception of the first
week), there will be short, timed (no more than 10 minutes will be allotted to do this), in-class,
quizzes. Focus your studying on reading the chalk talk notes and corresponding pages
referred to in the laboratory manual concerning the laboratory work for that day or work
being completed from the prior laboratory. Being prepared for the laboratory is the only
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way to do well in this class. Quizzes cannot be made up. Quizzes may be cumulative--they
may ask relevant questions from any previous laboratory.
3.
Attendance: You are expected to attend every lab period and to participate fully in each
laboratory experiment. Students unable to attend lab must notify the lab instructor prior to the
laboratory (phone message to instructor’s office or Biology Dept. Office, E-mail). Labs
CANNOT be made up, due to logistical problems. “Section jumping” will not be allowed.
4.
Lab Reports and Final Project: This laboratory will be using the scientific method or
hypothesis approach. We will expect that students are proficient in the modest use of
statistics and graphical presentation of data. Certain laboratory reports and the final project
will require this skill in order to do well in the class. For tips on creating bar graphs, printing
powerpoint presentations, and lab reports tips, download and read documents available at
Desire To Learn:
http://www.uwosh.edu/d2l (the server will redirect you to the correct secure page)
5.
Grading: The laboratory portion of this course is worth 47% of your BIO 233 grade.
The point breakdown for quizzes, lab reports, a final project and exam is listed in the table
below.
233 Laboratory : Point Breakdown:
Week Assignment Due
Activity
Quizzes
In class quiz (Weeks 2-10)
10 pts. each
Week 6
Clinical Sample Unknown: API 20E
Week 8
Antibiotic Sensitivity of a Microbial Skin Isolate
Week 9
Bread, mold, and environment Excel graph
Week 10
Pet Microbe Project
Week 11
Lab Report: Microbial Diversity
Week 14
Group Project Poster/Presentation
Final Exam
Held in lab during Week 13.
TOTAL LAB POINTS............................................................................................................ ..................
Total
Points
90 pts.
5 pts.
5 pts.
15 pts.
100 pts.
15 pts.
100 pts.
100 pts.
430 pts.
6.
Academic Dishonesty Policy: Cheating on an exam, plagiarizing, or any other form of
academic dishonesty will be dealt with in accordance with the current UWO Student Discipline
Code. The instructor reserves the right to assign a grade of "F" for the course should
circumstances warrant.
7.
Common courtesy: Please turn off all cell phones, ipods, pdas, other bluetooth devices and
pagers prior to class.
8.
100 Point Final lab exam: This will be a comprehensive written (e.g. short answer/short
essay) exam. More information will be provided later in the semester.
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Laboratory Schedule: Microbial Survey BIO 233 Spring 2010
Week
1
Date
February 1-5
2
February 8-12
3
February 15-19
4
February 22-26
5
March 1-5
6
March 8-12
7
March 15-19
8
Mar. 29-April 2
9
April 5-9
10
April 12-16
11
12
13
April 19-23
April 26-30
May 3-7
14
May 10-14
Title of Experiment
Orientation to the Microbiology Laboratory
Go over SAMPLE QUIZ 1
The Microscope
Simple Stains
IN CLASS: QUIZ 2
Handling and Examining Cultures
Gram Stain
Pet Microbes (this on an ongoing lab and will continue through week 9)
IN CLASS: QUIZ 3
Pure Culture Techniques
Diagnostic Microbiology in Action
Respiratory Microorganisms
Urine Culture Techniques
IN CLASS: QUIZ 4
Use of Enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) Test for Group
A Streptococcus Identification
Antibiotic sensitivity of Staphylococcus sp.
IN CLASS: QUIZ 5
Enterobacteriaceae Identification: The API 20 E System
IN CLASS: QUIZ 6
Killing Microbes
IN CLASS: QUIZ 7
Synthetic Epidemic
Bread, mold, and environment
IN CLASS: QUIZ 8
Koch’s Postulates
Film: Cryptosporidiosis (Medical Detectives)
SPRING BREAK
IN CLASS: QUIZ 9
Bacterial Diversity
IN CLASS: QUIZ 10
Parasitology: Protozoa and Helminths
Fungi: Yeasts and Molds
Student Projects PROJECT APPROVAL
Student Projects
EXPERIMENTS
Final Written EXAM (75 minutes, in class)
Student Projects
RESULTS/DATA COLLECTION
Student Presentations : POSTER SESSIONS
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