WOLFSON CAMPUS
MCB 2013
MICROBIOLOGY
FALL 2006-1
MCB 2013, Microbiology, provides a survey of the microorganisms, their environments and
activities, and their interactions with multicellular organisms including man. The course
concentrates on the biology of the Prokaryotic cell and on microorganisms that are pathogenic to
man, the diseases they produce, their pathogenic mechanisms, and the treatments for those
diseases. The course is primarily for Biology and Pre-professional career majors. Courses in
Human Anatomy and Physiology (BSC 2085/2086) and General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
and Biochemistry (CH 1033) with a minimum grade of a C are required before taking this course.
Courses in Cell and Molecular Biology although not required are strongly recommended before
taking Microbiology. This course does not intent to remedy the deficiencies that students
acquired in pre-requisite coursework. Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to review such
material and be prepared for the fast-paced nature of this course.
Professor: Dr. Edwin Ginés-Candelaria
Sections: 358052; Tuesdays and Thursdays - 11:15 A. M. - 12:30 P. M.; room 2209
358054; Mondays and Wednesdays – 1:30 – 2:45 P.M.; room 2208
358053; Mondays – 5:40 – 6:55 P.M.; room 3327
Wednesdays – 5:40 – 6:55 P.M.; room 3330
Office Hours: Students may contact me during my office hours (listed below), by e-mail or
fax (also listed below), or by appointment.
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
10:00 A.M.– 1:00 P.M. 12:40 – 2:00 P.M. 9:50 A.M.– 10:00 A.M.
3:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Office: 1605 or 1540
Office Phone: (305) 237-3396
Fax number: (305) 237-7835
E-mail: egines@mdc.edu
Text: Tortora, G. J.; B. R. Funke; and C. L. Case. 2007. Microbiology: An Introduction.
Ninth Edition. Benjamin/Cummings Publishig Company, Inc. San Francisco, CA.
You might want to bring the textbook to class because the professor will constantly refer to it
during lectures. The textbook is an essential component of your instruction in Microbiology. It
is very difficult to succeed in this course without it. Therefore, no one will be admitted to class
after the second week of classes without the required textbook for this course. Students will also
be responsible to enroll in Course Compass; an online course management system from which
students will be able to download course materials and classroom presentations, and also will be
able to assess themselves online.
Co-requisite Course: Microbiology Laboratory, MCB 2013L. All co-requisite courses are
indicated in the "Wolfson Campus Schedule of Classes" with a "#" symbol. Students are
responsible for material covered in the Laboratory, which emphasizes the practical component of
this course. Microbiology is an integrated course and students could not appreciate the wonders
of the world of microbes without the lab portion of this course.
Lectures: The lecture schedule indicates the chapter reading assignments in the text for each
lecture period. The student is expected to read the assigned material before the schedule date,
and should be prepared to discuss assigned material in class. Students should be aware that due
to the overwhelming amount of concepts to be learned; the professor will not lecture over all
topics covered in each chapter and it is the responsibility of each student to learn material that is
not even covered during the lecture time. Presentation of lecture material will include traditional
methods as well as more contemporary media technological applications and animations of
different biological processes in Microbiology.
Attendance: Attendance to all learning activities is mandatory. You are responsible for all
deadlines, directions, discussions, materials, activities, assignments, or announcements covered
in class, regardless of your reason for being late to class or absent. Attendance will be checked
for every lecture session. The professor reserves the right to deny entry, require withdrawal or
fail students who are constantly late or have had four undocumented absences during the
semester. If the student has an undocumented absence after the withdrawal deadline, the
professor will assign a failing (F) grade regardless of the student's performance in the course at
the time. This will be enforced according to the rules and procedures established in the current
Miami-Dade College catalog and the Student Handbook. Your performance in the course
depends on your attendance, so please make every effort to attend all classes as scheduled.
Students missing lecture are not participating and therefore, not learning. Therefore, make every
effort to attend and participate in class because your performance in this course will be severely
affected otherwise.
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Lecture Exams and Quizzes (400 points): Each exam is worth 100 points. All exams will be
administered during regular scheduled class periods. Therefore, if you arrive late to class during
the administration of an examination, you will not be allowed to make up the time for the portion
of the regular scheduled class for which you were late. Most quizzes will include take-home
assignments or cases, or in-class. In-class quizzes will be administered during the first 10
minutes of the scheduled class period. Therefore, if you arrive late to class, you will not be
allowed to make up the quiz for that particular date. Quizzes are worth 25 points each. At the
end of the semester, only your 4 best quizzes (out of 5 taken) and your best 3 exam (out of 4
taken) will be counted towards your final grade. This grading system gives students the
opportunity to use the Final Exam as an optional exam; providing that they have excelled on the
other 3 exams and/or quiz assessments. However, any undocumented absences after the third
exam will automatically make the final exam count for students who disregard this course after
the third exam. No exceptions! Therefore, make sure that you complete the course even though
you have a satisfactory performance in it.
Please note: THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS. Therefore, attendance to each exam
(on time) is absolutely mandatory. Furthermore, if you leave the classroom early or immediately
after the exam, the professor will consider you absent for that class period and your exam will be
graded as 0. Extenuating situations that prevent students from attending a particular exam will
be dealt on an individual basis. Make sure you contact your professor immediately in such
circumstances.
The exams and quizzes consist of multiple choice and short answer questions and will cover
material discussed in lectures, and textbook reading assignments, and in the laboratory
component of this course. Questions that involve applications of learned material, logical
reasoning, and critical thinking will also be included in lecture exams. Any extra credit points
will be earned through additional exam questions added to each unit exam, or in other written
assignments. The professor will keep all exams, and assignments. Students are welcome to
review his/her assignments/exams or quizzes, however, the students will keep only the grade
card, not the actual exam or assignment. . For exams and quizzes, students will be evaluated
only based on the responses they write on the scantron sheet. Therefore, make sure you are very
careful when transferring responses from the exam sheet to the scantron sheet. Actual copies of
each student’s exam will be kept for three days, after which the professor will destroy the original
copy of the student’s exam along with any written marks placed on it.
Notice that receiving an exam or quiz and looking at it constitutes taking that exam/quiz. The
Last exam will be administered during the final examination week as scheduled. If you wish to
use a calculator (when necessary) for any exam/quiz, you must bring your own. You will not be
allowed to share calculators with your neighbor nor you will be allowed to use cell phones or cell
phone calculators during the quiz/exam. In addition, you might also want to bring a #2 pencil
and eraser for the exams and quizzes since the professor will not provide these materials.
Weekly Assignments: It is understood that working all questions/problems at the end of each
chapter will be excellent preparation for exams. The professor encourages this active learning
behavior and considers these as weekly assignments. Some of these questions might be included
in exams or quizzes.
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Grading: The scores obtained in exams, quizzes and homework assignments will evaluate each
student’s performance. The final Grade for each student will be determined by the average of all
scores obtained in these learning activities. Grades will be assigned according to the following
scale:
A = 90-100,
B = 80-89,
C = 70-79,
D = 60-69,
F = 59 or below
However, the performance of the class will be monitored during the semester and a curve may be
applied to calculate the final grades if applicable and only at the discretion of the professor.
Incomplete Grades: Incomplete (I) grades will be given in consultation with the student and
upon agreement of the instructor only when extenuating circumstances have prevented the
student from completing the course. In order to be considered for an "I" grade, a student must
have successfully completed a minimum of one-half the work in the course with a minimum
grade of C or better. Note the Incomplete (I) grades must be completed at a time agreed upon
between the professor and the student. If not completed by the agreed time, the incomplete (I)
grade becomes an F.
Withdrawals: The professor is not required to withdraw/drop students from the course. It is the
student's responsibility to determine his/her status in the course at all times, and makes that
decision, if necessary. The last day to drop this course with a "W" is October 31, 2006.
Submission of assignments via email: Students will be allowed to submit assigned work
through via email. Three requirements must be met for acceptance of such work. First, the
student must obtain a valid email account address and submit this to the professor in charge.
Second, the student must observe deadlines suggested for submission of such work. The
assignment must be written in Microsoft word version 5.1, 6.0, 98, or 2000 for acceptance.
Students who do not adhere to these simple requirements will lose points from written
assignments at the discretion of the instructor. Late written assignments submitted this way, will
not be accepted. No exceptions!
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
Professional Students are responsible for taking charge of their own education by being prepared
before every laboratory and conduct themselves appropriately during all learning activities. The
professor will not tolerate class disruptions that prevent other students to benefit from the
learning process. These include unwarranted noises, talking among students while the professor
explains important concepts or answers questions posed by another student, unacceptable
gestures, leaving class early and the operation of electronic artifacts (beepers and cellular phones)
during regular classroom periods. The professor reserves the right to expel disrupting students
from the classroom at any time, ask students to surrender their electronic devices and request
disciplinary action from the Dean for Academic Affairs and even assign a failing grade to those
who display such anti-pedagogic behavior.
STUDY TIPS AND GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS
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MAKE A COMMITMENT TO SUCCEED:
Decide to do well in the course. Spend the time. This course requires at least a minimum
of 14 hours of study per week outside of class. Be responsible for your own learning.
Expect to learn more than what is covered in class or in the textbook.
GET HELP RIGHT AWAY:
Do not wait for someone to ask if you need help. Talk with your professor, lab assistants,
and your study group. The professor encourages frequent visits during office hours to
clarify material covered in class. If you cannot make it to the professor's office hours,
please make an appointment. Your success in this course depends on how well you
understand the concepts covered during the semester. Use the Study partner CD-ROM,
and the Study Guide that accompanies the textbook, and the computer courtyard.
Review your notes after each class.
WORK WITH A STUDY GROUP:
Meet regularly. Be sure everyone contributes and understands.
TIE IDEAS AND CONCEPTS TOGETHER:
Connect the material to what you already know. Look for the big picture, not just isolated
details. Be able to apply information in a new situation.
LEARN THE VOCABULARY:
Look up any words you do not know. Make and use flash cards, carry them everywhere.
Say the terms out loud. Use the new terms in sentences. Therefore, make every effort to
learn the vocabulary and use the dictionary appropriately.
PREPARE FOR LECTURE BEFORE CLASS:
Read the text assignments. Read effectively. Use the study aids in the book. Answer the
questions at the end of the chapter. Highlight sparingly. Write down questions to ask
during the next lecture period. Make every effort to know the material before class begins.
UTILIZE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU
Additional help in form of sample exams lecture notes and other didactic materials are
available through the many links that could be accessed through the World Wide Web for
this course. Please, feel free to use the available the equipment at the Computer Courtyards
(Rooms 2201 and 2301), and the Science Resource Center (room 2221) for this purpose.
PREPARE FOR LABS BEFORE CLASS:
Read and highlight the handouts. Tie it to the lecture material. Write down questions to
ask. Make notes of what to look for.
COME TO CLASS AND LAB ACTIVITIES:
Attend every class. Remember that attendance is mandatory. Be on time. Bring your
textbook and handouts. Be attentive and take notes.
STUDY EVERY DAY:
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Follow a study schedule. Find times and places that allow you to concentrate. Review and
rewrite your notes after class. Outline the material. Draw concept maps and/or use
diagrams.
ORGANIZE THE INFORMATION:
Make outlines to summarize, organize, and relate key ideas. Know where your notes,
handouts, etc. are.
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TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE* (Tuesdays and Thursdays section)
Week
1
2
3
Lecture
Date__
Topic________________
1
Aug. 24 Introduction: Brief History of Microbiology
2
29 Laboratory Methods and Techniques
3
4
31
"
Sept. 5 Classification of Microorganisms
5
4
6
7
5
8
9
10
6
7
8
11
12
13
10
14
15
16
17
11
18
9
19
12
13
14
15
20
21
22
23
24
25
7
Oct.
Nov.
"
Text Chapter__
1, AE
3, 6 (pp. 168170; 172-174)
"
10-12, AA, E, F
9 (pp. 253-260)
18 (pp. 540-46)
12
"
14 Anatomy of The Prokaryotic Cell
"
4
19
21
26
28
3
5
10
Nutrition
EXAM I - Metabolism
Metabolism
"
Bacterial Growth
"
"
5
5
5, AC
"
6, AD
12
17
19
24
26
31
Control of Microbial Growth/Antimicrobials
"
Bacterial Genetics
Bacterial Genetics, Virology
EXAM II - Virology
Virology
7, 20
“
8, 9
8, 9, 13
13
13
"
"
Last Day to Drop
2 Host Microbial Interactions-Pathogenic
Mechanisms
7 Pathogenic Mechanisms
9
14
16
21
23
28
Nonspecific Defense mechanisms-Review
Immunology-Review
Principles of Diagnosis/Epidemiology
“
THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY
EXAM III
7
15
“
16
17-19
14, 18, AB
“
Week
15
16
17**
Lecture
Date__
Topic________________
26
Nov. 30 Pathogens of The Gastrointestinal Tract
Bacterial: Salmonella
Clostridium
Shigella
Escherichia
Helicobacter
Staphylococcus
Vibrio
Campylobacter
Viral: Poliovirus
Hepatitis virus
Parasitic:
Giardia
Entamoeba
Balantidium
Toxoplasma
Trichinella
27
Dec.
5 Pathogens of The Respiratory Tract
Bacterial:
Streptococcus
Mycobacterium
Legionella
Mycoplasma
Corynebacterium Bordetella
Chlamydia
Neisseria meningitidis
Viral:
Influenza virus
Rubella virus
Rhinovirus
Varicella-zoster virus
Mumps virus
Measles virus
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Fungal:
Histoplasma
Cryptococcus
Coccidioides
Candida
Pneumocystis
28
7 Pathogens of The Skin, Urinary Tract,
Nervous and Reproductive Systems
Bacterial: Treponema
Neisseria
Bacillus Chlamydia Staphylococcus
Viral: Herpes simplex virus
Human Immunodeficiency virus
Fungal: Superficial Mycoses Candida
Nosocomial, Arthropod-borne and Wound
Infections: Stretptococcus Pseudomonas
Bacterial: Yersinia
Borrelia
Rickettsia
Clostridium
Viral: Variola Human Papilloma virus
Yellow Fever virus
Rabies virus
Parasitic:
Plasmodium
Trypanosoma
Thurs.
14 FINAL EXAM (11:15 – 12:30 P.M.)
8
Text Chapter__
25
22 (pp. 652-654)
23 (pp. 695-696)
23 (pp. 704)
12 (pp. 366-367)
12 (pp. 377-378)
24
13 (pp. 406-407)
22 (pp. 645-647)
21 (pp. 624-626)
21 (pp. 627-629)
23 (pp. 690-691)
25 (pp. 763-764)
25 (pp. 771)
21 (pp. 615-622)
21 (pp. 626-627)
21 (pp. 629-631)
22 (pp. 647-651)
22 (pp. 654-656)
22 (pp. 660-661)
23 (pp. 679-681)
23 (pp.683-689)
23 (pp.691-698)
26 (pp. 617-26)
12 (pp. 364-367)
13 (pp. 408-412)
19 (pp. 566-571)
*Exact lecture topics are subject to change. In fact, all parts of this document (including
policies and procedures) are subject to change at the discretion of the professor.
Final Grades available online by Mon., Dec. 18th, 11:00 P. M.
**The professor reserves the right to use this week to meet with the class and complete
discussion of concepts not covered during the 16th week period and review for the final, if
necessary.
RECORDING YOUR GRADES
Please, use the Table below to record your performance in each of the evaluations
administered during this semester. This will help you keep track of your performance at all
times.
STUDENT GRADE SHEET
Unit
Exams (Max.)
I
(100)
II
(100)
III
(100)
IV
(100)
QUIZZES
(100)
TOTAL
GRADE
9
TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE* (Mondays-Wednesdays sections)
Week
1
2
Lecture
Date__
Topic________________
1
Aug. 23 Introduction: Brief History of Microbiology
2
28 Laboratory Methods and Techniques
3
3
4
4
5
6
5
6
7
8
9
7
10
11
8
10
12
13
14
15
16
11
17
9
18
12
13
14
15
30
"
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday
6 Classification of Microorganisms
19
20
21
22
23
24
Oct.
Nov.
Text Chapter__
1, AE
3, 6 (pp. 168170; 172-174)
"
10-12, AA, E, F
11
13
18
20
25
27
2
4
"
"
Anatomy of The Prokaryotic Cell
"
Nutrition
EXAM I - Metabolism
Metabolism
"
9 (pp. 253-260)
18 (pp. 540-46)
"
4
"
5
"
5, AC
"
9
11
16
18
23
25
30
31
1
Bacterial Growth
Control of Microbial Growth/Antimicrobials
"
Bacterial Genetics
Bacterial Genetics, Virology
EXAM II - Virology
Virology
6, AD
7, 20
“
8, 9
8, 9, 13
13
13
Last Day to Drop
Host Microbial Interactions-Pathogenic
Mechanisms
15
6
8
13
15
20
22
27
Pathogenic Mechanisms
“
Nonspecific Defense mechanisms-Review
Immunology-Review
Principles of Diagnosis/Epidemiology
“
“
“
16
17-19
14, 18, AB
“
EXAM III
10
Week
15
16
17**
Lecture
Date__
Topic________________
Pathogens
of
The
Gastrointestinal
Tract
25
Nov. 29
Bacterial:
Salmonella
Clostridium
Campylobacter
Vibrio
Shigella
Escherichia
Helicobacter Staphylococcus
Viral: Poliovirus
Hepatitis virus
Parasitic:
Giardia
Entamoeba Balantidium
Trichinella
26
Dec.
5 Pathogens of The Respiratory Tract
Bacterial:
Streptococcus
Mycobacterium
Legionella
Mycoplasma
Corynebacterium Bordetella
Chlamydia
Neisseria meningitidis
Viral:
Influenza virus
Rubella virus
Rhinovirus
Varicella-zoster virus
Mumps virus
Measles virus
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Fungal:
Histoplasma
Cryptococcus
Coccidioides
Candida Pneumocystis
27
7 Pathogens of The Skin, Urinary Tract,
Nervous and Reproductive Systems
Bacterial: Treponema Neisseria
Chlamydia Staphylococcus
Mycobacterium
Viral: Herpes simplex virus
Human Immunodeficiency virus
Fungal: Superficial Mycoses
Nosocomial, Arthropod-borne and Wound
Infections
Bacterial: Yersinia
Borrelia
Rickettsia
Clostridium
Viral:
Yellow Fever virus
Rabies virus
Parasitic:
Plasmodium
Trypanosoma
Mon.
11 FINAL EXAM (5:40 - 6:55 P.M.)
11
Text Chapter__
25
22 (pp. 652-654)
23 (pp. 695-696)
23 (pp. 704)
12 (pp. 366-367)
12 (pp. 377-378)
Toxoplasma
24
13 (pp. 406-407)
22 (pp. 645-647)
21 (pp. 624-626)
21 (pp. 627-629)
23 (pp. 690-691)
25 (pp. 763-764)
25 (pp. 771)
21 (pp. 615-622)
21 (pp. 626-627)
21 (pp. 629-631)
22 (pp. 647-651)
22 (pp. 654-656)
22 (pp. 660-661)
23 (pp. 679-681)
23 (pp.683-689)
23 (pp.691-698)
26 (pp. 617-26)
12 (pp. 364-367)
13 (pp. 408-412)
19 (pp. 566-571)
Wed.
13 FINAL EXAM (1:30 - 2:45 P.M.)
*Exact lecture topics are subject to change. In fact, all parts of this document (including
policies and procedures) are subject to change at the discretion of the professor.
Final Grades available online by Mon., Dec. 18th, 11:00 P. M.
**The professor reserves the right to use this week to meet with the class and complete
discussion of concepts not covered during the 16th week period and review for the final, if
necessary.
RECORDING YOUR GRADES
Please, use the Table below to record your performance in each of the evaluations
administered during this semester. This will help you keep track of your performance at all
times.
STUDENT GRADE SHEET
Unit
Exams (Max.)
I
(100)
II
(100)
III
(100)
IV
(100)
QUIZZES
(100)
TOTAL
GRADE
12