2
hours lecture: Monday, Wednesday 8 AM
(2 hours) Room 109
2
hours lab: Monday, Wednesday 10 AM (2 hours) Room 103
IV.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This
is an Advanced Biology course for those students interested in
Microbiology. The course includes a
study of major groups of microorganisms, their metabolic diversity, and the
many necessary laboratory techniques needed in studying those organisms.
V.
PRE-REQUISITE:
None,
although a high school background in Chemistry or Advanced Biology is helpful.
VI.
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
To
enable students to have a working knowledge of microorganisms in our world.
VII.
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA:
1)
Text: Microorganisms in Our World - Ronald
M. Atlas, Ph.D.
2)
Lab
exercises
3)
Lab
models
4)
Computer
simulations
VIII.
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Satisfactory
completion of lab assignments, unit exams, and quizzes. Regular attendance to lectures and lab exercises
is mandatory, as well as performing required readings. While attendance in lecture will not be used
in calculation of your course grade, it has been obvious over the years that
frequent absences are always associated with lower grades on exams. If you are absent frequently, you may be
asked to explain your lack of attendance.
Do
not bring your children to class or park them in the halls. Extensive conversation during lecture is
disturbing to nearby students, and if you cause a problem in this area, you
will be asked to leave. If you would
benefit by taping lectures, you are welcome to do so.
The
keys to success in this course are simple:
1.
Come
to all the class meetings, including the labs.
2.
Read
the appropriate text material before each lecture.
3.
Take
notes in class, at least in an outline form.
4.
Go
back and re-read the text; fill in your notes, based mainly upon those topics
we covered in lecture.
5.
If
you have done all the above and still do not understand some concept, ask me
about it before, during, or after class.
There
will be very little time spent on concepts from pre-requisite courses. This material is in the book, if you need
refreshing.
IX.
90 – 100 A 81 – 89 B 73 – 80 C 66 – 72 D below 66 F
GRADING PROCEDURE:
4
Unit exams 100 points each = 400
11
Quizzes 9 points each = 100
Lab
(separate syllabus) = 200
Total
points = 700
*Extra credit (70 points) topic paper involving the scientific field of Microbiology
Paper requirements:
A)
Title
page
B)
Bibliography
or works cited page
C)
5
typed pages in the body of the paper
*font size no larger than 12
*margins on top, sides and bottom
no more than ¾ inch
*a total of 7 pages in the report
D)
A
minimum of 3 sources
*at least 1 of the sources must be
from the Internet
*at least 2 of the sources cannot
be from the internet
E)
Topic
approved by instructor
X.
QUIZZES & TOPIC EXAM SCHEDULE:
Quizzes
will be given each lecture when a unit exam is not scheduled. Quizzes cannot be made up for any
reason. Unit exams can be made up. However, the test will be given with
modifications.
XI.
INSTRUCTOR:
Terry
Wiseth
e-mail:
twiseth @ nctc.mnscu.edu
Office:
C-21
Office Phone:
681-0729
Home phone:
681-1217
Office hours:
7AM Monday- Thursday
XII.
COURSE CONTENT:
Microbial
Structure Disease
Diagnosis
Microbial
Metabolism Treatment
of Infectious Disease
Microbial
Reproduction Viral
Disease
Control
of Microbial Growth Bacterial
Disease
Microbial Disease Eukaryotic Disease
BIOLOGY
2221 (Microbiology)
June
21 Exam # 2 July
10 Exam # 3 July
26 Exam # 4
May 29 NO CLASS
EXAM SCHEDULE
June 7
Exam # 1
31 Quiz 1
June
5 Quiz 2
7 Exam
# 1
12 Quiz
3
14 Quiz
4
19 Quiz 5
21 Exam # 2
26 Quiz 6
28 Quiz 7
July
3 NO CLASS
5 NO CLASS
10 Exam # 3
12 Quiz
8
17 Quiz
9
19 Quiz
10
24 Quiz 11
26 Exam #4
INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW
It
is the student’s responsibility to make sure the Registration Office is
notified of any change(s) in his/her class schedule.
ADDING
A COURSE
During
the first six class days of the semester, students may add a class to their
schedule by filling out an “ADD” form and having it approved by an advisor.
DROPPING A
COURSE
During the first six class days of the semester, students may drop a class from
their schedule by completing a “DROP” from and having it signed by an advisor.
A course this is dropped will not appear on a student’s transcript, however, if
it is dropped after the first day of the semester and no classes are added, the
student will be charged for the class.
WITHDRAWING
FROM CLASS
After
the sixth day of the semester and through the sixtieth day of the semester
students may withdraw from a class by completing a “WITHDRAWAL” form and having
it signed by an advisor. Classes withdrawn from will appear on the transcript
with a grade of “W”.
Last Day for
Late Registration, Drop/Add June
2
ISSUING
OF GRADES
Disagreements
or issues concerning the issuing of grades should first be brought to your
instructor. If you feel you need further resolution, contact the Academic
Dean’s office. The Academic Dean’s office will assist you in your pursuit of
the matter.