Part A of the Syllabus Semester: Spring 2015 Instructor: Dr Stiefel Class Info: Bio 149‐F01 Phone: 540‐207‐4355 Location/Room: FAC3 315 Office Location: FAC3 315 Class Name: Microbiology for Allied Health Days at Location: Monday Class Days/Times: Monday/7:00 pm‐8:50 pm Office Hours: 6:45 PM Office Hour Notes: Click here to enter text.. Class Credits: 1 Instructor E‐mail: jstiefel@germanna.edu Course Description: Studies the characteristics of microorganisms that are especially important to programs in the
Allied Health fields. This course also emphasizes these characteristics in regard to individual and
community health. Prerequisites: ENG 03, ENG05, MTH 04, and NAS 05. Lecture 1 hour per
week. Additional Course Description (optional): Learning Outcomes: Course Outcomes: Upon completion of BIO 149, students will be able to:• Discuss the roles
played by Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Needham, Lister, and Pasteur in the development of the science
of microbiology.• Describe several ways in which microbes affect our lives.• Discuss the Germ
Theory of Disease.• Discuss differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular structure
and function.• Describe bacterial structure, reproduction, and metabolism.• Describe viral
structure and replication.• Describe the structure of protozoans and fungi.• Discuss the role of the
human immune system to defend against microbial infection.• Describe lab techniques for
growth, control, and diagnostic testing of microbes.• Describe the physiology, transmission,
symptoms, complications, and treatment of various microbial diseases of the genitourinary,
integumentary, respiratory, and digestive systems.
Textbook and Supplies: (specify required and recommended) Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences, Ninth EditionPaul G. Engelkirk; Janet
Duben-Engel Additional Course Information (optional): Click here to enter text. Additional Attendance/Withdrawal Policy for this course: Class attendance is an integral part of a sound academic program for most classes at Germanna.
However, alternate teaching techniques, which may not require class attendance, may also be a
part of a sound academic program. Class attendance requirements are found in the course outline,
which the instructor provides to students in each course. Germanna students are expected to be
present and on time at all regularly scheduled classes and laboratory meetings. When a faculty
member determines that a student has not met the class attendance requirements in the course
outline, which will usually conform to the statement at the end of this Standard, the faculty
member may submit a Drop/Add Form, showing the last date of attendance by the student, to the
Admissions and Records Office. A grade of "W" will be recorded for all withdrawals, whether
initiated by the student or by the faculty member through the published "Last day to withdraw
without academic penalty." Students withdrawn after the withdrawal deadline will receive a
grade of "F" except under mitigating circumstances, which must be documented by the student
and approved by the Dean of Instruction. Please see "Withdrawing from a course" under
"Registration Information" in the Academic Information section of the Germanna course catalog
for additional policy information. For 8 week, short session classes, the below permitted absences
are cut in half. For short session courses other than 8 week, please see your instructor for the
permitted absences.
The official GCC withdrawal policy follows: Withdrawal from a course without academic
penalty may be made within the first 60% of the course. The student will receive a grade of "W"
for withdrawal. After that time, the student will receive a grade of "F". Exceptions to this policy
may be considered under mitigating circumstances which must be documented and submitted to
the appropriate Dean of Instruction for review and consideration. Please see "Important Dates"
above for the last day to withdraw.
(For the drop date for Short Session courses, see the link listed in "Important Dates for Short
Session Courses" and use that information if applicable.)
If class meeting times
during the week are:
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8 Academic Dishonesty – Course Specific The faculty of Germanna Community College recognizes that academic honesty is an integral
factor in developing and sharing knowledge. We support the concept of academic honesty,
practice academic honesty in our classes, and require academic honesty from our students. GCC
students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in the completion and
presentation of all academic assignments and examinations. Any student found guilty of cheating,
plagiarism, or other dishonorable acts in academic work is subject to disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty is cheating and stealing. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited
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Using material verbatim from a source without giving credit.
Rewriting material from a source without giving credit.
Using information from an Internet source without giving credit.
Submitting the work of another person as your own work.
Using/copying. The penalty for academic dishonesty in this course is:
Course Plan for College Closing (optional): Virginia’s weather can be unpredictable and may require the College to close or delay opening. If
a delay announcement is made, that delay is based on 8:00AM opening time. For example, a two
hour delay means a 10:00AM opening time. For additional information, please see the Inclement
Weather Policy located on the Germanna.edu website .The College announces decisions
regarding opening or closing, generally by 6:00AM for day classes, and by 4:00PM for evening
classes.
Click here to enter text. Electronics (e.g. Cell Phones) /Food Classroom Policy (optional): Cells Phones must be turned off or on vibrate. No texting allowed and no student should be
looking at their cell phone during class lecture.
Food and drinks are permitted in the classroom as long as you clean up after yourself Grading Policy and Grading Scale: SUBJECT TO CHANGE Total Points 760 (9 quizzes at 20 points – 180; 8 Microbiology in the News at 10 points – 80; 3 Unit Exams at 100 – 300; 4 Case studies at 50 points – 200) Grading Scale: A – 90 to 100 B – 80 to 89 C ‐ 70 to 79 D – 60 to 69 F – below 60 Enter Course Title Germanna Community College ‐ Tentative Course Activities & Assignments Week Date 1 1/12 to 1/18 2 1/19 to 1/25 3 4 6 2/16 to 2/22 2/23 to 3/1 Click here to enter text. 
Extra credit Quiz
(1/15) Quiz 1 Chapters 1, 3 (1/18)
Microbiology in the
News 1 (1/18)
Chapter 1: Microbiology Chapter
3: Cell Structure 
Chapter 4: Microbial Diversity
Part 1 Chapter 5: Microbial
Diversity Part 2 ONLINE 
Quiz 2 Chapters 4, 5
(1/25) Microbiology in
the News 2 (1/25)
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Chapter 8: Controlling Microbial
Growth in vivo Chapter 9:
Controlling Microbial Growth
using Antimicrobial Agents 
Quiz 3 Chapters 8, 9
(2/1) Microbiology in
the News 3 (2/1) Unit
Exam 1 (2/3) 
Chapter 11: Epidemiology and
Public Health Chapter 12:
Microbiology within Health Care
Facilities 
Quiz 4 Chapters 11, 12
(2/8) Microbiology in
the News 4 (2/8) 
Chapter 13: Diagnosing Infectious
Diseases Chapter 14:
Pathogeneses of Infectious
Diseases 
Quiz 5 Chapter 13, 14
(2/15) Microbiology in
the News 5 (2/15) 
Chapter 15: Nonspecific Host
Defenses Chapter 16: Specific
Host Defense Mechanisms 
Quiz 6 Chapters 15, 16
(2/22) Microbiology in
the News 6 (2/22) Unit
Exam 2 (2/24)
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Quiz 7 Chapter 18, 19
(3/1)
Microbiology in the
News 7 (3/1) Case
Study 1 (3/1) Case
Study 2 (3/1)
2/2to 2/8 2/9 to 2/15 Items due (insert date)
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1/26 to 2/1 5 7 Topics 
Chapter 18: Viral Infections
Chapter 19: Bacterial Infections 
8 3/2 to 3/9 
Chapter 20: Fungal Infections
Chapter 21: Parasitic Infections Quiz 8 Chapters 20, 21
(3/8) Microbiology in
the News 8 (3/8) Case
Study 3 (3/8) Case
Study 4 (3/8) Bio 149
Assessment Quiz (3/9)
9 3/10 Final Exam Syllabus Subject to Change 
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