BIOL 2321
MICROBIOLOGY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:
BIOL 2321
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to the morphology, physiology and taxonomy of bacteria,
parasites, fungi, and viruses. This course includes the study of disease transmission,
response to infection and microbial control.
MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. A Brief History of Microbiology
2. Cell Structure and Function
3. Microscopy, Staining and Classification
4. Microbial Metabolism
5. Microbial Nutrition and Growth
6. Microbial Genetics
7. Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment
8. Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body
9. Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
10. Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes
11. Infection, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
12. Innate Immunity
13. Adaptive Immunity
14. Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds
15. Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes
16. Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases
17. Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
18. Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
19. Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
20. Applied and Environmental Microbiology
LEARNING OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES:
UTCOMES:
1. To provide a basic knowledge of the microbial world.
2. To understand the biology of microorganisms especially as related to
bacteria.
3. To gain appreciation of disease and how living organisms combat disease.
4. To understand the role of Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Instructor: Dr. Emmanuel Formacio Serna
Email: eformaciosern@tstc.edu
Office: U-142
Phone: (956) 364-4778
MAJOR
MAJOR COURSE LECTURE, TOPICS DESCRIPTION/REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION/REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED
/REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED
READINGS/ELECTRONIC
S/ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO VIEW:
READING
VIEW:
Tentative Schedule (Subject to change by your instructor)
Week
Topic/Lecture/Event
A brief history of Microbiology
Cell Structure and Function
Microscopy, Staining and Classification
Microbial Metabolism
Microbial nutrition and growth
Microbial genetics
Controlling microbial growth in the
environment
Controlling microbial growth in the body
Infection, Infectious Diseases, and
Epidemiology
Innate Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Presentations:
Microbial Diseases of the Skin
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System
Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic
Diseases
Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and
Reproductive Systems
Final Exam: Comprehensive
Required/Recommended
Required/Recommended
Readings/Electronic
Readings/Electronic
Resources to View
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS:
MATERIALS:
Microbiology – With diseases by body system; 3rd Edition; Robert W. Bauman; Pearson /
Benjamin Cummings.
ISBN 13: 978-0-321-51341-0
SCANSCAN-TRON Answer Sheets, Form 882
GRADING CRITERIA AND SCALE:
SCALE:
1. If the Lecture’s test average AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER is 90 or above:
The following are the weights for the course grade:
Lecture Tests …………………………………….85%
Presentation ………………………………………15%
2. If the Lecture’s test average AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER is 89 or below:
The following are the weights for the course grade:
Lecture Tests …………………………………………..60%
Presentation …………………………………………….15%
Final Exam (comprehensive) …………..25%
3. The following are the grade ranges for the final course grade:
Numeric Value
Letter Value
90 – 100 …………………. A
80 – 89 .………………….. B
70 – 79 …………………... C
60 – 69 …………………... D
< - 59 ……….……….…… F
ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:
STATEMENT If you have a documented disability which will
make it difficult for you to carry out classwork as outlined and/or if you need special
accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) 364-4520 or visit the Support
Services Office in the Auxiliary Services Building as soon as possible to make
appropriate arrangements.
CLASS POLICIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
Students must attend every lecture period. Students must be on time for lecture, as it
will begin at the designated start time. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire any
notes, handouts, quizzes, announcements, etc., given during a day of absence. If the
student knows he/she will be absent on the day of an exam, it is the student’s
responsibility to inform the instructor beforehand. No eating, drinking, or smoking in
lecture. Cellular phone and beeper usage is discouraged, as it is very intrusive to the
instructor and class.
TESTS:
You have two weeks from the day of the test to review your grade!
MAKEMAKE-UP POLICY
In the event of a missed scheduled test for the first time, the STUDENT must contact the
instructor within the first two days to review your eligibility for a makeup test. If a second
or more tests are missed, the recorded grade will be a zero.
Copyright Statement
The materials used in the course [textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3,
Videos, RSS (Feeds), and all instructional resources on the colleges Learning
Management System (Moodle)] are intended for use only by students registered and
enrolled in this course and are only to be used for instructional use, activities associated
with, and for the duration of the course. All materials generated for this course, which
includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials,
review sheets, and any additional materials.
These materials may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further. They
are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act. These materials may
not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written
permission of the copyright holder or TSTC. For further information contact your
instructor.
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choose to forward your e-mail to another account, please be advised that you must
respond from the MyMail account.
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real, immediately to College Police located in the Auxiliary Building. If the threat is
imminent, the College Police emergency phone line at 364-4234 or 9-911 should be
called. College Police will then coordinate the proper response in accordance with State
and federal laws and TSTC System/College rules and regulations.