COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2013
BIO 2164-105
Microbiology
Professor: Dr. Susan R. Neubauer
Office #612
Phone # 595-7152
Email: susan_neubauer@mail.tulsacc.edu
Call #21592
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5:30 – 8:20 (lab), MC 629
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
BIO1224 and CHE1315 or CHE1114
TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS:
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 3rd Ed.
Bauman, Benjamin-Cummings ISBN# 9781256066484
Microbiology Lab Manual:
Microbiology Laboratory Theory and Applications, Leboffe & Pierce, Morton Publishing, Custom Ed. ISBN
#9781617310461
Students must wear goggles and lab coats during labs in which microbes are handled. Gloves are optional and must be
supplied by the student. Students not wearing goggles and lab coats will not be allowed to participate in the designated
laboratory. A box of blank slides (10 minimum) is needed by each student, a single-subject spiral notebook and a Sharpie
permanent marker. All these items must be supplied by the student and may be purchased at the college bookstore.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
General Microbiology with emphasis on fundamentals of morphology, physiology, and growth related activities of
pathogenic and nonpathogenic disease producing organisms. Principles involved in susceptibility and resistance to
infections and the uses of immune sera and vaccines. Laboratory 3 hours per week.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Describe the structure, reproduction, metabolism and disease processes of the major groups of bacteria and viruses.
Describe the major groups of bacteria from their microscopic, cultural, and diagnostic standpoints.
Explain host-microbe interactions...including normal flora, transients, and pathogens.
Outline the nonspecific and the specific host defense mechanisms and the roles of the various cells and chemicals
involved.
Describe the nutritional requirements of microbes and the consequent relationships to the disease process.
Describe the diseases, transmissions, epidemiology, culturing and biochemical characteristics of select genera and
species of bacteria.
Perform the laboratory skills of general microbiology, including microscopy, staining, aseptic technique, transfer,
culturing, and the use of diagnostic media.
Relate current trends in microbiology, from analysis of current research in recombinant DNA to gene therapy, DNA
sequencing, and monoclonal antibodies.
Demonstrate aseptic technique as it relates to personal life, laboratory procedures, and the medical setting.
Explain microbial growth processes, their requirements for growth, the mathematics of microbial growth, and the
control of microbial growth in the laboratory, medical, and personal setting.
BIO 2164 Microbiology
Professor: Dr. Susan R. Neubauer
TEACHING METHODS
Primarily lecture, with some class discussion where applicable.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
There will be 5 exams, each worth 100 points. Exams will consist of multiple choice, matching, definitions, listing and
short answer questions. There will be 5 vocabulary quizzes valued at 20 points each. The twelve 10 - 15-point lab exams
will be short answer and fill in the blank questions. Two internet assignments will also be assigned for 25 points each.
GRADING SYSTEM
5 lecture exams x 100
12 lab quizzes
5 vocabulary quizzes X 20
2 Internet Assignments X 25
Total points
A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89%
C = 70 - 79%
D = 60 - 69%
F = 59 - 0%
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500 points
150 points
100 points
50 points
800 points
(720 - 800)
(640 - 719)
(560 - 639)
(480 - 559)
(0 - 479)
ATTENDANCE:
Exam questions are based primarily on lecture material, so attendance is strongly recommended. A lab missed cannot be
made up, and therefore is lost. The probability of success in this course without good attendance is unlikely. Should you
decide, at any point prior to the final drop date, to stop attending class, you will need to officially withdraw yourself;
otherwise, you will receive an F for the course. DO NOT EXPECT ME TO WITHDRAW YOU. Incompletes may be
arranged, at my discretion, if you are passing the course with a C grade or better at the time you make your request.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP TEST POLICY:
Neither lecture exams nor laboratory exams can be made up. A comprehensive final will be offered for students who
must miss an exam or want to replace one low exam score. A comprehensive lab final will be administered after the
comprehensive lecture final (same day) for students who miss a lab exam. If you know in advance you will miss the
regularly-scheduled exam, you may take the exam early. Quizzes can be made up the next class period you attend.
Extra credit assignments may be offered at any time during the course at the discretion of the instructor, and exam dates
and due dates are also subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact
the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to
Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to
withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
CELL PHONE POLICY
Cell phones should be turned off or to silent during class and put away at all times. This will help foster a good working
environment in class. There is a zero tolerance cell phone policy in this class. If you have a cell phone or smartphone or
other similar device out during class for any reason, you may be asked to leave class and marked absent for the rest of
the day.
Laptops are permitted for note-taking only. If you are using the laptop for ANY other purpose, you will be asked to leave
class just as if you had been using a cell phone.
There are only two exceptions:
1. If your cell phone is in your bag and ringing, you may pull it out ONLY to turn it off!
2. If you have circumstances that require you to have a phone turned on and with you (for example, if you are an on-call
caretaker or firefighter), please come see me privately and you will be excused from this policy.
TEXTING IS ALSO NOT ALLOWED DURING CLASS. Cell phones are to be put away during tests and quizzes. Any
visible cell phone during a test or quiz will result in a zero for that assignment, which cannot be made up.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments turned in late will be penalized 10% the first class period they are late and an
additional 5% for each class period thereafter. Late assigned will not be accept at all 2 weeks before finals week. If you
are unable to attend class and have your assignment ready, you may email it to me so you won’t be penalized.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives
during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to
the ability to learn from each other.
COMMUNICATIONS:
a. Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All email communications to you will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you
must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
b. Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always
gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website
(www.tulsacc.edu).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge,
and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal
lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and
Technological Proficiency.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any
changes to the syllabus in writing.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-5957115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work
or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the
Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for
disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
 require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or
test;
 Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
 Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from
the class;
 Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such
request to the Dean of Student Services.
Plagiarism is representing someone else’s ideas or work as your own ideas or work. To avoid plagiarism when using
someone else’s data, arguments, designs, words, ideas, projects, etc., you must make it clear that the work originated
with someone else by citing the source.
A student found guilty of cheating on a quiz or exam will receive a zero for that paper. Similarly, a student found guilty of
plagiarism will receive a zero on the paper. If there are two or more identical papers and it is impossible to determine who
actually did the work and who copied, then all students involved will receive a zero for the paper.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC
Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All
information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE
WEEK OF:
READING ASSIGNMENT:
SPECIAL NOTICE
Jan. 13
Chapter 3: Cell Structure & Function
Chapter 4: Microscopy, Staining & Classification
Case Study Assigned
Jan. 20
Chapter 5: Microbial Metabolism (pp. 124-133, 143-148)
Jan. 27
Chapter 6: Microbial Nutrition & Growth
Feb. 03
Chapter 7: Microbial Genetics
Feb. 10
Chapter 8: Recombinant DNA Technology
Feb. 17
Chapter 13: The Viruses, Viroids & Prions
Case Study Due
Bug Story Assigned
Feb.. 24
Chapters 19, 20 & 21: Airborne Bacterial Diseases
Chapters 19, 20 & 21: Foodborne/Waterborne Bacterial Diseases
Vocabulary Quiz #2 – in class
Exam #2, Chapters 6, 7, 8 & 13
Mar. 03
Chapters 19, 20 & 21: Foodborne/Waterborne Bacterial Diseases (cont.)
Chapters 19, 20 & 21: Soilborne/Arthropodborne Diseases
Mar. 10
Chapters 19, 20 & 21: Soilborne/Arthropodborne Diseases (cont.)
Chapters 19, 20 & 21: STD, Contact & Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases
Mar. 17
Spring Break!! No classes!! (you still need to read, though☺)
Chapters 24 & 25: Pneumotropic and Dermotropic Viral Diseases
Chapters 24 & 25: Viscerotropic and Neurotropic Viral Diseases
Mar. 24
Chapters 24 & 25: Pneumotropic and Dermotropic Viral Diseases
Chapters 24 & 25: Viscerotropic and Neurotropic Viral Diseases
Bug Story Due
Mar. 31
Chapter 15: Nonspecific Lines of Defense
Chapter 16: Specific Defense
Vocabulary Quiz #3 – in class
Exam #3, Chapters 19 – 21, 24 & 25
Apr.07
Chapter 16: Specific Defense
Chapter 17: Immunization & Testing
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES WITH
A “W” is Friday, Apr. 12th
Apr. 14
Chapter 17: Immunization & Testing
Chapter 18: Immune Disorders
Apr. 21
Chapter 9: Controlling Microbial Growth
Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Drugs
Vocabulary Quiz #4 – in class
Exam #4, Chapters 15 – 18
Apr. 28
Chapter 10: Antimicrobial Drugs (cont.)
Chapter 14: Infection, Disease & Epidemiology
Vocabulary Quiz #5
May. 05
Final Exam!!!
Chapters 9, 10 & 14
Vocabulary Quiz #1 – in class
Exam #1, Chapters 3, 4 & 5