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Microbiology 200: Fall 2011 Syllabus, Study notes of Microbiology

The syllabus for a microbiology 200 course offered at palomar college in the fall of 2011. The course is instructed by jennie chang, phd, and covers topics such as cell structure, genetics, metabolism, diversity, epidemiology, pathology of infectious diseases, and immunology. The course includes both lecture and laboratory components, with five exams, a final exam, and various lab assignments and reports. Students are expected to have completed biology 102 or biology 100 and chemistry 100 as prerequisites.

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Microbiology 200 Syllabus
Fall 2011
Instructor: Jennie Chang, PhD
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Lecture: NS-231 from 5:00 to 5:50 p.m.
Laboratory: NS-231 from 6:00 to 9:20 p.m.
E-mail: JChang@Cenzone.com (this is the most effective way to contact me)
Lecture notes will be posted in Yahoo email (Go to Yahoo mail; id is
microbiology.chang@sbcglobal.net)
Prerequisites for this class: Biology 102 (molecules and Cells) or
Biology 100 (General Biology) and
Chemistry 100 (General Chemistry).
Text: Tortora, Funke & Case. 2010. Microbiology: An Introduction, 10th ed. ISBN0-321-55007-2
Lab: Alderson, G. 2006. MICROBIOLOGY: Experiments and Lab Techniques. 12th Edition.
Grading: a letter grade will be assigned based on the total points earned
5 exams (100 points each)
Final exam (comprehensive)
NLN Exam
Food Micro Project report
Presentation & Participation
Lab:
Lab reports (10 points each)
4 graded slides, Plates or
Serological tests (5 points each)
Unknown lab samples
Total estimated points
500 points
200 points
100 points
50 points
50 points
120 points
20 points
30 points
1070 points
In connection with Palomar’s Core Values, the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), which are
routinely assessed on a college-wide scale, are as follows:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of general microbiology principles.
Topics covered include cell structure, genetics, metabolism, diversity, epidemiology,
pathology of infectious diseases, and immunology as they relate to microbes.
2. Demonstrate practical application and theoretical principles of techniques used
routinely in controlling, culturing, isolating, and characterizing microbes in accordance
with safe laboratory practices.
3. Apply the scientific method by developing a testable hypothesis, designing and
conducting appropriate microbial experiments, and critically analyzing laboratory
result. Convey thorough understanding for the experiment in an original written paper
using the standard scientific journal format.
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Microbiology 200 Syllabus

Fall 2011

Instructor: Jennie Chang, PhD Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays Lecture: NS-231 from 5:00 to 5:50 p.m. Laboratory: NS-231 from 6:00 to 9:20 p.m. E-mail: JChang@Cenzone.com (this is the most effective way to contact me) Lecture notes will be posted in Yahoo email (Go to Yahoo mail; id is microbiology.chang@sbcglobal.net ) Prerequisites for this class: Biology 102 (molecules and Cells) or Biology 100 (General Biology) and Chemistry 100 (General Chemistry). Text : Tortora, Funke & Case. 2010. Microbiology: An Introduction, 10th ed. ISBN0-321-55007- Lab: Alderson, G. 2006. MICROBIOLOGY: Experiments and Lab Techniques. 12th Edition. Grading: a letter grade will be assigned based on the total points earned 5 exams (100 points each) Final exam (comprehensive) NLN Exam Food Micro Project report Presentation & Participation Lab: Lab reports (10 points each) 4 graded slides , Plates or Serological tests (5 points each) Unknown lab samples

Total estimated points

500 points 200 points 100 points 50 points 50 points 120 points 20 points 30 points

1070 points

In connection with Palomar’s Core Values, the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), which are

routinely assessed on a college-wide scale, are as follows:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of general microbiology principles.

Topics covered include cell structure, genetics, metabolism, diversity, epidemiology,

pathology of infectious diseases, and immunology as they relate to microbes.

2. Demonstrate practical application and theoretical principles of techniques used

routinely in controlling, culturing, isolating, and characterizing microbes in accordance

with safe laboratory practices.

3. Apply the scientific method by developing a testable hypothesis, designing and

conducting appropriate microbial experiments, and critically analyzing laboratory

result. Convey thorough understanding for the experiment in an original written paper

using the standard scientific journal format.

Rules and Regulations

Attendance : To encourage attendance, students can earn a bonus on their total

points of 30 points for perfect attendance in lab & lecture. (each absence = 10 points

less, each late = 5 points less). Although there are times when missing class cannot be

helped, these extra credit points are only for perfect attendance. No excuses for bonus

points. Stay healthy.

There are no makeup exams except with prior approval. Such makeup exams will

usually be more rigorous than normally scheduled exams. There are no make-ups for

Labs at all. Points will also be deducted for late lab reports.

Add and/or drop Policy : Because of the loss of funding that occurs when students fail to add a

class by the add deadline, the Life Sciences Department (under direction from the Dean of

Mathematics and Natural and Health Sciences) is adhering to the following policy:

"Only students who are officially registered may participate in this class. If you are given

a permission code to add this class, you must officially add the class prior to the next

class meeting. If you have difficulty using the colleges computerized enrollment system

to add, please notify the instructor immediately. The deadline for using a permission code

to add is September 5, 2011. Under no circumstance will students be allowed to add this

class after the add deadline."

Absence for the 1st^ or 2nd^ class results in administrative drop. Excessive absence in the first

4 weeks also results in administrative drop.

Student drop: Do not wait to drop the class after the deadline. Note the last day to drop

without a grade is September 21st. The last day to drop with a “W” grade is Oct 15th. If a

student fails to drop the class (and take care of all the proper paper work), a letter grade (F)

will be assigned and will appear on her or his transcripts.

Cheating: Any work that is to be graded (lab reports, unknowns, graded slides,

exams, etc.) must be done independently. If a student receives or provides help for such

work, it is cheating. You need to complete your lab report before coming to class on the

day the report is due.

Any student cheating will be punished to the maximum extent, including an "F" grade for

this course and a record of cheating on his/her permanent transcript!

Classroom Rules: No talking will be allowed during class. A warning will be given for

the first offence, and if it continues, the student will be asked to leave the classroom.

Cell phones should be off during class. Dress appropriately for class, no open-toe

shoes in the lab (For each time you wear open-toe shoes in the lab, I will take 3 points

from your total points,)

A = 100 – 90 % (est. 1070 – 963 points) B = 89 – 80 % (est. 962 – 856 points) C = 79 – 70 % (est. 855 – 749

25 Immunological Disorders; Staphylococcus Ch 17 & 18 Lab: Food Micro Project 27 EXAM 4 (Ch. 15-17; lab questions) Lab: Food Micro Project Nov 1 Streptococcus, Neisseria Ch. 18 Lab: Enteric bacteria Ex. 30 3 Gram+^ bacilli Ch 19 Lab: Enteric bacteria results and Enterotube Ex 32 (NLN Receipt due: pay at Palomar cashier’s office; $16) 8 Gram-^ bacilli Ch. 20 Lab: Lecture; Spirochetes & Chlamydia Ch. 21 10 Food poisoning, Parasites Ch. 23 Lab: Pathogenic cocci Ex. 27 15 EXAM 5 (Ch. 18-21; Food poisoning; lab questions) Lab: Cocci results; turn in unknown table Ex. 35 17 Parasites, Fungi Ch. 22 & 23 Lab: Unknown begins; turn in unknown key Ex. 35 22 DNA viruses Ch 24 Lab: Unknowns Ex. 35 24 Thanksgiving (no class) 29 DNA Viruses; AIDS lecture Ch. 24 Lab: Unknowns; student presentation Ex. 35 Dec 1 RNA viruses; student presentation Ch 25 Lab: Unknowns; Parasitology Ex 31 6 RNA viruses; student presentation Ch. 25 Lab: Unknowns 8 Review Lab: Unknowns due Reports on Food Micro Project due [Two pages, single-spaced (not including bibliography)]

13 Tuesday Final Exam NS-231 5:00 p.m.

15 Thursday NLN Exam NS-231 5:00 p.m.