BIOL220 Microbiology 4 credit hours
Southwestern Adventist University
Biology Department
Spring 2008
Class Time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00-2:50pm
Lab Time: To be determined.
Instructor: Suzanne Phillips, Ph.D.
Office: Scales Hall # 224B office hours are posted on the office door
Telephone: ext. 6274
E-mail: suzannephillips@swau.edu
Textbooks: Foundations in Microbiology 6th edition by Talaro McGraw-Hill publishers
Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology 7th edition by Harley McGraw-Hill publishers
Description: Introduction to the structure, function and control of microorganisms in the environment with special emphasis on those organisms of medical importance. Introduction to immune responses and mechanisms.
Purpose of the course:
To acquire the root understanding of and appreciation for the functions and structures of microorganisms, the diseases they cause, and the human immune system and to be able to demonstrate this understanding in appropriate circumstances.
Attendance: Attendance is required on a regular basis in lecture and in lab. The University policy, as stated in the Bulletin, allows one absence for each hour of credit. Absences in excess of this limit are grounds for dismissal from the class. It is the student's responsibility to catch up on any material that is missed due to an absence. Due to the nature of the labs, there will be no make-up labs once the labs in a given week have been completed. Absences on test days will be excused only for very serious reasons. If an absence occurs on a test day, the instructor MUST be notified prior to test time.
Letter grades: A = 90% and above
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% and below
Cheating: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in an F for the test/assignment/or course and possible dismissal from the class. Don't do it!
Quizzes: Quizzes may be given at the end of the lecture period to encourage classroom learning over that days material.
Homework: Homework will be given at the instructors discretion.
Grading:
In-class = 75%
Lab = 25%
Total: 100%
Grading in the lab:
Quizzes 5%
Reports 5%
Midterm lab test 5%
Final lab test 5%
Unknown identification 5%
Total: 25% of overall class grade
Lab Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the first part of lab after lab introduction. They will cover the current and previous lab. If you arrive late and miss the quiz and will receive a zero.
Lab Reports: Questions and sketches are located at the end of each lab exercise. This constitutes the entirety of what is required of you for the lab report. You are to fill these out as much as possible during lab. You may have to wait to fill out the rest of the report next week. Lab reports are due TWO weeks after that lab exercise is started and should be torn out, stapled together and handed in. DO NOT COPY answers from each other do your own thinking.
Methods of instruction:
Lectures and labs
Specific objectives of the course:
To gain an understanding of:
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells
Cell chemistry
Viruses
Microbial structure, function, and metabolism
Laboratory methods in microbiology
Immunology
Diseases caused by microbes and their control
Weather: You may check the following for official delay or closing announcements:
SWAU switchboard (817) 645-3921 KJCR 88.3FM KXAS TV NBC 5. Announcements are typically made between 9 and 10:30pm. If it is not determined until early morning that classes may be delayed or cancelled (or will continue as usual) the announcement will be made by 6am.
Disabilities: If you have a disability that may require
accommodations to complete the requirements of this course please do the following:
1. Contact the Director of Students with Disabilities and Academic
Support, Dorie Cruz, Scales Hall, at ext. 6041 so that she may verify that you
are eligible for accommodations. 2. Please make Dorie Cruz aware of
your situation before the end of the 2nd week of classes so
that she might be able to assist you better. The University complies with
the provisions set forth in Section 504 and the ADA Act of 1990.
Lab Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the first part of lab after lab introduction. They will cover the current and previous lab. If you arrive late and miss the quiz and will receive a zero.
Lab Reports: Questions and sketches are located at the end of each lab exercise. This constitutes the entirety of what is required of you for the lab report. You are to fill these out as much as possible during lab. You may have to wait to fill out the rest of the report next week. Lab reports are due TWO weeks after that lab exercise is started and should be torn out, stapled together and handed in. DO NOT COPY answers from each other do your own thinking.
Methods of instruction:
Lectures and labs
Specific objectives of the course:
To gain an understanding of:
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells
Cell chemistry
Viruses
Microbial structure, function, and metabolism
Laboratory methods in microbiology
Immunology
Diseases caused by microbes and their control
Weather: You may check the following for official delay or closing announcements:
SWAU switchboard (817) 645-3921 KJCR 88.3FM KXAS TV NBC 5. Announcements are typically made between 9 and 10:30pm. If it is not determined until early morning that classes may be delayed or cancelled (or will continue as usual) the announcement will be made by 6am.
Disabilities: If you have a disability that may require accommodations to complete the requirements of this course please do the following: 1. Contact the Director of Students with Disabilities and Academic Support, Dorie Cruz, Scales Hall, at ext. 6041 so that she may verify that you are eligible for accommodations. 2. Please make Dorie Cruz aware of your situation before the end of the 2nd week of classes so that she might be able to assist you better. The University complies with the provisions set forth in Section 504 and the ADA Act of 1990.
LECTURE
SCHEDULE:
January 9 Wednesday Chapter 1 Introduction HOMEWORK1
11 Friday Chapter 2 Chemistry HOMEWORK2
14 Monday Chapter 2 Chemistry
16 Wednesday Chapter 3 Tools of the Lab HOMEWORK3
18 Friday Chapter 3 Tools of the Lab
21 Monday No Class Martin Luthur King
23 Wednesday Chapter 4 Prokaryotes HOMEWORK4
25 Friday Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 Eukaryotes
28 Monday Chapter 6 Viruses HOMEWORK6
30 Wednesday TEST # 1
February 1 Friday Chapter 7 Nutrition, Ecology and Growth HOMEWORK7
4 Monday Chapter 7 Extra Homework
6 Wednesday Chapter 8 Metabolism HOMEWORK8
8 Friday Chapter 9 Genetics HOMEWORK9
11 Monday
13 Wednesday HOMEWORK11/HOMEWORK12
15 Friday
18 Monday Chapter 9
20 Wednesday Chapters 11& Chapter12 Microbial Control
22 Friday
TEST # 2
Chapter 13 Microbe-Human Interaction HOMEWORK13
25 Monday Chapter 14 Innate Immunity HOMEWORK14
27 Wednesday Chapter 15 Acquired Immunity HOMEWORK15
29 Friday Chapter 15 & Chapter 16 Immune Disorders
March 3 Monday Chapter 16 HOMEWORK Extra Homework DUE NOV 5, 2007
5 Wednesday TEST # 3
Chapter 17 Diagnosing Infections HOMEWORK17
7-14 SPRING BREAK
17 Monday Chapter 18 Cocci HOMEWORK18
19 Wednesday Chapter 18
21 Friday Chapter 19 Gram + Bacilli HOMEWORK19
24 Monday Chapter 19 Gram + Bacilli
26 Wednesday Chapter 20 Gram Bacilli HOMEWORK20
28 Friday Chapter 20 Extra Homework
31 Monday Chapter 21 Miscellaneous Bacteria HOMEWORK21
April 2 Wednesday Chapter 21 Extra Homework
4 Friday TEST # 4
7 Monday Chapter 22 Fungi HOMEWORK22
9 Wednesday Chapter 23 Parasites HOMEWORK23
11 Friday Chapter 23
14 Monday Chapter 24 DNA viruses HOMEWORK24
16 Wednesday Chapter 24
18 Friday Chapter 25 RNA viruses HOMEWORK25
21 Monday Chapter 25 RNA viruses
23 Wednesday Chapter 26 Envirnmntal & Applied Micro HOMEWORK26
25 Friday TEST # 5
28 Monday FINAL EXAM 2pm
Lab Schedule: Lab chapter numbers:
Lab 1 Sept 5 & 6 xiii xviii, 1
1-Smears and Simple Stains
Lab 2 Sept 12 & 13 7, 14, 16
7-Smear Prep and Simple Staining, 14-Aseptic Techniques, 16-Streak Plates
Lab 3 Sept 19 & 20 8, 10
8-Gram Stain, 10-Spore Stain
Lab 4 Sept 26 & 27 9, 22, 23, 26
9-Acid Fast Stain, 22-Starch Hydrolysis, 23-Lipid Hydrolysis, 26-Casein Hydrolysis
Lab 5
Oct 3 & 4
Mid-Term Lab Exam
Lab 6 Oct 10 & 11 20, 27
20-Carbohydrate Fermentation, 27-Gelatin Hydrolysis
Lab 7 Oct 17 & 18 24, 25, 28
24-SIM, 25-IMViC tests, 28-Catalase
Lab 8 Oct 24 & 25 . 21, 30, 31
21-TSI, 30-Oxidase Test, 31-Urea Test
Lab 9 Oct 31 & Nov 1... 37, 38 Unknowns
Lab 10 Nov 7 & 8 . 38 Unknowns
Lab 11 Nov 14 & 15 38 Unknowns
Lab 12
Nov 21 & 22
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Lab 13 Nov 28 & 29 44, 53
44-Handwashing, 53-Microbes from the Human Body
Lab 14 .Dec 5 & 6 FINAL LAB EXAM
Microbiology lab rules:
Students are NOT to be in the laboratories without supervision
NO food or beverages allowed in lab.
Bunsen burners are real fire! Long hair must be tied back throughout the lab exercises. Always verify that gas to the burner is completely shut off when finished.
Never leave an experiment unattended.
Immediately notify lab instructors in case of a cut or spill. Spills must be cleaned with a germicidal cleanser. Cuts must be washed with hydrogen peroxide.
Anything that has come in contact with bacteria must be sterilized and must NOT go in a common waste basket.
Appropriate
footwear must be worn at all times. Sandals and open-toed shoes are not
acceptable. High heeled shoes are not appropriate.
Clothing appropriate for laboratory safety must be worn. Cover legs and arms as much as possible. Tank tops, halters, short shorts, cutoffs, etc. are not acceptable. If a student does not comply with this standard, a lab coat must be worn, and buttoned.
Jewelry should not be worn to avoid contamination.
Sweep up broken glass, do not pick it up with your hands and dispose in marked glassware box.
FIRST thing you do in lab is clean your work space.
LAST thing you do in lab is clean your work space.
Always remove tape from test tubes when you are finished with them.
Cell phones should be off and beepers on silent
NO books or notebooks except your lab manual to prevent contamination to your books
Wash hands with germicidal soap before and after each lab period
Clothes and hands can become stained plan ahead and dont wear your best!
Other rules may be added at instructors discretion.