Fall 2010 Syllabus
SC 112
Microbiology Lab
2 Credit Hours
Textbook
Microbiology Lab Manual
Leboffe and Pierce
Division of Science and Mathematics
Instructor: Tyrone Hughbanks
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this syllabus meet, or exceed, the learning outcomes and
competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Project for this course, as sanctioned by the Kansas
Board of Regents.
Microbiology Lab
Fall 2010
Course Number:
SC 112
Time & Day:
Lab – MWF 1:00-1:55 pm
Location:
224
Instructor:
Tyrone Hughbanks
Phone:
785-243-1435 ext. 245
email: thughbanks@cloud.edu
Required Materials: See above
.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Is an extended weekly time period during which students are given the opportunity to demonstrate via
specific laboratory procedures, principles of microbial structure, function, and the relationship of
microbes to health and disease.
PREREQUISITE:
SC111 or concurrent enrollment.
SEQUENCING: This class is offered in the fall, summer and spring semesters.
METHOD OF EVALUATION/GRADING: EXAMS, QUIZZES AND PRACTICALS.
Grade Scale:
90.0% ……….A
80.0% ……….B
70.0% ……….C
60.0% ……….D
Below 60.0%. F
You may check your grade at any time during the semester. See the instructor for your password to the online
grade book. www.mygradebook.com. If you need to discuss your grade(s), please feel free to set up a time for
discussion. Do not lose your username or password.
TEACHING METHODS:
Classes will be a combination of lectures, activities (labs) and demonstrations.
EVALUATION OF TEACHING METHODS:
THE INSTRUCTOR WILL EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF TEACHING METHODS BY MONITORING
STUDENT ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES.
ASSIGNMENT POLICY:
Assignments will be turned in at the beginning of the class period on the due date. It is imperative that
each student do his or her own work.
COURSE POLICIES
Exams and quizzes must be taken on the specified dates. They may not be made up later.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
It is imperative that each student does his/her own work. The following policy will apply to all students in
class.
Infractions of academic integrity (honesty) shall include:
 Using another student’s work without giving the student credit for the work. In other words, taking
someone else’s file and placing your name on it and claiming it is yours, using another student’s quiz, or
help on a quiz/exam.
 Giving another student your file(s) knowing that he/she intends to turn it in as his/her own creation,
giving another student your quiz, or help on a quiz/exam.
It is not an infraction of the policy to help another student understand how to do an assignment if he/she does
the work himself/herself with your assistance.
Cheating:
“Cheating means getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or examination.”
1. You must not receive from any other students or give to any other students any information, answers, or
help during an exam.
2. You must not use unauthorized sources for answers during an exam. You must not take notes or books
to the exam when such aids are forbidden, and you must not refer to any book or notes while you are
taking the exam unless the instructor indicates it is an “open book” exam.
3. You must not obtain exam questions illegally before an exam or tamper with an exam after it has been
corrected.
Materials taken from “Academic Dishonesty in Our Classrooms.” Instructional Exchange, 1990, 2 (2), 1-4 (Newsletter available from the Office of
University Assessment and Intellectual Skills Program, Western Michigan University)
Plagiarism:
“Plagiarism” means submitting work as your own that is someone else’s. For example, copying material from a
book, the Internet, or another source without acknowledging that the words or ideas are someone else’s and not
your own is plagiarism. If you copy an author’s words exactly, treat the passage as a direct quotation and
supply the appropriate citation. If you use someone else’s ideas, even if you paraphrase the wording,
appropriate credit should be given. You have committed plagiarism if you purchase a term paper or submit a
paper as your own that you did not write.
PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS:
Any infraction will receive zero (0) credit on the assignment, quiz or exam.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance in class is the student’s responsibility. Students are expected to attend class unless they are
participating in scheduled school activities or have been excused by the instructor. Students cannot excessively
miss class and effectively complete the course requirements. In case you are late or absent from class, it is
your responsibility to get the course notes, handouts, turn in assignments, and be aware of any upcoming quiz.
CONDUCT:
Mature behavior is expected and required. Please respect others in the class by turning off pagers, cell phones
and other disruptive devices. Thoughtful discourse is the theme of this class. You are highly encouraged to
participate in the classroom discussions; points are awarded for class discussions/activities.
EXAMINATION POLICY:
Makeup exams will only be given by special arrangement with the instructor and must be completed within a
reasonable time frame. The makeup exams may not be the same exams as given in class. NO MAKEUP exams
will be allowed without prior arrangements made. Accordingly, if you are unable to take an exam due to illness,
you must let the instructor know in advance of the exam. If the student is absent for an exam and no prior
notification is received, the student will receive a zero for that exam
INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANCE:
I have an open door policy. If I am in my office you are encouraged to stop in with any questions you may have.
Alternatively, you may call me or make an appointment if you need assistance. Office hours are posted on my
office door.
TUTOR ASSISTANCE:
Tutors are available in the Learning Skills Center. TRIO is also an excellent resource for students seeking
academic assistance. Please see Student Services for more information regarding TRIO.
INCOMPLETE POLICY:
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented as described
in the Student Handbook. The incomplete must be made up with the instructor assigning the incomplete and
must be completed the semester immediately following the semester in which the class was taken. Refer to the
Student Handbook for a complete explanation.
ACADEMIC COMPLAINTS:
Cloud County Community College has an Academic Due Process Policy to address any student academic
complaints. For any unresolved complaints, the policy can be obtained from the Academic Affairs Office.
COURSE GOALS - STUDENT COMPETENCIES AND ASSESSMENT
The student outcomes listed below are those established by the Kansas Core
Competencies Committee (representing the 19 Kansas Community Colleges).
Core Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the following:
Content Knowledge:
Microbial cell biology (25%)
o Structure and function of prokaryotic and eucaryotic organisms
o Structure and function of acellular infectious agents
o Growth and division
o Energy metabolism
o Regulation of cellular activities
Microbial genetics (20%)
o Inheritance and flow of information
o Causes, consequences, and significance of mutations
o Exchange and acquisition of genetic information
o Genetic engineering
o Biotechnology
Interactions of microorganisms and humans (50%)
o Host defense mechanisms and immune systems
o Pathogenicity mechanisms of cellular and acellular infectious agents
o Disease transmission
o Control of microorganisms
o Antimicrobial agents
o Epidemiology and public health
o Adaptation and natural selection
o Symbiosis
Interactions and impact of microorganisms in the environment (5%)
o Microbial recycling of resources
o Microbes transforming the environment
ASSESSMENT OF COURSE GOALS: The instructor will measure one or two course goals for selected
courses each year. The instructor will choose the goal(s) to be measured and determine how it will be
measured. All courses taught must be assessed within a two-year cycle established individually by each
instructor. Course assessment reports are created from information gathered over a calendar year. Instructors
will evaluate the Spring semester and following Fall semester. Information from all sections of the course is
combined to generate results. The instructor will then submit a written report to the Department Chair by. The
reports are forwarded to the Division Dean who will compile the results and create a division report which will
be forwarded to the assessment coordinator for review by the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Team.
Students will be assessed during the course by traditional methods including lecture exams to include multiple
choice, matching, diagram labeling, and essay questions; lecture quizzes; laboratory practical exams to include
specimen identification and information covered during the lab activities.
LABORATORY TOPICS/SKILLS: The following laboratory topics and skills will be covered and are
those established by the Kansas Core Competencies Committee, (representing the 19 Kansas Community
Colleges).
Discipline specific
o Practicing laboratory safety
o Collecting and handling specimens
o Isolating and identifying microorganism (differentiation)
o Using a microscope
o Pipetting and micropipetting
o Using aseptic technique
o Growing and controlling microorganisms
o Utilizing basic antigen-antibody interactions
o Making dilutions
General
o Effectively communicating scientific information
o Finding and using appropriate resources
o Critically evaluating information, results, and incompatibilities
o Demonstrating ethical behavior and scientific integrity
Assessment of Laboratory skills:
Each student will complete every activity outlined in the course laboratory manual and 3 laboratory exams.
ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABILITY:
If you need academic adjustments for any type of disability, see your instructor during office hours or make an
appointment. Students also may contact Student Services. When
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:
In the winter months, weather conditions may cause the college to delay the start of the day or cancel classes all
together. In cases of a delayed start, students should report to the class that would normally be in session
at the time of the start. A two-hour delay means courses would begin at 10:00 am. The students would
go directly to their 9:30 classes. These classes would end at 11:30, allowing the afternoon classes to resume
the normal schedule.
The following radio and TV stations will be notified of any delays or cancellations
KJCK
1420 AM and
94.5
KABI
1560 AM
KQLA
KBLS
KSAJ
KYEZ
KSAL
103.5
102.5
98.5
93.7
104.9
FM
FM
FM
FM
FM and 1150 AM
KMKF
WIBW
KSNT
KSAL
101.5 FM
Channel 13
Channel 27
KSALcom
Notifications will also be placed on the internet at www.cancellations.com . A text message will also be sent
out on the Emergency Text Messaging System for the students who have signed up for it.
Students should contact the instructor or call the campus if they are unable to attend class due to hazardous
conditions.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
When alarms are sounded or crisis conditions arise, you will be instructed to move to a designated safe area or
to remain in the classroom until the crisis has passed. If you are informed to leave the room, take as many of
your personal belongings as time permits. Cell phones and other electronic devices are only to be used once you
arrive in the safe area outside the building. The instructor or staff person is responsible for aiding students
requiring special assistance.
Alert for tornado or bomb threat: telephone intercom system or staff interruption of class. All buildings are
equipped with weather band radios.
Alert for fire: alarm will sound.
If directed to leave the classroom, evacuate to the designated safe area. These locations, both inside and outside
the building, are noted on the evacuation maps posted in each building. Remain in these areas until cleared to
leave.