TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY
BIOL333 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL MICRBIOLOGY (3 SEM. HRS.)
SUMMER 2014
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours
Anthony Siame
NEU 105B
F 10:00 AM -2:00 PM
Lectures: MTWR 8:30-11:30
Labs:
MTWR 13:00-16:00 NEU 114
PREREQUISITES: BIOL 113/114 or BIOL 241/242
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of pathogenic microorganisms and the control of infectious diseases. Topics include (i) the biology of
bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and helminths; (ii) infectious diseases of temperate and tropical climates; (iii)
immunity, immunology, and immunization; (iv) sterilization, disinfection, chemotherapeutic agents; and (v)
epidemiology and public health microbiology.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course consists of lectures and laboratories. The laboratory component focuses on the biology of the
medically-important microorganisms and clinical (diagnostic) microbiology using traditional cultivation
methods, serology (ELISA,) and molecular biology.
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Develop an understanding of the major subject areas within medical microbiology
Develop a vocabulary of microbiology terms and concepts with accuracy in their expression.
Know the major infectious diseases of temperate and tropical climates.
Know how to approach the study of infectious diseases in individuals and populations, know the signs and
symptoms of major infectious diseases, the biology of causative agents, and methods of prevention and
treatment.
Understand major challenges in contemporary medical microbiology including emergence of new infectious
diseases, development of antibiotic resistance, and bioterrorism.
Get a hands-on approach to laboratory medical microbiology techniques for the safe handling, isolation,
observation, identification, and disposal of pathogenic microorganisms.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
1. Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition. 2013. Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R., and Chase, C. R. THE
BENJAMIN/CUMMINS PUBLISHING COMPANY. (The 10th Edition is still good)
2. Introduction to Laboratory Microbiology: Theory, Techniques, & Experiments. 2011. TRINITY
WESTERN UNIVERSITY.
RECOMMENDED:
1. Study Guide: Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition. 2013. Funke, B. R. THE
BENJAMIN/CUMMINS PUBLISHING COMPANY. (10th Edition is still good)
COURSE MATERIAL
Lecture outlines will be posted on MyCourses prior to each lecture. Follow the links under MyBIOL333 Notes.
Outlines can be printed and brought to class and should be viewed as a starting point for the day's material. Students
are responsible for material presented orally in class and for other in-class activities. The text book gives a more
complete coverage of each topic. Note that we will be covering a lot of material each day (at least three chapters per
day). Read the chapters before coming to class. We will work on some of the questions at the end of each chapter in
class; come prepared. The study guide will be especially useful!
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COMPONENTS OF FINAL GRADE
Laboratory* and In-Class Exercises
Attendance, Laboratory Reports, Mystery Guests, What is bugging you? (15%)
One Final Laboratory Examination; Thursday, May 15th (25%)
In-Class Exercises
One Mid-Term Examination; Friday, May 9th (20%)
Final Examination; Friday, May 16th
TOTAL
40%
10%
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30%
100%
*A student needs 50% in the laboratory component in order to pass the course.
In accordance with FNAS laboratory policy, a student who misses one laboratory period, without an acceptable reason, loses credit for that
laboratory. A student who misses two laboratory periods without acceptable reasons fails the laboratory component and the course.
GRADING PROCEDURE
This course employs the official TWU grading system; the percentage equivalents for letter grades are as
follows:
A+
A
A-
90 -100%
85 - 89%
80 - 84%
B+
B
B-
77 - 79%
73 - 76%
70 - 72%
COURSE TOPICS
We will cover the following topics:
Topics
Introduction to Pathogenic Microorganisms
Study of Pathogenic Microorganism
Microbial Growth
Physical and Chemical Control
Introduction to Bacteria
Introduction to Eukaryotes
Viruses
Epidemiology
Infection and Disease
Non-specific Host defence
Specific Host Defence-Humoral & Cellular Immunity
Applications of Immunology & Immune Disorders
Immune Disorders
Antimicrobial Agents
Skin Infections
Nervous System Infections
Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems Infections
Respiratory System Infections
Digestive System Infections
Reproductive & Urinary Systems Infections
C+
C
C-
67 - 69%
63 - 66%
60 - 62%
D+
D
DF
57 - 59%
53 - 56%
50 - 52%
Below 50%
Required Reading (Tortora)
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LATE ASSIGNMENTS POLICY
Late assignments will be docked 5% per day until submitted.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND AVOIDING PLAGIARISM AT TWU
As Christian scholars pursuing higher education, academic integrity is a core value of the entire TWU
community. Students are invited into this scholarly culture and required to abide by the principles of sound
academic scholarship at TWU. This includes, but is not limited to, avoiding all forms of plagiarism and cheating
in scholarly work. TWU has a strict policy on plagiarism (see academic calendar, pp. 37-38). Learning what
constitutes plagiarism and avoiding it is the student's responsibility. An excellent resource describing plagiarism
and how to avoid it has been prepared by TWU Librarian William Badke and is freely available for download
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(PPT file) or used as flash (self running) tutorials of varying lengths from:
http://www.acts.twu.ca/lbr/plagiarism.ppt
http://www.acts.twu.ca/lbr/Plagiarism.swf (14 minute flash tutorial)
http://www.acts.twu.ca/lbr/Plagiarism_Short.swf (8 minute flash tutorial)
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with disabilities need to provide documentation to the Equity of Access Office, arrange specific
accommodations with the Academic Disability Liaison, and identify themselves to professors. These steps
should be taken in the first two weeks of classes. Students who neglect these actions may reduce the University’s
ability to provide the accommodations in a timely manner. Please contact the Equity of Access Office (ext.
3404).
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