BIOL 191-01HY Introductory Microbiology
Syllabus Spring 2012 Tue. 11:00am-12:15pm
This course explores the nature and diversity of microorganisms. Both beneficial and
detrimental interrelationships between microbes, other organisms, and the environment are
examined. Two weekly laboratory sessions consist of practical and investigative studies.
Overall Course Learning Objectives:
After successfully completing the course, students should be able to…
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Increase their knowledge of, demonstrate, and apply scientific reading comprehension
skills.
2.
Explain fundamental chemical and biological concepts and relate them to
microorganisms.
3.
Evaluate interrelationships between microbes with other organisms and the physical
environment.
4.
Integrate conceptual knowledge and applied laboratory skills.
5.
Justify their perspectives regarding the effects of human activities on microbes,
individuals, communities, and the world.
Instructor: Stacie Rose
Phone: (309) 268-8644
Office: ICB 2406
Email: stacie.rose@heartland.edu
Please email from your my.heartland email address, and always type
‘BIOL191-01HY’ in the email subject box.
Lecture Requirements:
Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R., & Case, C. L. (2010). Microbiology: An
Introduction (10th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
If you are interested, this is the Textbook Publisher Website:
http://www.microbiologyplace.com/
Viewing DVDs/Videos/Recorded Lectures online and/or in the HCC library
Blackboard: IF BLACKBOARD GOES DOWN-GO TO THE FOLLOWING
LINK FOR DOCUMENTS:
http://employee.heartland.edu/srose01/BIOL191/191Trad/Sp12/IndexBIOL191TradSp2012.htm
Please report any broken links or online issues by email to the instructor. Thanks!
Lab:
See online links and lab instructor
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What will contribute to your and other students’ learning and performance?
 Exhibit courtesy and respect for everyone and help to promote a positive online and
classroom atmosphere.
 Please turn your phone completely off inside the face-to-face classroom. All usage of
a cell, tablet, or computer must be done outside of the classroom. This includes
texting or continuous checking- stepping outside of the classroom at any time is fine
to do this.
 Complete homework on time, and bring this syllabus and other relevant materials
(Chapter Outlines, PPt slides, etc., and, if necessary, the text.) to each class session.
Will you use the textbook? YES! The text is the foundation of the course. Students will be
responsible for all assigned reading material in the text. The following will help students
understand the text:
 In the text, pay particular attention to assigned…
1) Learning Objectives (LO) at the beginning of each chapter section
2) Check Your Understanding (CYU) Questions after each chapter section
3) Figures and the Q questions under Figures
4) End of chapter Study Questions
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Chapter Outlines and PowerPoint Slides (posted online). Chapter Outlines also
contain specific areas to focus on, questions about the readings, and associate related
areas of the text.
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On campus classroom discussion, group/class activities, and notes
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Active Reading assignments. All students complete the Active Reading Activities
(ARAs) in which text readings are analyzed in detail to promote understanding.
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Concept Maps (CM)
What Learning Activities and Assignments will you do in the lecture portion of the course?
 The activities listed above
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Study Skills assessment (handout first day of class)
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Multimedia (DVDs/Videos/Recorded Lectures) on reserve in the HCC library;
Accompanying Guides and Worksheets are posted online
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Online activities: Accompanying Guides and Worksheets are posted online
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Written Midterm & Final
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Exam Summaries (for use in the written midterm and final)
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What is the format of the exams?
The regular exams are scantron.
The Midterm and Final are written.
What are the Course Lecture Topics?
Topics are interrelated, so may vary somewhat from the following order:
I. Introduction: Diversity of Microbial Affects on Other Organisms and the Environment
II. History of Microbial Discoveries
III. Fundamental Chemical Principles
IV. Fundamental Cellular Concepts
A. Anatomy of the Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell
B. Metabolism, Growth, and Control of Growth
C. Genetics
D. Immunology
V. Interactions between Microbes, Other Organisms, and the Biogeosphere
VI. Human and Societal Affects on Microbes and Disease
How will your learning be formally assessed in the lecture?
Lecture: 75% of the Entire Course Grade
o See the next page for specific instructor graded exams and assignments
Laboratory: 25% of the Entire Course Grade
o A grade of 70% or higher in the lab portion of the course is required in order
to pass the course as a whole. *Note: It is possible that questions concerning
lab material may be on the lecture exams.
o The lab instructor assigns all lab grades and reports these to the lecture
instructor.
Final Lecture Grade % x 0.75
+ Lab Grade % x
0.25
=Final Course Grade
Syllabus Disclaimer:
This syllabus is subject to change. Please advise the instructor if you are absent.
Lecture activities, assignments, and exams are not definite until the instructor has made a
final announcement, usually at the on campus sessions.
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Late assignments are accepted only after discussion with the instructor.
Exams are taken in the HCC Normal campus Testing Center and are available for a limited number of
days. Please check the Testing Center days/times. http://www.heartland.edu/testing/hours.do
Lecture
WRITE YOUR GRADES HERE!!!
4 Exams
(400 Pt. Total)
Exam 1 (100)
Exam 2 (100)
Exam 3 (100)
Exam 4 (100)
Study Skills Handout Assignment
10
Active Reading Assignments
20
Concept Maps (~8: 2 pt.each)
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Written Midterm and Final:
Written Midterm Evaluation
25
Written Final Evaluation
25
Student Self-Evaluations (5pt. ~midterm, 5pt. final)
TOTAL:
10
516 pts. possible
THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT, BUT ARE NOT
TURNED IN TO THE INSTRUCTOR. NO POINTS ARE GIVEN FOR THESE WORKSHEETS, BUT
QUESTIONS ON THESE WORKSHEETS WILL BE ON THE EXAMS.
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Typhoid Mary DVD/Video Worksheet (on reserve at the HCC library)
Biosphere DVD/Video Worksheet (on reserve at the HCC library)
Societal Effects on Disease (online) Worksheet
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Note: Students are responsible for ALL assigned reading material.
EXAM 1 Schedule
Week 1
Jan. 17
Introduction to the course
Discussion: Introduction to the Course: Blackboard, Syllabus, Pretest
Handouts: Study Skills Reading, Study Skills PostTest, and Scantron
Assignments:
 Become familiar with the Text –
o What is in each chapter (LO & CYU/Q questions)?
o Where are the answers to End of Chapter Study Questions?
o What is found in the Appendices, Glossary, Index, etc…?
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Due by Friday, Jan. 20 at 11:59pm: Submit all of these online through Blackboard
o Take the Course PRE-TEST in order for the instructor to determine the
knowledge base of the students in the class.
o Take the Course Quiz (containing information primarily from the syllabus,
Blackboard site, or textbook). Submit this Course Quiz to the instructor on
Blackboard.
o Answer the ‘Introductions questions online on the Blackboard Discussion Board.
Do you have anything in common with the other students in the class?
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Due by Tue., Jan 24 (See Week 2 On-campus Session)
o Read the Study Skills HANDOUT (given at the first on campus session)
o Complete the PostTest (ON THE SCANTRON).
o Come to the next class period prepared to discuss Concept Maps.
o PRINT the ‘Introductory’ Outline, PPt Slides, and Concept Map. Bring them to
the next class session. Note: MANY slides & outline figures will be on the exam.
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Read the ‘Introductory’ Outline text readings.
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As you read, answer the assigned text questions that are indicated in the
Introductory Outline.
Introductory Readings in the outline:
 Chap. 1 The Microbial World and You (all)
 Chap. 14 (pp. 404-406) Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
 Chap. 20 (pp. 553-554) Antimicrobial Drugs
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Week 2
Jan. 24
Due
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Students hand in the Study Skills PostTest SCANTRON.
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Students should arrive to class with the Outline, PPt Slides, and Concept Map.
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Students should have read the Introductory Text Readings and started answering
the assigned text [LO/CYU/Q/End of Chapter Study] questions.
Discussion
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In class discussion and notes on Introductory Outline Text Info
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Introductory Concept Map
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Discuss the Assignments listed below.
Assignments
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Complete Introductory Material Concept Map.
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Print the Chap. 2 Chemical Principles Outline, PPt. Slides, and Concept Maps.
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Read Chap. 2 pp. 26-34.
o If a student has not had a chemistry course in awhile or ever, is
unsure about their knowledge in chemistry, or is having difficulties
with the text, there are online recorded lectures (with an
accompanying lecture guide to print).: Watch and take Notes on the
Online Chemistry Recorded Lectures Parts 1-3. Bring your notes to the
next class.
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Week 3
Jan. 31
Due
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Introductory Outline Concept Map
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Optional: Students bring their notes for the Online Chemistry Recorded Lectures
Parts 1-3 (Chap. 2 pp. 26-34) to class.
Discussion
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Complete the Introductory reading discussions.
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Chap. 2 pp. 26-34 (Online Chemistry Recorded Lectures Parts 1-3)
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Chemistry Concept Map (1)
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Discuss Assignments listed below.
Assignments
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Complete the Active Reading Assignment (ARA) for Chap. 20 pp. 555-558 and
Fig. 20.2.
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Students should complete the Chemistry Concept Map (1)
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Student should read Chemical Principles Chap. 2 pp. 34-49 (Online Chemistry
Recorded Lectures Parts 4-7)
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Week 4
Feb. 7
Due
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Active Reading Assignments (ARA) for Chap. 20 pp. 555-558 and Fig. 20.2.
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Chemistry Concept Map (1)
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Student should have read Chemical Principles Chap. 2 pp. 34-49 (Online
Chemistry Recorded Lectures Parts 4-7)
Discussion
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Active Reading Assignments for Chap. 20 pp. 555-558 & Fig. 20.2.
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Chemical Principles Chap. 2 pp. 34-49 (Online Chemistry Recorded Lectures
Parts 4-7)
Assignments
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Complete the Chemistry Concept Map 2
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Print the Chap. 4 Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Outline and Slides, and bring them to the next class period.
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Read Chap. 4 pp. 76-79, Foundation Figure 4.6 The Structure of the Prokaryotic
Cell, and Figure 4.22 Eukaryotic cells showing typical structures.
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Week 5 Feb. 14
Due
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Complete the Chemistry Concept Map 2
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Print the Chap. 4 Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Outline and Slides, and bring them to the next class period.
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Read Chap. 4 pp. 76-79, Foundation Figure 4.6 The Structure of the Prokaryotic
Cell, and Figure 4.22 Eukaryotic cells showing typical structures.
Discussion
 Chap. 4 pp. 76-79, Foundation Figure 4.6 The Structure of the Prokaryotic Cell,
and Figure 4.22 Eukaryotic cells showing typical structures
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Review for Exam 1
Exam 1: See Outlines for Assigned Text LO/CYU/Q/End of chapter Study Questions
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Introductory Material: See outline for text chapters/pages
Chap. 2 Chemical Principles
ARA: Chap. 20 (pp. 553-558)
Chap. 4 pp. 76-79, Foundation Figure 4.6 and Figure 4.22
Exam 1 Dates: Feb. 15-19 NOTE: These are the only dates the exam is
available. No late exams will be given after noon on Feb. 19. Don’t wait until
the last day!!!!
Exams will be held in the Normal Heartland College Campus only, in the HCC
Testing Center SCB 2001A. Please check the HCC Testing Center website for
open days and times. Bring a pencil and a picture ID.
Testing Center Information: http://www.heartland.edu/testing/
NO exams will be given in the Pontiac or Lincoln campuses. There is an in
class exam activity the next class period after the exam (you will need your exam
for this). I regret to say that exams have NEVER made it back in time for me to
grade them before the next class period from the Pontiac or Normal campuses.
ASSIGNMENT for WEEK 6 Feb. 21
 Print the Chap. 4 Functional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Concept Maps, and bring them to the next class period.
 Students should read Chap. 4 Functional Anatomy of the Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Cell pp. 79-84
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