DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
Basic structure and function of microorganisms with special emphasis on recent advances in microbiology, pathogens, disease, control and immunity. Strong biology background recommended. Course includes a laboratory component. 4 credit hours. Prerequisites: ENG 085 and MAT 020 or higher.
INSTRUCTOR:
Matthew Badtke, Ph.D.
Office: 117a
Office hours:
Tuesday- 3-5 PM and Thursday- 10:30 AM-1 PM
Other times by appt.
Email: badtkematthewp@jccmi.edu
Phone: 269-248-1439 (cell phone)
COURSE MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 PM- 2:54 PM in Room 220
Laboratory: Thursday 3:00- 5:39 PM in Room 111
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
 MICROBIOLOGY: An Introduction, by Tortora, Funke & Case; 11th edition
(earlier editions will work fine)
 MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY MANUAL (departmental)
ADOs
The course goals and objectives incorporate specific Associate Degree Outcomes (ADOs) established by the JCC Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty. These goals are in concert with four-year colleges, universities, and reflect input from the professional communities we serve. ADOs guarantee students achieve goals necessary for graduation credit, transferability, and professional skills needed in many certification programs. The ADOs and course objectives addressed in this class include the following:
ADO 4. Scientific reasoning
ADO 7. Critical thinking
GRADING PROCEDURE:
Your final course grade is based on:
Lecture Exams/Final (100 points each)
Lab Reports/Notecard (10 points each)
Lab Quizzes
500 pts
100 pts
30 pts

Homework/In-class assignments
Microbial disease paper
Laboratory participation and technique (3 pt/lab)
Total
The final course grade will be assigned according to this grade scale:
92 – 100 % - 4.0
80 - 84.9 % - 3.0
70 - 74.9 % - 2.0
60 - 64.9 % - 1.0
< 55 % - 0.0
85 - 91.9 % - 3.5
75 - 79.9 % - 2.5
65 - 69.9 % - 1.5
55 - 59.9 % - 0.5
~50 pts
40 pts
36 pts
~750 points
Every effort will be made to adhere to the syllabus as written in this document, but the instructor reserves the right to make changes as needed.
HOW TO SUCCEED IN SCIENCE COURSES:
You are an adult and a college student. As such you are expected to be able to work and learn independently, and to be responsible for all assignments and materials. This is a difficult course, and it will cover a tremendous amount of material in a short time. While I have high expectations for my students, I also offer a high amount of support. I am available to meet with you at any time, during my office hours or any other time that is arranged in advance. It is highly encouraged that you find other students to meet with in study groups outside of class. There are also several excellent tutors available if you would prefer to meet with them outside of class. Remember that there are no quick, easy ways to success; what you learn here will be directly proportional to the amount of effort you have expended.
LECTURE:
Lecture material will be based on powerpoint slides that will posted on Jetnet in advance of class. The slides contain much of the material from each corresponding book chapter, while also containing additional material. Each slide presentation will contain an objectives slide, which will serve as your study guide for the exams. However, this is not an all inclusive list of what will be on the exam, but a highlight of important topics or questions we addressed in class.
There will be 5 exams given, along with a comprehensive final exam, each worth 100 points. The exam format will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, matching, fill in the blank, short and long answer questions.
The lowest of the five regular exam scores will be dropped. If one of the exams
(other than the final) is not taken, that exam will count as the dropped score. A second exam not taken will be scored as a zero. Exam grades may be curved at the instructor’s discretion.

Other than exceptional circumstances, there will be no makeup exams. If you have a conflict with an exam date, arrangements may be made to allow an early exam date. I strongly recommend that you take every exam, even if you feel underprepared. Students that arrive late will not be given extra time to complete it.
LABORATORY:
We will meet once a week in lab for ~2.5 hours. The tentative schedule for the laboratory is included further down in the syllabus. I will collect seven of your lab reports during the term, each will be worth 10 points. You will also turn in an index card with verification of your staining results, which is worth 10 points. You will also have a longer report due for the identification of your unknown organism, which will be worth 20 points.
In addition we will have 1-3 lab quizzes, which will be based on the material in the previous lab periods. Your grade will also be determined by your participation and technique. This includes your attendance in lab and your ability to follow the rules and guidelines of the lab. Attendance and participation in each lab period will be worth 3 points. Labs cannot be made up, however one missed laboratory can be substituted with a written summary of a microbiology-related article. If you have missed a laboratory please contact the instructor for more details.
MICROBIAL DISEASE PAPER ASSIGNMENT:
In addition to your lecture and laboratory skills, the ability to present written information clearly is also very important, regardless of your career choice.
Therefore you will have an opportunity to practice writing a paper on an infectious disease of your choosing. The assignment will be explained in more detail during class, along with an additional handout.
EXTRA CREDIT: There will be one extra credit opportunity in this class.
Attendance at the River Raisin invertebrate sampling or analysis will result in
10 points of extra credit. There will be no other opportunities.
CHEATING: A student found to be cheating or plagiarizing information will either receive a score of zero on that particular exam or assignment. A second offense will result in a grade of 0.0 in the course. Any and all offenses will be reported to the academic dean. The JCC Academic Honesty policy and other important information can be found in the online catalog at: http://www.jccmi.edu/catalog/catalog.htm
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: It is JCC policy to provide, on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities

or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the instructor or the office of Learning Support Services at 787-0800, extension
8270/8553 as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. Tutoring and other student assistance is available in the Foundation Studies Center, Room 206.
Important Dates:
May 20
July 31
Aug. 7
Week of Lecture Topics
5/20 Introduction to Microbiology
Classification of organisms
Chemical principles
5/27 Observing microbes Prokaryotic
6/3
6/10 and Eukaryotic cells
Exam 1
Microbial metabolism
Microbial growth
6/17 Control of microbial growth
6/24
7/1
7/8
7/15
Exam 2
Microbial genetics
Recombinant
DNA/Biotechnology
Exam 3
7/22 Microbial mechanisms of pathogenicity
7/29 Immunology Review
Exam 5
8/5 Cumulative Final Exam
First day of class
Last Day To Withdraw
Last day of class
Fungi, Algae and Protozoa
Viruses
Principles of Disease and
Epidemiology
Exam 4
Text Ch.
Ch. 1
Ch. 1, 10
Ch. 2
Ch. 3
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Ch. 9
Ch. 12
Ch. 13
Ch. 14
Ch. 15
Parts of
Ch. 16 and 17
Lab Activities
Lab Safety
Lab 1- Environmental sampling*
Intro to the microscope
Lab 2- Use of the microscope
Lab 9- Wet mount*
Labs 3-6 Bacterial staining
Lab 12- Streak plate*
Lab 13- Pour plate
Lab 14- Bacterial population* counts
Lab 16- Water quality*
Lab 24- Kirby- Bauer method*
Lab 17- Effects of temperature*
Lab 18- Effects of UV on microbial growth*
Lab 19- Unknowns*
Lab 20- Unknowns part 2 *
Lab 21- Unknowns part 3*
Lab 27- Handwashing and alcohol
Bacteriophage isolation
Lab 11- Fungi observation
Biotechnology
Biotechnology