Biology 2164 - Microbiology
Tulsa Community College
Metro Campus
Instructor:
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Prof Judyth Gulden
judyth.gulden@tulsacc.edu
Office phone: 918-599-0508
Text: 918 261 6624
Office hours: by appointment
Course Title and Number: Biology 2164 – Microbiology
a. Class Times:
M/W 5:30-6:50 lecture G27
W 7-9:50 lab
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Course Pre-requisite: BIO 1224 and CHEM 1215 or CHEM 1114
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Course Description (see catalogue): General microbiology with emphasis on fundamentals of
morphology, physiology, and growth related activities of pathogenic and nonpathogenic disease
producing organisms. Principles involved in susceptibility and resistance to infections and the
uses of immune sera and vaccines. Lecture: 3 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours.
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Course Purpose
a. Learning Objectives
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Describe the structure, reproduction, metabolism and disease processes of the major
groups of bacteria and viruses.
Describe the major groups of bacteria from their microscopic, cultural, and diagnostic
standpoints.
Explain host-microbe interactions including normal flora, transients and pathogens.
Outline the nonspecific and specific host defense mechanisms and the roles of
various cells and chemicals involved.
Describe the nutritional requirements of microbes and the consequent relationships
to the disease process.
Describe the diseases, transmissions, epidemiology, culturing and biochemical
characteristics of select genera and species of bacteria.
Perform the laboratory skills of general microbiology, including microscopy, staining,
aseptic technique, transfer, culturing and the use of diagnostic media.
Relate current trends in microbiology, from analysis of current research in
recombinant DNA to gene therapy, DNA sequencing, and monoclonal antibodies.
Demonstrate aseptic technique as it relates to personal life, laboratory procedures,
and the medical setting.
Explain microbial growth processes, their requirements for growth, the mathematics
of microbial growth, and the control of microbial growth in the laboratory, medical,
and personal setting.
Student Learning Outcomes
The following are specific learning outcomes for the student taking this class:
 Describe and practice laboratory safety guidelines relating to working with chemicals,
microorganisms, body fluids and/or dissection.
 Define and correctly use scientific terminology in regard to microbiological organisms
and processes.
 Synthesize information, think critically and solve critical thinking problems; write clear,
well organized answers to assignments that demonstrate synthesis.
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Work well independently and show self-direction and motivation
Understand and follow directions properly
Show proficiency in taking exams, by responding to questions quickly and
accurately, effectively handling the pressure of a timed exam.
Assess personal needs in regard to study time and methods, and accept personal
responsibility for the learning process.
Apply principles of scientific inquiry, differentiate a theory from a hypothesis, and
differentiate fact from opinion in regard to microbiological sciences.
Assess and describe aspects of sustainability, including economic, societal and
environmental factors, especially in relation to microbiological systems.
Course Information
Textbooks and Materials:
All materials can be purchased at the bookstore.
Required Books and Materials
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System 3e – Bauman, Benjamin Cummings, ISBN
9781256066484 (Custom Edition)
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Microbiology Laboratory Theory and Applications – Leboffe & Pierce, 9780895829672
(Custom Edition)
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Students must have goggles and lab coats for all labs. Students who do wear goggles and/or
lab coats during labs will not be allowed to participate in the lab. Gloves are optional.
Student must have a box of microscope slides, a lab notebook, and a black Sharpie
permanent marker.
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Instructor Support
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Prof Gulden is available by phone, text, email or you can schedule an appointment. You
are encouraged to call the Instructor to discuss the material or any other items
concerning the course.
Email will be checked daily, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm CST.
Please note that if you send an email after those hours, it may not be addressed until the
following business day (Monday-Friday). This includes requests concerning exams or
online assignments. When you email please put your name, course and section number
in the subject line of the email. This helps the instructor identify emails that need
immediate attention. For example:
Guldenbio1224section21032098
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Safety policy: Students must wear goggles and protective gloves during labs. Students not
wearing goggles will not be allowed to participate in the designated laboratory exercise. Lab
coats are required.
Teaching Methods: Lecture, videos, interactive and lab exercises, seminars, research activities,
fieldtrips, and occasional guest speakers. The course material will be divided into units
representing closely related topics. Lecture will introduce the major concepts. Each student is
responsible for learning all assigned materials regardless of whether they are presented
through lecture or laboratory exercises. Lecture notes will be posted on blackboard.
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Once each week students will participate in a Hands-On experience in the laboratory. Prior to
any class meeting, it is each student's responsibility to have read the appropriate assigned
material.
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ADA Policy: Students with special needs: Students with documented disabilities are provided
academic accommodations through the disAbled Student Resource Center or Resource Center
of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. If any student is in need of academic accommodations from
either office, it is the student’s responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can
be made no later than the first week of class. Students may also contact the disabled Student
Services Offices directly. Academic Accommodations will not be provided unless appropriate
documentation is provided to the disAbled Student Services Offices to support the need.
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DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create
inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To
request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call
(918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
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Evaluation Techniques:
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There will not be separate lab exams. Laboratory topics including applied activities will be
included in lecture exams. A laboratory practical will be part of the overall comprehensive
final exam at the end of the semester.
There will be 4 examinations, each worth 100 points and 1 final exam worth 150 points.
The number of tests may be changed at the Instructor’s discretion. The final exam will be
comprehensive and cover all concepts and materials discussed in class and lab (see above
concerning lab practical exam).
There will be 8 quizzes worth 10 points each and 15 (weekly) Lab Assignments worth 15
points each.
There will be one journal article review required. This will be discussed by week 3 and due by
the date set out in the schedule. This is worth 80 points. Details to be provided during the
lecture period.
There will be 2 case study reports to be written up by the student following a prescribed
format and handed in on the dates set out in the schedule. These are worth 50 points each.
A Lab Unknown Report will be handed in on the date set out in the schedule. It is worth 80
points.
Participation grades will be available for completion of all of the required work for the
week. This includes completion of laboratories. These are worth 5 points per week. Note
that there is no partial credit for participation.
A schedule of activities and requirements are set out in the schedule below.
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Make up policy:
 Lecture exams may not be made up.
 In the event that an exam is missed, the score on the next exam will be doubled. If the next
exam is the final exam the score of the previous exam will be doubled and substituted for the
missed exam. The same method will be used for missed quizzes.
 Only one quiz or exam (not one of each) may be made up during the semester. The student
must inform the instructor BEFORE the date of the exam or quiz if they are going to miss it.
This may be done by email or phone. If this is not done prior to the date of the exam or quiz
then the student will receive a zero and may not take advantage of the makeup policy.
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XIV.
Assignment Presentation:
 All assignments are to be typed or in a format specified by the instructor.
 There are computers with word processing software available to any TCC student with a
current ID. These are located in the General User Microcomputer Lab on all campuses.
 All graphs must be generated using graphing software (e.g. excel).
 All work must be in a format that is supported by Microsoft Office unless directed otherwise
by the instructor.
 The IT helpdesk and Computer Lab Services are available to provide support to students and
help them with technology related questions.
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Late Laboratory and Short Assignments:
 Due dates are provided for all assignments.
 Late assignments will only be accepted up until the following class period. At that time, the
assignment will lose 50% of the score.
 You may turn in assignments early.
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Cheating Policy: Anyone suspected of cheating runs the risk of failing the course. Anyone
caught cheating will automatically fail the assignment. Repeated attempts at cheating will result
in failing the course. Cheating does include plagiarism.
Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer
are your own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work
of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and
expression that are then presented as your own. Instructor reserves the right to assign a failing
grade at the end of the semester to any student who is seen cheating throughout the semester.
The instructor may or may not have a prior conference with the student.
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Grades: All scores will be posted on Blackboard. Your semester grade will be based on your
total points earned at the end of the semester. (Take total earned and divide by total possible to
get percentage)
Lecture exams: 4 X 100 points
Lecture final exam (comprehensive)
Quizzes 8 X 10 points
Lab Assignments: 15 X 15 points
Unknown Lab Report
Case Studies 2 X 50
Journal Article Review x 1
Participation 5 X 15
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Exams and assignments will not be returned to students. A student may make an
appointment to look over their exams/assignment at any time before finals weeks. You
may also make copies of your assignments prior to turning them in.
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XVIII.
Other Policies and Requirements:
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Attendance Policy and Late Arrivals The likelihood of succeeding in this course without your
attendance is minimal. If you exceed more than 2 unplanned absences from classes without
contacting the instructor prior to the scheduled class you may be dropped from the class at the
instructor’s discretion. For late arrivals see Inappropriate Behavior in the Classroom below.
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Announcements pertaining to course activities will be made at the beginning of lecture and
posted on Blackboard. The student is responsible for obtaining all information made
available during the meeting periods from other students if they do not attend. All
handouts, when possible, will be posted on Blackboard. It is your responsibility to acquire them.
Laboratory exercises, class presentations and fieldtrips cannot be made up.
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Last day to withdraw: Make sure you note the date. It is the student’s responsibility to make
sure they withdraw. AW will not be given in lieu of forgetting to withdraw in time.
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Cellular Phones and Pagers Turn them off during lecture and laboratory! If for some reason
you expect an emergency situation to arise, please turn off the ringer and take the call outside of
class. Please be respectful of other students. Cell phones MUST NOT ring or be answered
during laboratories or exams!
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Internet Accessibility: All TCC students have access to computers and the Internet in the
General User Computer Labs on all four campuses. Public libraries are an additional location.
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Inappropriate Behavior in the Classroom – Increasingly many students display inconsiderate
behavior towards the instructor and other students. This will not be tolerated. Initially the
instructor will speak to the student individually. If a change in behavior is not observed, the
student will be dropped from the class. Such behavior includes disruptive late arrivals
(repeated arrivals more than 7 minutes after a session begins without prior notification is
considered disruptive), excessive talking during lecture, repeated leaving and returning to the
room during lecture, repeated cell phone interruptions, and rudeness towards the instructor.
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Changes in this Syllabus The policies and statements contained in this syllabus may be altered,
added to, or deleted at any time by the instructor of the class. This will be done by typed
supplements or amendments given to the student and/or posted on blackboard.
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Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of
any class. Contact the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course
('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines.
Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of
“F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
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Communications:
a. Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments
will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to,
and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
b. Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This
information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
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General Education Goals: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain
skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and
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a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical
Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
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Classroom Etiquette: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs,
and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas
that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any
electronic device (including computers, ipads and smartphones) is at the discretion of the
instructor.
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Syllabus Changes: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be
notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
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Students with Disabilities: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the
disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
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Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others
about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not
condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa
Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to
the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty
a faculty member may:
o require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
o Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
o Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
o Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
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Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level
by submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services.
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It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they understand the meaning of plagiarism,
how to avoid it and the consequences of any acts of plagiarism. Not understanding how to
properly cite materials or use citation format does not provide an excuse for academic
dishonesty.
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Institutional Statement: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information
contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester
information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:
www.tulsacc.edu
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FALL 2013 SCHEDULE OF READINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Week of
Aug 19
First day
of class
Lecture
Laboratory & Assignments
ADDITIONAL READINGS, QUIZ, TEST &
Other Items
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Lab safety & introduction
Basic Lab techniques &
microscopy
Ubiquity (2.1, 3.1)
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Lab – Exercise and p. 51, 125
Participation 1
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Aug 26 at 5:30pm CST
Aseptic Transfer (1.3)
Simple Stain (3.4)
Discuss Unknown
Quiz 1
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Lab – Exercise and p. 153
Participation 2
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Sept 2 at 5:30pm CST
Gram Stain (3.6)
Acid Fast (3.7)
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Lab – Exercise and p. 165, 171
Participation 3
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Sept 9 at 5:30pm CST
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Lab – Exercise and p. 175, 181
Participation 4
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Sept 16 at 5:30pm CST
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Lab – Exercise and p 33,201, 215,
219
Participation 5
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Sept 23 at 5:30pm CST
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Lab – Exercise and p. 79
Participation 6
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Sept 30 at 5:30pm CST
Syllabus
Chp 3 – Cell Structure &
Function
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Aug 26
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Chp 4 – Microscopy, Staining &
Classification
Sept 2
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Chp 5 – Microbial Metabolism
Sept 9
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EXAM 1 Chp 3-5
Chp 6 – Microbial Nutrition &
Growth
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Sept 16
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Chp 6 – continued
Chp 7 – Microbial Genetics
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Capsule Stain (see pg 5)
Endospore Stain (3.9)
Quiz 2
Case Studies Assigned
Streak Plate NA (1.4)
Mannitol Salt (4.1)
EMB (4.5)
Hektoen (4.6)
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Sept 23
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Chp 8 – Recombinant DNA
Technology
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Thioglycollate Broth (2.6)
Quiz 3
Journal Article Assigned
Sept 30
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Chp 13 – Viruses, Viroids,
Prions
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Anaerobic Jar (2.7)
Blood Agar (5.20)
Oct 7
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EXAM 2 Chp 6,7,8,13
Chp 19, 20, 21 Diseases by
System
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Phenol Red Broth (5.2)
MR-VP (5.3)
Citrate (5.7)
Quiz 4
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Lab – Exercise and p. 235, 241, 261
Participation 8
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Oct 14 at 5:30pm CST
Oct 14
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Chp 19, 20, 21 Diseases by
System
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Catalase (5.4)
Oxidase (5.5)
Nitrate Agar (5.6)
SIM Agar (5.17)
Lysine Iron Agar (see
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Lab – Exercise and p. 245, 249, 255,
309
Case Study 2 due
Participation 9
All items, including labs must be
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Lab – Exercise and p. 83, 325
Case Study 1 due
Participation 7
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Oct 7 at 5:30pm CST
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Week of
Lecture
Laboratory & Assignments
ADDITIONAL READINGS, QUIZ, TEST &
Other Items
handout)
Oct 21
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Chp 19, 20, 21 Diseases by
System
Chp 24, 25 Diseases by System
submitted by Oct 21 at 5:30pm CST
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Starch Hydrolysis
(5.11Urease (5.12)
Gelatinase (5.14)
Lipase (5.16)
Quiz 5
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Lab – Exercise and p. 283, 287, 295,
303
Participation 10
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Oct 28 at 5:30pm CST
Oct 28
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Chp 15 Innate Immunity
Chp 16 Adaptive Immunity
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Eukaryotic Microbes (3.3)
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Lab Unknown Due
Lab – Exercise and p. 143
Participation 11
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Nov 4 at 5:30pm CST
Nov 4
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EXAM 3 Chp 19,20,21,24,25
Chp 17 Immunization & Testing
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Disk Diffusion (see
handout)
Blood Typing (8.6)
Quiz 6
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Lab – Exercise and p. 447
Participation 12
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Nov 11 at 5:30pm CST
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Lab – Exercise and p. 325, 369
Participation 13
Journal Article Due
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Nov 18 at 5:30pm CST
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Lab – Exercise and p. 105, 375
Participation 14
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Nov 25 at 5:30pm CST
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Participation 15
All items, including labs must be
submitted by Dec 9 at 5:30pm CST
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Nov 11
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Chp 18 Immune Disorders
Chp 14 Infectious Disease and
Epi
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Blood Agar – Throat swab
(5.20)
Snyder – dental caries (7.1)
UV Light (2.11)
Disinfectants (see handout)
Kirby-Bauer (7.2)
Quiz 7
Nov 18
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EXAM 4 Chp 14,15,16,17,18
Chp 9 Controlling Microbial
Growth
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Nov 25
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Chp 9 – cont
Chp 10 Antimicrobial Drugs
No class on Wednesday
Thanksgiving Break
No lab
Dec 2
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Chp 10 Antimicrobial Drugs
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Dec 9
Open
Quiz 8
FINALS & SEMESTER ENDS
FINAL EXAM – Includes all chapters and
laboratory work assigned
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