Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Face-to-Face Common Syllabus
General Microbiology
Spring 2016
BIOL2124-General Microbiology-001
This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of microbiology, including a selection of representative
microorganisms, microbial control and the importance of microorganisms to people. This is a laboratory concerned
with techniques of observation and control of microorganisms.
Type of course: Theory/ Lab
Credit Hours: 4; Total hours of theory per semester: 48;
Total hours of lab for the semester: 32; Total hours of clinical per semester: 0.
Class length - Full Semester
Class days and times: Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 a.m. -10:25 a.m. CST
Lab: Tuesday 9:30 a.m. -11:25 a.m. CST
Prerequisites: General Chemistry 1 (CHEM 1314) or equivalent
General Biology (BIOL 1114) or equivalent
Instructor Name: Amber Sharp
Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4825
Office: SCTEC 9
Instructor email: amber.sharp@okstate.edu
Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence during
the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: Posted on office door.
Division Name: Arts & Sciences
Division’s Main Phone: 918-293-5370
REQUIRED TEXT, REFERENCES, AND MATERIALS
Texts: Microbiology: An Introduction, 12th ed., Tortora, Funke, and Case, Pearson,
ISBN # 13:978-0-321-73360-3
Or Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th ed., Tortora, Funke, and Case, Pearson,
ISBN # 13:978-0-321-92915-0
Lab: Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology, 11th Ed., Johnson and Case, Pearson
ISBN # 13: 978-0-321-99493-6
References:
None
Materials:
Notebook, writing utensils, coloring pencils, green scantrons, Safety Splash Goggles, and
pencils for exams and labs.
Uniform/Tools:
Aprons and gloves will be provided for lab.
Estimated Cost for Materials:
$ Based on current bookstore cost
Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools:
$ Based on current bookstore or supplier cost
Course Objectives
1. Analyze the anatomy and physiology of
microorganisms, with emphasis on bacteria.
2. Recognize bacterial diversity based upon
morphological and physiological differences.
3. Identify physical and chemical techniques for
microbial control, including sterilization,
disinfection, and chemotherapy.
4. Analyze the relationship between pathogenesis in
microorganisms and the resultant immune response
of the infected host.
5. Display proficiency in culture preparation and
staining techniques.
Assessment of Objectives
Exam & Lab Activities
Exam & Lab Activities
Exam & Lab Activities
Exam & Lab Activities
Exam & Lab Activities
Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If
applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this activity is used in the university assessment program.
COURSE ACTIVITIES
In this course students will
 Participate in all online class activities including discussion boards, homework assignments and exams.
 Participate in in-class activities.
 Participate in lab activities.
GRADES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY AND COMPLETION OF THESE TASKS:
Item
7 Exams
12 Labs
7 Exam Reviews
10 In Class Activities
Total Points
Points
100
40
10
10
Total Points
700
480
70
100
OSUIT
Grading Scale
A = 90.00 - 100.00
B = 80.00 – 89.99
C = 70.00 - 79.99
D = 60.00 - 69.99
F = 00.00 - 59.99
1350
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to student
by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal return time
to students in one (1) to two (2) weeks.
All student grades will be posted on D2L. This will enable you to monitor your progress through the course;
therefore you are strongly encouraged to check your grade often. Grading category percentages are
approximations and can change during the semester at the discretion of the instructor, if there are changes they will
be communicated to students at that time.
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any or all of the course materials, including books and notes to complete classwork or lab
activities. Exams and quizzes are to be completed without the use of any resource. All quizzes, exams and written
assignments including pre-labs are to be completed independently; no collaboration with classmates is permitted
and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are expected to cooperate in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to learning. Courteous and
respectful behavior will be expected from all students each day. Electronics not in use for classroom activities
must be turned off. Headphones are not allowed unless prior arrangements have been made with the instructor.
The use of tobacco in any form in University buildings is prohibited. Any food or drink in class must not interfere
with the learning environment and is the responsibility of the student for removal. No food or drink will be
allowed in the lab setting.
TARDINESS AND ATTENDANCE
Class will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. You will be required to sign in every day. If you are more than 10 minutes
late for class, you will be considered absent. If you are tardy, you will be responsible for entering in a nondisruptive manner. Failure to comply will result in the loss of attendance privileges. The same procedure will
apply for exam days. If you come in late, you will not be allowed extra time on the exam.
LATE WORK
Homework: All homework is due at the beginning of class on the date that it is due so prompt attendance is
necessary. Late work will be accepted if the student has an excused absence. Unexcused work will not be
accepted.
Exams: An exam may be made up if you have an excused absence. In addition, in emergencies or by prior
arrangement with the instructor, make up exams will be administered. The make-up will be administered at the
instructor’s convenience before the next scheduled class meeting. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange
for the make-up exam. Only one make-up exam per student will be allowed. Missed exams that are not eligible
for make-up will receive a grade of “0”.
LABS
Safety procedures must be followed at all times without exception. It is imperative that you are punctual for lab,
because important safety and procedure information will be discussed at the beginning of lab. The instructor
reserves the right to deduct points for tardiness. I will not go back over the instructions for the lab for anyone
that comes in late; you will be unable to complete the lab if you are more than 10 minutes late. If you exceed
the late limit, you will receive a zero for the lab and the pre-lab. No food or drink will be allowed in lab.
You must be present for lab in order to get credit for the lab and the pre-lab. For labs that include a Pre-Lab, you
must be present for BOTH PRE-LAB AND LAB in order to receive full credit. Lab sheets are due at end of Lab
period on Tuesday each week. Labs cannot be made up ahead of time. There will be an opportunity for one makeup lab at the end of the semester. The points from the make-up lab can be used to replace one missed lab. Any
additional missed labs cannot be made up and will be recorded as zeros.
EXAMS
Exams make up approximately 50% of your total grade, so it is imperative that you are present and
prepared on exam days. Exams may be made up if you have an excused absence (such as military duty, court
appearance, official school activities) without penalty, provided you (1) contact me prior to the scheduled time for
the exam, (2) provide documentation showing the reason for your absence, and (3) the exam is taken prior to the
following class period. It is the student’s responsibility to make the arrangements for the make-up exam.
If you miss an exam for any reason other than those mentioned above, you will receive a zero for that exam.
Students will need scantron sheets and a pencil for all exams. Students should report to class on time to allow the
maximum time for taking the exam. You will not receive additional time due to tardiness. You are not allowed to
have additional resources out during exams and cell phones must be off and put away.
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES
There will be 10 in-class activities worth 10 points each at some point during the semester. They will be
unannounced, and it will not be possible to make them up. You must be present to receive the in-class activity
points.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC TASKS AND ASSIGNMENTS
All other instructions for any other specific tasks will be provided by the instructor as needed.
UNIVERSITY & COURSE EXPECTATIONS
It is the responsibility of each OSUIT student to read, abide by and maintain a copy of the syllabus for this course.
Syllabi are available on the OSUIT website.
Students understand that excerpts or portions of their work may be utilized for institutional assessment purposes.
The purpose of institutional assessment is for verification of student learning and program improvement. Every
effort will be made to keep this information confidential.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, each student with a disability is responsible for notifying the
University of his/her disability and requesting accommodations. If you think you have a qualified disability and
need special accommodations, you should notify the instructor and request verification of eligibility for
accommodations from the Office of Academic Accommodations/LASSO Center. Please advise the instructor of
your disability as soon as possible, and contact The LASSO Center, to ensure timely implementation of
appropriate accommodations. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official notice of a
disability but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To receive services, you must submit
appropriate documentation and complete an intake process during which the existence of a qualified disability is
verified and reasonable accommodations are identified. The LASSO Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Noble
Center. You may call 918.293.4855 for more information or fax documentation to918.293.4853.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at OSUIT. Any student found guilty of
academic dishonesty or misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty and/or
misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions: (1) Plagiarism: the representation of previously
written, published, or creative work as one’s own; (2) Unauthorized collaboration on projects; (3) Cheating on
examinations; (4) Unauthorized advance access to exams; (5) Fraudulent alteration of academic materials; (6)
Knowing cooperation with another person in an academically dishonest undertaking. Students are required to
actively protect their work against misuse by others. For details, refer to The OSUIT Student Handbook (Student
Rights and Responsibilities Governing Student Behavior) available online at
http://www.osuit.edu/academics/forms/student_rights_responsibility.pdf.
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR FACE-TO-FACE COURSES
A primary component of OSUIT's Mission is “to prepare and sustain a diverse student body as competitive
members of a world-class workforce.” Regular and consistent attendance not only aids in academic success,
dependable attendance is a requirement in today's real-world employment; therefore, regular and consistent
attendance is a requirement in all OSUIT courses.
Definitions: Absent: Failing to attend all or a significant portion of a class or lab session.
A. Students may not be marked as absent if missing class for situations such as, but not limited to
1. participating in a required university activity such as a field trip;
2. fulfilling a military obligation;
3. a mandatory court appearance;
4. death in the immediate family;
5. extreme illness or accident to oneself or immediate family. Instructors, at their discretion, may
require proof of such events.
B. It is the responsibility of the student to contact and inform the instructor and/or department in advance
of such excused absences whenever possible.
Tardy: Arriving late to class as defined by the individual class instructor. Faculty, at their discretion, may
equate three tardies to equal one absence.
Procedures:
Early Intervention
A. Any student who misses 10% of an individual course (or earlier at faculty discretion) during a regular
fifteen-week semester, or the equivalent portion of time in a shorter session, will have their name
submitted by that course instructor to the OSUIT Early Alert System for retention intervention.
B. At the point the Early Alert is issued, the student must meet with their assigned faculty advisor or
designated faculty/staff member within seven (7) academic calendar days for counseling on how to
improve their attendance and academic success.
Excessive Absences
A. The University reserves the right to administratively withdraw any student from an individual course
who misses 20% of that course, whether excused or unexcused, and, in the opinion of the instructor,
the student does not have a reasonable opportunity to be successful in the course.
B. Students should be aware any of the following may impact their financial aid:
1. being administratively withdrawn from a course
2. dropping a course
3. their last date of attendance in a course
Please see OSUIT Policy 2-021 for full details and procedures.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
This is a tentative syllabus and schedule for this course which may be subject to change by the instructor if
conditions or circumstances require changes to occur.
BIOL 2124-001
Spring 2016 Tentative Schedule
Lecture: MWF 9:30-10:25 a.m.
Lab: T 9:30-11:25 a.m.
WEEK
WEEK
OF
1
1/6/16
Syllabus and D2L
Ch. 1 The Microbial World and You
1/11/16
Ch. 2 – Chemical Principles
Ch. 3 – Observing Organisms
Safety and Lab Procedures
Lab 1 – Use and Care of the Microscope
Lab Book Exercise 1
No Class Monday 1/18-Martin Luther
King Holiday
Lab 2 – Examination of Living
Organisms
Lab Book Exercise 2
2
3
1/18/16
LAB
TOPIC
No Lab
Ch. 4 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Review/ Test Ch. 1-3
4
1/25/16
5
2/1/16
Ch. 5 Microbial Metabolism
Lab 3 – Hand Washing
Lab Book Exercise 26
Monday Pre Lab
Ch. 6 – Microbial Growth
Lab 4 – Microbes in the Environment
Lab Book Exercise 3
Monday Pre Lab
Review/ Test Ch. 4-5
6
7
2/8/16
Ch. 6 Continued
Ch. 7- Control of Microbial Growth
Lab 5 – Transfer of Bacteria Aseptic
Technique
Lab Book Exercise 4
Monday Pre Lab
Ch. 8- Microbial Genetics
Lab 6 – Preparation of Smears & Simple
Staining
Lab Book Exercise 5
2/15/16
Review/ Test Ch. 6 -7
8
9
10
2/22/16
2/29/16
3/7/16
Ch. 9 – Biotechnology and DNA
Lab 7 – Gram Staining
Lab Book Exercise 7
Ch. 14 – Principles of Disease
No Lab Tuesday, 3/1, due to BPA
Contest on Campus
Review/ Test Ch. 8 – 9
Ch. 15 Microbial Mechanisms of
Pathogenicity
Lab 8 – Carbohydrate Catabolism
Lab Book Exercise 13
Monday Pre Lab
Spring Break (3/14/16-3/18/16)-No Classes
Ch. 21 Microbial Disease of the Eye
11
3/21/16
Review/ Test Ch. 14 -15
12
13
14
3/28/16
Lab 9 – Epidemiology
Lab Book Exercise 39
Monday Pre Lab
Ch. 22 Microbial Diseases of the Nervous
System
Lab 10 – Disinfectants, Antiseptics &
Antibiotics
Lab Book Exercise 25 and Handout
Monday Pre Lab
Review/ Test Ch. 21- 22
Lab 11 – Special Media for Isolating
Bacteria
Lab Book Exercise 12
Monday Pre Lab
Ch. 23 - Microbial Diseases of the
Cardiovascular & Lymphatic System
Lab 12 – Morphological Unknown
Lab Book Exercise 10
Monday Pre Lab
4/4/16
4/11/16
Ch. 24 Microbial Disease of Respiratory
System
15
4/18/16
Review/ Test Ch. 23 -24
Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.
Make Up Lab
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
BIOL 2124-Microbiology
Spring 2016
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