Microbiology BIO221
Instructor:
Spring 2016
Dr. Gail Stewart
Office: Mailbox-Halpern Hall 231
Blackwood Office- Halpern Hall 230
Camden mailbox- College Hall 2nd floor
Office hours: Camden- Monday and Weds. 10:00-10:50,
Blackwood- Tues/Thurs 11:00-11:50. I am available other times by appointment.
Phone: 227-7200 ext. 4465
email:gstewart@camdencc.edu
Texts: Microbiology A systems approach 3ed; by Cowan and Talaro
Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology; Johnson and Case
Virus Ground Zero; Ed Regis
Student Responsibilities:
1. The prerequisite for this course is Biology I. I expect that you are able to review material
from Biology I and study this material in order to prepare for exams. I will not lecture at length
about material covered in Biology I but I will be happy to answer specific questions about the
material if time permits. This applies specifically but is not limited to Chapter 2, Chapter 5
(except section 5.6), Chapter 7, (section 7.1 only), Chapter 8 and most of Chapter 9. If you have
not taken Biology I and have received a red card to enter this class then you should be advised
that you are at risk.
2. There are 5 scheduled exams, which will account for 75% of your grade. If you miss an exam
and do not contact me prior to the exam you will receive a zero for that exam. If you do contact
me we will schedule an all essay make up exam. Exam seating will be every other row, every
other chair and you will be expected to relocate if requested. Please come prepared with two
pencils and a working eraser. All cell phones will be turned off and placed in a box on my
instructor’s table at the beginning of the exam and can be retrieved after you turn your test in to
me.
3. Copying your classmate’s work on exams and lab assignments will not be tolerated. The
penalty for the first offense will be a zero for that assignment or exam. The penalty for the
second offense will be an assignment of an F for the semester and removal from the course.
4. The lab component will be 25% of your final grade. We will have lab time every class period
and there are no make ups for missed exercises.
You will be given 5 completion points for every lab that you attend and complete.
You will answer the assigned review questions and critical thinking questions for a
maximum of 5 more points( 10 pts total/lab). If you do not attend lab for any reason do
not expect to receive your 5 completion points.
I will drop you 2 lowest lab exercise grades.
You are responsible for obtaining a copy of the Microbiology lab safety
procedures from the Biology department web site and if you violate them you will not be
allowed to enter the lab or you will be asked to leave without finishing your lab work.
5. There are three scheduled seminar dates. You will be expected to read a research paper that is
relevant to the topics we have discussed in class. You will also prepare a brief (5-10 minute)
summary of the article and present this to the class. If you have difficulty understanding these
papers I expect you to ask me for assistance. Please refer to the seminar guidelines for more
details.
6. You may not answer your cell phone in my class. The class would appreciate it if you set the
ringer to silent while in lecture and if you need to answer your phone, please excuse yourself
from the room first. All cell phones must be out of sight during exams.
7. You may not use electronic devices in class or during exams these include but are not limited
to electronic translators, PDAs, cell phones, or tape recorders. If you find it necessary to use one
of these devices without my permission you will be asked to leave the classroom and your exam
will be considered finished.
8. If I determine that you are engaging in inappropriate classroom behavior (such as constant
talking during lecture, speaking disrespectfully to me, other professors, staff or other students) I
will call security and request to have you removed from the course.
This is a tentative schedule and I will inform you of any changes as soon as possible. Exams will
be held only after all the schedule material has been addressed in class.
Date
Lecture topic
Lab Exercise
January 21
Ch. 1, Ch. 2 *(review outside of class) Safety
January 26
January 28
Ch.3 Microscopes
Ch. 4 Prokaryotes
Ex. 1
Ex. 3&4 (demo)
February 2
February 4
Ch. 4 & Ch. 5 (5.1-5.3*)
Ch. 8 Metabolism
Ex. 5
Ex. 6 & 7
February 9
February 11
Ch. 8 Seminar I
Exam I
Ex. 10, eukaryotes(slides)
Ex. 11, eukaryotes
February 16
February 18
Ch.9 Microbial Genetics
Ch. 9 Microbial Genetics
February 23
February 25
Ch. 6 Viruses
Quest ( Ch. 9&6)
Ex. 12
March 1
March 3
Ch. 7 Microbial Growth
Ch. 11 Control of Growth(podcast)
Ex. 19
Ex. 24 & UV light
March 18
March 10
Ch. 12 Chemotherapy
Exam II (7,11,12)
March 15 & 17
SPRING BREAK
March 22
March 24
Ch.13 Epidemiology
Ch.14 Nonspecific Defenses
Handwashing
Book discussion
March 29
March 31
Ch. 14 & 15 Specific Immunity
Ch. 15
Ex. 13 & 14
Ex. 15, 16, 17
April5
April 7
Ch. 16 Immune disorders
Exam 3 (6, 13, 14, 15, 16)
April 12
April 14
Ch. 17 Diagnostics
Ch. 18 Diseases of Skin & Eyes
Staphylococcus lab
Streptococcus lab
April 19
April 21
Ch. 19 Nervous system
Ch. 20 Cardiovascular & Lymph
begin unknowns
April 26
April 28
Exam 4 (17, 18, 19 20)
Ch. 21 Respiratory diseases
May 3
May 5
Ch. 22 Gastrointestinal tract
Ch. 22 unknown reports due
May 10
Final Exam
Ex. 25 &Seminar 2