BIO 2070: MICROBIOLOGY
Summer 2012
Credit Hours: 4
Class Hours Per Week: 4
Prerequisites : BIO1013, BIO1014, & CHM 1010 with a grade of “C” or better
Instructor: Dr. Siabhon Harris
Office: South University, Lab Room 228
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Before and After Class, or by Appointment
Phone: 757-504-4246
Office phone: 757-822-2316 (voicemail)
Email: smharris@tcc.edu
Course Description:
Microbiology introduces the student to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness and
disease. Economic, social and cultural issues related to utilization, control and research of the monera, protista, fungi,
bacteria and viruses are also considered. BIO2070 must be taken concurrently with BIO2073.
Required Course Material
 Cowan, MK & Talaro KP (2009). Microbiology: A systems approach (2nd edition). NY: The McGraw Hill
Companies, Inc. ISBN: 13 9780077266868
Additional Books or Materials Available
 Cowan, MK & Talaro KP (2006). Digital content manager 2.0 to accompany Microbiology: A systems
approach (1st edition). NY: The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc ISBN: 0-07-291806-3 (need not be purchased )
Instructor-selected reference material, reprints, handouts, texts and /or reserved materials.
BIO2070 COURSE TOPICS
Students will cover the material covered in chapters 1-25 of the Cowan and Talaro textbook.
Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
Describe the types of microbes according to standard taxonomic classification.
Differentiate among microbes according to host type and means of reproduction.
Accurately define monera, protista, fungi and viruses.
Correctly describe the means of reproduction of each microbial type studied.
Describe the classification of viruses according to structure and host organism or tissue.
Accurately describe the normal interaction between humans and microbes in wellness.
Correctly illustrate the role of microbes in normally functioning environmental systems.
List and describe major routes of microbial infections.
Correctly describe host defense mechanisms.
Accurately differentiated between passive and active defense systems.
Differentiate between specific and nonspecific immune mechanisms.
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
Correctly demonstrate antibody antigen interactions
Accurately describe the action of antimicrobial agents in disease.
Correctly describe the causative organisms of 100 infectious diseases.
Describe the role of the health professional in the prevention of infectious disease transmission.
Correctly differentiate among microorganisms according to the principles of transmissibility, infectiousness, and
virulence.
17) Prepare an accurate and effective patient or public education presentation on the significance, transmission,
consequences, and prevention of a selected infectious disease.
COURSE APPROACH
Email
Each student MUST have an active South University e-mail account. This will be the e-mail address that is used for any
communication from your instructor
Course Feedback
Students who e-mail me Monday – Thursday will ordinarily receive a response within 48 hours. Students who e-mail me
Friday – Sunday may expect a response by 5 pm on Monday. All projects that are completed and received by the due
date will be graded and returned to the student in 7 to 14 days.
NOTE: Students are expected to retain an electronic copy of all work submitted. If transmission of the work fails,
students are expected to “resend” the document under directions of the instructor.
Presentation Techniques or Teaching Strategies
Classroom lecture using illustrations, transparencies, powerpoints, handouts, and previously mentioned materials for
homework and written reports. Laboratory demonstration, clinical problem solving, peer teaching, writing and selfassessment.
GRADING CRITERIA
Grading Criteria
Each student must be registered for BOTH the lecture and the lab portion of this course at South University. The grading
scale is as such:
Letter Grade Grading Scale
A = 100-90
D = 69-60
B = 89-80
F = 59 AND BELOW
C = 79-70
Grade Calculations
Students will demonstrate knowledge of material through their performance on objective quizzes, exams, homework
and written assignments. Evaluation will be as follows:
Lecture Exams (3)
Quizzes
Final Exam (Cumulative)
Public Health Presentation
50%
10%
20%
20%
100%
**Lowest quiz grade will be dropped**
The final course grade will be the average of the resulting weighted grades above. Letter grades will be assigned
according to the grade scale of South University. The final exam is mandatory and comprehensive.
Based on the progression of the course, the grade distribution for each assignment may change. However, if changes are
made, students will be notified ahead of time and in writing.
Make-Up Exam Policy:
Make up exams are only given for extenuating circumstances, if proper documentation is presented AND if the
instructor must be notified (via email, telephone or in person) within 24 hours of the absence. The instructor will
determine if a makeup exam will be given. The makeup exam must be complete within one week of the absence. Only
one makeup per student is allowed during a semester. There are no makeup exams of lab practical exams.
UNIVERSITY AND COURSE POLICIES
South University Policies in Brief:
South University has built its reputation by consistently providing quality education with high standards and the
classroom environment must be conducive to quality learning. Respect, proper etiquette, appropriate attire, and
academic integrity must help shape and support learning so that each student becomes part of a vital learning
community that is comfortable, engaging and supportive. Towards these goals, a few University policies regarding the
classroom are listed here. For further elaboration on any of these topics, be sure to consult the Student Handbook.
Submission of Late Assignments
In general, late work is NOT accepted regardless of the situation. You are given ample time to complete and submit
assignments; therefore, you are expected to submit these assignments prior to the due date – do not wait until the
last minute. All assignments should be submitted in person, via email or, if available, through online system by the
appropriate due date. Students who are unable to submit assignments by the due date, due to technical difficulties
or an acceptable excuse (i.e., must be SERIOUS reason (personal illness, illness of a child, death in the family, etc.)
with documentation), you must contact the instructor within 24 hours of the due date.
Classroom Misconduct
Cheating will not be tolerated and will result in a zero for the exam, quiz, or assignment. If you are caught
cheating a second time you will be referred to the Dean for withdrawal from the course. Electronic device usage
during an exam is considered cheating. Theft or intentional misuse of lab material will be considered as a second
cheating offense.
Dress
South University seeks to properly prepare students for the general business and professional community. Students in
allied health majors have specific dress requirements which are defined by their departments. If a student is improperly
dressed, he/she will not be permitted to attend class or use University facilities. Inappropriately revealing and/or
improper dress includes but is not limited to: sagging and low-rise pants, low-cut necklines, and bare midriffs. Hats may
not be worn on campus.
Dress for success
i. Always be ready for an interview
ii. No jeans that are worn out, have holes or are low cut, no sweatpants or pajama bottoms on campus
iii. No tank tops or other clothing that is immodest
Noise
In order to maintain an environment conducive to study, students are prohibited from activating noise making devices
such as radios, cellular phones, beepers, and alarm watches while in any South University building.
Offensive Conduct
Lewd, indecent, or offensive conduct is prohibited in the classroom and on campus. This includes but is not limited to
verbal profanity, disrespectful comments, tasteless jokes, obscene gestures, inappropriate clothing, materials, or
electronic content brought onto the premises or the classroom by any student or guest deemed to be lewd, indecent or
offensive as determined by faculty and/or school officials.
Food and Drink in Classrooms
Only water in clear, plastic, resealable bottles may be consumed in classrooms, hallways or laboratories. No other food
or drink items are allowed in the classrooms.
ABSOLUTELY NO food or drink items are allowed in science laboratories.
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism:
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and is outlined in detail in the Student Handbook. Students are responsible for
reading and understanding this material in the Student Handbook.
South University seeks to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity. Any work submitted by a student must represent
original work produced by that student. Any source used by a student must be documented through normal scholarly
references and citations, and the extent to which any sources have been used must be apparent to the reader. The
University further considers resubmission of a work produced for another course in a subsequent course or the
submission of work done partially or entirely by another person to be academic dishonesty. It is the student’s
responsibility to seek clarification from the course instructor about how much help may be received in completing an
assignment, exam, or project, and what sources may be used. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty or
plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.
If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism, visit the following website:
http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_home.html. South University routinely submits student papers to
Turnitin.com for Originality Reports. Papers submitted to Turnitin are checked against published works, content on the
internet, and every other paper submitted to Turnitin. Please consult the South University Catalog for further
information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
Disability Services
It is South University-Virginia Beach policy to not discriminate against qualified students with documented disability in
its educational programs, activities or services. If you have a disability-related need for accommodations in this class,
contact the Dean of Student Affairs, Ellen Hartman, at 757-493-6941 or ehartman@southuniversity.edu
U.S. Department of Education (DOE) required language on out of-class preparation:
Students can expect ten (10) hours of instructional engagement for every one (1) quarter credit hour of a course.
Instructional engagement activities include lectures, presentations, discussions, group-work, and other activities that
would normally occur during class time. Instructional engagement activities may occur in a face-to-face meeting or in
the e-classroom.
In addition to instructional engagement, students can expect to complete at least twenty (20) hours of outside work for
every one (1) quarter credit hour of a course. Outside work includes preparing for and completing readings and
assignments. Such outside work also includes, but is not limited to, all research associated with completing
assignments, work with others to complete a group project, participation in tutorials, labs, simulations, and other
electronic activities that are not a part of the instructional engagement, as well as any activities related to preparation
for instructional engagement.
Other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours requires at least an equivalent amount of work as listed in
the paragraph above and shall be applied to other academic activities as established by the institution, including
laboratory work, internships, practice, and studio work. For example, one quarter credit hour is also equivalent to at
least 20 hours of lab work, 30 hours of externship or clinical practicum, or a combination of equivalencies.
University Attendance Policy
South University maintains an institutional attendance policy to support the academic achievement of its students.
Students are expected to attend all scheduled class, laboratory, and examination periods each week. Students, whether
present or absent from class, are responsible for knowing all that is announced, discussed, and/or lectured upon in class
or laboratory, as well as for mastering all assigned reading. In addition, students are responsible for submitting on time
all assignments and examinations as required in the class.
Students are expected to attend all scheduled activities that are part of the class, including those activities scheduled
during class time and those scheduled outside of class time. An individual on-campus or online program may have
specific policies (which in some cases may be more stringent than the general attendance requirements) as to the effect
of attendance on class meetings, course assignments, off-campus activities, internships/externships, clinical and
practicum activities, and other program requirements.
Attendance Requirements
Students who fail to attend an on-campus class session will be given an absence for that session. Following the drop/add
period, students taking on-campus classes must not miss the class meetings for 14 consecutive calendar days of the
scheduled class time of the on-campus class (including on-campus classes that contain an online component). If a
student misses the class meetings for 14 consecutive calendar days the student will be administratively withdrawn from
the course. The last date of attendance will be the last day where the student met the attendance requirements.
If the student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance with a passing grade the student will receive a WP grade
for the course. If the student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance with a failing grade the student will
receive a grade of WF for the course The last date of attendance will be the last day where the student met the
attendance requirements.
If a student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance with a passing grade before the 58th calendar day of an 11
week class, the student will receive a WP grade for the course. If a student is administratively withdrawn due to
attendance with a failing grade before the 58th calendar day of an 11 week class, the student will receive a WF grade for
the course. If a student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance after the 58th calendar day of an 11 week class,
the student will receive a WF grade for the course.
Class meetings will not count as a student absence if they fall on a recognized South University holiday or on a time the
campus is closed by University officials.
All students are expected to be present and on time to all scheduled class meetings. In the event of your absence from
class, the student is responsible for determining and making up all work missed when and if missed work is allowed to
be made up.
Please remember that only registered students are allowed in the classroom. This means that family, friends, or
children are not be taken to lecture.
Classroom Behavior
South University is committed to maintaining a social and physical environment conducive to carrying out its education
mission. Therefore, all students are expected to demonstrate standards for civility.
 Be moderate in speaking. Loud, obscene, argumentative, or threatening speech is disruptive to teaching and
learning and is offensive to others. It has no place in an academic setting.
 Resolve any disagreements in a positive, non-combative manner. Request the assistance of college authorities if
needed.
 Show respect for the comfort of others in an educational setting by observing acceptable standards for personal
cleanliness and dress.”
SCHEDULE/CLASS OUTLINE (by week)
SCHEDULE/CLASS OUTLINE (by week)
Week
Lecture Topics
Chapter
1
Intro, Chemistry of Biology, Tools of the Lab (LAB)
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Ch 1-3
Ch 4-5
2
Intro to Viruses, Microbiology Ecology
 Exam 1 (Chpts 1-7)
Ch 6-7
3
Microbial Metabolism and Genetics
Engineering, Microbial Control and Chemotherapy
Ch 8-9
Ch 10-12
4
Microbe/Human Interactions and Host Defense
 Exam 2 (Chpts 8-14)
Ch 13-14
5
Specific Immunity,
Immunizations and Diagnosis
Ch 15
Ch 16-17
6
Diseases of Skin and Eye
Diseases of Nervous System
Ch 18
Ch 19
7
 Exam 3 (Chpts 15-19)
Diseases of Cardiovascular/Lymphatic System
Diseases affecting the Respiratory Tract
Ch 20
Ch 21
8
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Diseases of the Genitourinary Tract
Ch 22
Ch 23
9
 Exam 4 (Chpts 20-23)
Resistance, SARS, Avian Flu and Bioterrorism
HO
10
Health Care Presentations
Environmental and Applied Microbiology
Exam
Week
Ch 24-25
 Final Exam (Cumulative) – Sept 13 at 6 pm
Outline subject to change based on the instructor’s discretion.
BIO 2073: MICROBIOLOGY LAB
Summer 2012
Credit Hours: 4
Class Hours Per Week: 4
Prerequisites : BIO1013, BIO1014, & CHM 1010 with a grade of “C” or better
Instructor: Dr. Siabhon Harris
Office: South University, Lab Room 228
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Before and After Class, or by Appointment
Phone: 757-504-4246
Office phone: 757-822-2316 (voicemail)
Email: smharris@tcc.edu
Course Description:
Microbiology introduces the student to microorganisms with particular emphasis on their role in health, wellness and
disease. In this course, students perform laboratory exercises, experiments and tests that correlate with the lecture
material of BIO2070. Emphasis is placed on aseptic technique, proper handling of lab specimens, universal precautions
and proper waste disposal. BIO2073 must be taken concurrently with BIO2070.
Required Course Material
 Morello, Josephine A. Granato, Paul A Mizer, Helen Eckel. Laboratory Manual and Workbook in Microbiology:
Applications to Patient Care, 10th edition, 2011, ISBN 978-0-07-352253-1
Additional Books or Materials Available (Do not need to be purchased)
 Custom S, Microbiology: Principles and Health Science Applications. 2000, W.B. Saunders Co. (need not
be purchased, material required will be made available)
 Arnold et al, BIO2073 Microbiology Lab Manual, Pearson Custom Publishing., Boston, MA 02116 (need not
be purchased, material required will be made available)
Instructor-selected reference material, reprints, handouts, texts and /or reserved materials.
BIO2070 COURSE TOPICS
Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) Locate all safety equipment in the laboratory and describe their correct usage, including the use of MSDS’s.
2) Discuss the disposal techniques for glass, chemicals, body fluids, and other hazardous materials.
3) View a video describing safety and infection control methods and describe the procedures necessary to comply
with the concepts of universal precautions
4) Correctly identify various protista and prokaryotes by observing characteristic microscopic morphological
structures.
5) Label the parts of the microscope and demonstrate the correct usage and care of the microscope
6) Correctly demonstrate antibody-antigen interactions
7) Correctly apply standard precautions to laboratory examination of microbial specimens
8) Correctly state principles of sterilization
9) Demonstrate appropriate sterilization procedures for samples and media
10) Correctly demonstrate the ability to safely collect specimens for microbiological examination.
11) Describe the proper sequence and reagents for identification of microbes in a correctly collected and processed
specimen
12) Demonstrate correct antibiotic susceptibility testing of isolated microbes
13) Correctly identify a test sample containing an unknown microorganism using laboratory procedures.
14) Accurately enumerate the microorganisms contained in samples of environmental materials.
COURSE APPROACH
Email
Each student MUST have an active South University e-mail account. This will be the e-mail address that is used for any
communication from your instructor
Course Feedback
Students who e-mail me Monday – Thursday will ordinarily receive a response within 48 hours. Students who e-mail me
Friday – Sunday may expect a response by 5 pm on Monday. All projects that are completed and received by the due
date will be graded and returned to the student in 7 to 14 days.
NOTE: Students are expected to retain an electronic copy of all work submitted. If transmission of the work fails,
students are expected to “resend” the document under directions of the instructor.
Presentation Techniques or Teaching Strategies
Classroom lecture using illustrations, transparencies, powerpoints, handouts, and previously mentioned materials for
homework and written reports. Laboratory demonstration, clinical problem solving, peer teaching, writing and selfassessment.
GRADING CRITERIA
Grading Criteria
Each student must be registered for BOTH the lecture and the lab portion of this course at South University. The grading
scale is as such:
Letter Grade Grading Scale
A = 100-90
D = 69-60
B = 89-80
F = 59 AND BELOW
C = 79-70
Grade Calculations
Students will demonstrate knowledge of material through their performance on objective quizzes, exams, homework
and written assignments. Evaluation will be as follows:
Lab Practical 1
Lab Practical 2
Homework
Lab Notebooks
15%
30%
15%
40%
100%
The final course grade will be the average of the resulting weighted grades above. Letter grades will be assigned
according to the grade scale of South University. The midterm and final exam is mandatory and comprehensive.
Based on the progression of the course, the grade distribution for each assignment may change. However, if changes are
made, students will be notified ahead of time and in writing.
Make-Up Exam Policy:
Make up exams are only given for extenuating circumstances, if proper documentation is presented AND if the
instructor must be notified (via email, telephone or in person) within 24 hours of the absence. The instructor will
determine if a makeup exam will be given. The makeup exam must be complete within one week of the absence. Only
one makeup per student is allowed during a semester. There are no makeup exams of lab practical exams.
UNIVERSITY AND COURSE POLICIES
South University Policies in Brief:
South University has built its reputation by consistently providing quality education with high standards and the
classroom environment must be conducive to quality learning. Respect, proper etiquette, appropriate attire, and
academic integrity must help shape and support learning so that each student becomes part of a vital learning
community that is comfortable, engaging and supportive. Towards these goals, a few University policies regarding the
classroom are listed here. For further elaboration on any of these topics, be sure to consult the Student Handbook.
Submission of Late Assignments
In general, late work is NOT accepted regardless of the situation. You are given ample time to complete and submit
assignments; therefore, you are expected to submit these assignments prior to the due date – do not wait until the
last minute. All assignments should be submitted in person, via email or, if available, through online system by the
appropriate due date. Students who are unable to submit assignments by the due date, due to technical difficulties
or an acceptable excuse (i.e., must be SERIOUS reason (personal illness, illness of a child, death in the family, etc.)
with documentation), you must contact the instructor within 24 hours of the due date.
Classroom Misconduct
Cheating will not be tolerated and will result in a zero for the exam, quiz, or assignment. If you are caught
cheating a second time you will be referred to the Dean for withdrawal from the course. Electronic device usage
during an exam is considered cheating. Theft or intentional misuse of lab material will be considered as a second
cheating offense.
Dress
South University seeks to properly prepare students for the general business and professional community. Students in
allied health majors have specific dress requirements which are defined by their departments. If a student is improperly
dressed, he/she will not be permitted to attend class or use University facilities. Inappropriately revealing and/or
improper dress includes but is not limited to: sagging and low-rise pants, low-cut necklines, and bare midriffs. Hats may
not be worn on campus.
Dress for success
iv. Always be ready for an interview
v. No jeans that are worn out, have holes or are low cut, no sweatpants or pajama bottoms on campus
vi. No tank tops or other clothing that is immodest
Noise
In order to maintain an environment conducive to study, students are prohibited from activating noise making devices
such as radios, cellular phones, beepers, and alarm watches while in any South University building.
Offensive Conduct
Lewd, indecent, or offensive conduct is prohibited in the classroom and on campus. This includes but is not limited to
verbal profanity, disrespectful comments, tasteless jokes, obscene gestures, inappropriate clothing, materials, or
electronic content brought onto the premises or the classroom by any student or guest deemed to be lewd, indecent or
offensive as determined by faculty and/or school officials.
Food and Drink in Classrooms
Only water in clear, plastic, resealable bottles may be consumed in classrooms, hallways or laboratories. No other food
or drink items are allowed in the classrooms.
ABSOLUTELY NO food or drink items are allowed in science laboratories.
Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism:
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and is outlined in detail in the Student Handbook. Students are responsible for
reading and understanding this material in the Student Handbook.
South University seeks to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity. Any work submitted by a student must represent
original work produced by that student. Any source used by a student must be documented through normal scholarly
references and citations, and the extent to which any sources have been used must be apparent to the reader. The
University further considers resubmission of a work produced for another course in a subsequent course or the
submission of work done partially or entirely by another person to be academic dishonesty. It is the student’s
responsibility to seek clarification from the course instructor about how much help may be received in completing an
assignment, exam, or project, and what sources may be used. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty or
plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.
If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism, visit the following website:
http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_home.html. South University routinely submits student papers to
Turnitin.com for Originality Reports. Papers submitted to Turnitin are checked against published works, content on the
internet, and every other paper submitted to Turnitin. Please consult the South University Catalog for further
information regarding academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
Disability Services
It is South University-Virginia Beach policy to not discriminate against qualified students with documented disability in
its educational programs, activities or services. If you have a disability-related need for accommodations in this class,
contact the Dean of Student Affairs, Ellen Hartman, at 757-493-6941 or ehartman@southuniversity.edu
U.S. Department of Education (DOE) required language on out of-class preparation:
Students can expect ten (10) hours of instructional engagement for every one (1) quarter credit hour of a course.
Instructional engagement activities include lectures, presentations, discussions, group-work, and other activities that
would normally occur during class time. Instructional engagement activities may occur in a face-to-face meeting or in
the e-classroom.
In addition to instructional engagement, students can expect to complete at least twenty (20) hours of outside work for
every one (1) quarter credit hour of a course. Outside work includes preparing for and completing readings and
assignments. Such outside work also includes, but is not limited to, all research associated with completing
assignments, work with others to complete a group project, participation in tutorials, labs, simulations, and other
electronic activities that are not a part of the instructional engagement, as well as any activities related to preparation
for instructional engagement.
Other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours requires at least an equivalent amount of work as listed in
the paragraph above and shall be applied to other academic activities as established by the institution, including
laboratory work, internships, practice, and studio work. For example, one quarter credit hour is also equivalent to at
least 20 hours of lab work, 30 hours of externship or clinical practicum, or a combination of equivalencies.
University Attendance Policy
South University maintains an institutional attendance policy to support the academic achievement of its students.
Students are expected to attend all scheduled class, laboratory, and examination periods each week. Students, whether
present or absent from class, are responsible for knowing all that is announced, discussed, and/or lectured upon in class
or laboratory, as well as for mastering all assigned reading. In addition, students are responsible for submitting on time
all assignments and examinations as required in the class.
Students are expected to attend all scheduled activities that are part of the class, including those activities scheduled
during class time and those scheduled outside of class time. An individual on-campus or online program may have
specific policies (which in some cases may be more stringent than the general attendance requirements) as to the effect
of attendance on class meetings, course assignments, off-campus activities, internships/externships, clinical and
practicum activities, and other program requirements.
Attendance Requirements
Students who fail to attend an on-campus class session will be given an absence for that session. Following the drop/add
period, students taking on-campus classes must not miss the class meetings for 14 consecutive calendar days of the
scheduled class time of the on-campus class (including on-campus classes that contain an online component). If a
student misses the class meetings for 14 consecutive calendar days the student will be administratively withdrawn from
the course. The last date of attendance will be the last day where the student met the attendance requirements.
If the student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance with a passing grade the student will receive a WP grade
for the course. If the student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance with a failing grade the student will
receive a grade of WF for the course The last date of attendance will be the last day where the student met the
attendance requirements.
If a student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance with a passing grade before the 58th calendar day of an 11
week class, the student will receive a WP grade for the course. If a student is administratively withdrawn due to
attendance with a failing grade before the 58th calendar day of an 11 week class, the student will receive a WF grade for
the course. If a student is administratively withdrawn due to attendance after the 58th calendar day of an 11 week class,
the student will receive a WF grade for the course.
Class meetings will not count as a student absence if they fall on a recognized South University holiday or on a time the
campus is closed by University officials.
All students are expected to be present and on time to all scheduled class meetings. In the event of your absence from
class, the student is responsible for determining and making up all work missed when and if missed work is allowed to
be made up.
Please remember that only registered students are allowed in the classroom. This means that family, friends, or
children are not be taken to lecture.
Classroom Behavior
South University is committed to maintaining a social and physical environment conducive to carrying out its education
mission. Therefore, all students are expected to demonstrate standards for civility.
 Be moderate in speaking. Loud, obscene, argumentative, or threatening speech is disruptive to teaching and
learning and is offensive to others. It has no place in an academic setting.
 Resolve any disagreements in a positive, non-combative manner. Request the assistance of college authorities if
needed.
 Show respect for the comfort of others in an educational setting by observing acceptable standards for personal
cleanliness and dress.”
In lab classes it is important to follow the rules and to keep the lab clean and SAFE!!! Students who are violating the
rules endanger themselves, other students, and the instructor and will either lose points from the evaluation section
above or be asked to leave the class (even if work is not completed). This work can NOT be made up.
SCHEDULE/CLASS OUTLINE (by week)
CLASS SESSION
TOPIC
W1, Jul 3 & 5
Intro to lab, safety, equipment and procedures
Laboratory report format
Microscope intro
W2, Jul 10 & 12
Simple Stains, microbial shapes
Gram Stain, microbial types
W3, Jul 17 & 19
Begin project
Preparation of media
Use of culture media: Characteristics revealed by differential media
W4, Jul 24 & 26
Group Project
Use of culture media:
Using selective and differential media
W5, Jul 31 & Aug 2
Streak plate for isolation
Identifying enteric organisms
W6, Aug 7
Midterm – written questions and gram stain*
W6, Aug 9
Body sampling
Complete isolation and do identification
W7, Aug 14 & 16
Physical methods of control-Heat
Fungi, culture and observation
Observation and identification of protozoa
W8, Aug 21 & 23
Antibiotic sensitivity
Autoclave, heat, and disinfectants
W9, Aug 28 & 30
Complete sensitivity
W10, Sept 4 & 6
Environmental microbiology
Streptococci and normal flora
Sept 11 at 7:50 PM
Final lab practical- comprehensive*
* Note: Lab Notebooks are due on the day of each practical.
Outline subject to change based on the instructor’s discretion; this may happen often due to what cultures and
supplies are available and growing properly