Microbiology 1420
Spring Semester 2006
Section 11457
Susan
J. Stamler, Ph.D.
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Office: IC 2099a Tele: (630) 942-2348 e-mail: stamler@cdnet.cod.edu Office Hours: M, W:
Th: Or by appointment |
Required Books:
Text: Nester, et.al. 2004. Microbiology: A Human Perspective. 4th ed. McGraw Hill.
Lab: Leboffe & Pierce. 2002 Microbiology Laboratory Theory and Application. Morton.
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DATE |
Lecture Topic |
Text |
Lab. Experiments |
Week 1
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W Jan
18 Th Jan 19 |
Introduction Hi ! J Basic Chemistry |
Chpt 1 Chpt 2 |
Read 1-6, 15-25, 28-30,
119-120 Pour plate and streak
plate |
Week 2
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M Jan
23 W Jan
25 Th Jan
26 |
Basic Chemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry |
Chpt 2 “ Chpt 2 |
(EX:
1-2,, 2-2, 2-3) Broth Culture, Slant Culture, Pour Plate,
Streak Plate |
Week 3
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M Jan
30 W Feb
1 Th Feb 2 |
Cell Structure Cell Physiology Cell
Physiology |
Chpt 1,3 Chpt 4 Chpt 5 |
Read 74-77, 88-95
EX: 3-6 QUIZ 1 |
Week 4
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M Feb
6 W Feb
8 Th Feb
9 |
Growth & Control Growth and Control Growth and Control |
Chpt 5 Chpt 21 (507-525) |
EX: 2-7, 2-8, 2-9 EX: 2-5, 2-14 LAB BOOKS DUE |
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Week 5
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M Feb 13 W Feb
15 Th Feb
16 |
Ecology Metabolism |
Chpt11,30,31, 32 Chpt 4 (90-92) Chpt 6 (129- 160) |
EX: 5-2, 5-4, 5-8, 5-13 EXAM 1 |
Week 6
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M Feb
20 W Feb
22 Th Feb
23 |
Metabolism “ “ |
Chpt 4 (90-92), Chp 6
(129-160) |
EX: 5-15, 5-16, 5-17, 5-20, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7 |
Week 7
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M Feb 27 W Mar 1 Th Mar 2 |
Metabolism Metabolism Pathogenicity |
Chpt 4,6 Chpt 19 Chpt 7 |
Water Test (EX: 7-2, 4-6,4-7, 4-8) Microscope Test/QUIZ
2 |
Week 8
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M Mar 6 W Mar 8 Th Mar 9 |
Pathogenicity Pathogenicity Pathogenicity |
Chpt 19 Chpt 7 |
Biofilm EXAM 2
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Week 9
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M Mar
13 W Mar 15 Th Mar
16 |
DNA/RNA RNA/Protein |
Chpt 7,8 |
Biofilm Flow Charts Due |
Week 10
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Mar 17- 24 |
SPRING BREAK! |
No Classes |
Be Sure Lab Books are caught up! |
Week 11
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M Mar 27 W Mar 29 Th Mar
30 |
Molecular Genetics Molecular Genetics Viruses |
Chpt 7,8 Chpt 13,14 |
Unknowns |
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Week 12
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M Apr 3 W Apr
5 Th Apr
6 |
Viruses Viruses Viruses |
Chpt 13, 14 |
Unknowns EXAM 3 |
Week 13
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M Apr 10 W Apr
12 Th Apr
13 |
Immunology Immunology Immunology |
Chpt 15, 16 |
Unknowns |
Week 14
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M Apr 17 W Apr
19 Th Apr
20 |
Immunology NO CLASS Immunology |
Chpt 17, 18 Chpt 17, 18 |
Unknowns |
Week 15
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M Apr 24 W Apr
26 Th Apr 27 |
Immunology Immunology Genetic Technology |
Chpt 17, 18 “ Chpt 9 |
Unknowns/ Throat cultureEX 5-26 LAB BOOKS DUE QUIZ 3 |
Week 16
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M May
1 W May
3 Th May
4 |
Genetic Technology “ “ |
Chpt 9 |
Unknowns Due EXAM 4 |
Week 17
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M May
8 W May
10 Th May 11 |
Genetic Technology Review Review |
Chpt 9 |
MOVIE & POPCORN! |
Week 18
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W MAY 17 ( |
Comprehensive Final |
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Bye L |
NOTE: This schedule is subject to change by Dr.
Stamler if necessary.
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EXAMS and QUIZES:
Exams will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer and essay questions. Each lecture exam is worth 100 points. There will also be three quizzes on laboratory material and they will be all essay-style questions. They will be worth 35 points each.
Make-up exams: Make-ups will be given ONLY for a good reason and will be all essay questions. You must notify my by the day of the missed exam to be eligible for a make-up.
Only ONE make-up
per person per quarter. A 10% penalty
will be subtracted for every calendar day beyond a week from the date of the
original exam. There will be NO extra
credit questions on make-up exams. (No
make-up is possible for the last exam and ALL make-ups must be completed by
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend more than two weeks of classes (6 sessions) may result in a grade of F for the course.
Late Assignments: All assignments must be turned in on time. Failure to turn in an assignment on time may result in a 10% deduction per CALENDAR day that the assignment is late.
OTHER POINTS
EARNED:
There will be practical tests of your ability to use a microscope and your ability to perform a streak isolation technique. You must complete a flow chart for identification of your unknown organisms. You also must identify 2 unknown organisms.
Lab Book: You will be required to maintain a laboratory notebook (which must be YOUR original work) in which you record and discuss all experiments performed in the laboratory. If you are absent for an experiment it is your responsibility to collect the pertinent information regarding any missed experiments. Absence will NOT excuse you from writing up any experiment. (NOTE: While lab partners will share lab group data, the laboratory book write-ups must reflect the original work of the student whose name appears on that assignment.) The format should be:
Purpose: one sentence summarizing the point of the experiment
Procedure: flow chart style of methods used must be precise and accurate
Results: brief but complete description or quantification of data
Discussion: explanation and analysis of results observed
The lab book will be collected on
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1420 Spring
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To Summarize:
Lecture:
4 exams @ 100 points each 400 points
Laboratory:
3 quizzes @ 35 points each 105 points
Lab book 100 points
Microscope technique 20 points
Streak Isolation technique 20 points
Unknown Flow chart 15 points
Unknowns 2 @ 20 points each 40 points
Final Examination @ 150 points 150
TOTAL: 850
points
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Letter Grade |
A |
B |
C |
D |
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Minimum Percentage |
90 |
80 |
70 |
60 |
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Points |
765 |
680 |
595 |
510 |
Cheating: Cheating will NOT be tolerated. If you are caught cheating you will receive a zero (0) for that assignment and may receive a failing grade (F) for the course. While laboratory partners will share data, lab books must represent the work of the student whose name appears on the submitted work. Students found guilty of plagiarism will receive a failing grade for the course.
Pass/Fail Option: You must achieve 69% or 483 points (the minimum points for a grade of C) to receive a Pass if you opt for the Pass/Fail Option.
NOTE: You are
expected to have read and follow the rules and regulations of the College as
explained in the