BIOL-2420 Microbiology for the Health Sciences
Richard Nuckels
Credit Fall 2024
Section(s)
BIOL-2420-008 (89299)
LEC HLC ONL DIL
LAB F 2:00pm - 5:00pm HLC HLC1 2112.00
BIOL-2420-015 (96684)
LEC MW 1:30pm - 2:50pm HLC HLC1 2403
LAB MW 3:00pm - 4:20pm HLC HLC1 2112.00
Course Requirements
- Textbook: Robert W. Bauman (2020) Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy Plus MasteringMicrobiology with Pearson eText – Access Card (6/E). Pearson Education Inc., ISBN-13: 9780134832302. (https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/Bauman- Microbiology-with-Diseases-by-Taxonomy-Plus-Mastering-Microbiology-with- Pearson-e-Text-Access-Card-Package-6th-Edition/PGM2049900.html).
- On-line tutorial: Access to the companion on-line tutorial system provided by the textbook publisher (called “MasteringMicrobiology®”) is required for on-line assignments. Access to the web site may be purchased separately (http://www.masteringmicrobiology.com) or in combination with a paper textbook or ebook (see Textbook section above). To access MasteringMicrobiology, follow the instructions in BlackBoard.
There is a suggested schedule for Reading Material and Dynamic Study Modules that are designed to help you learn the material before weekly assessments are due. All graded course assessments, including discussions, quizzes, lab assignments, and lab quizzes, will be due on Fridays or Sundays by 11:59pm, as specified in the BIO 2420 Course Overview document in Blackboard. Additional assignments or extra credit may be added at the discretion of the instructor to assist with student mastery of course material.
It is expected that students will read the chapter(s) following the suggested schedule before completing corresponding module assignments and laboratory work. Although there will not be enough time to cover all the material in the book, students will be responsible for all assigned sections. If you do not understand something, you are encouraged to reach out to your instructor via email.
Laboratory exercises are scheduled for all enrolled students each week. In these sessions, students are to conduct investigations concerning topics in microbiology. Laboratory exercises may be virtual using the Mastering virtual lab assignments for online courses or other posted materials to complement the weekly modules. Students signed up for an in person lab meeting should attend every lab session unless other instructions have been provided by the instructor.
Generally, the best strategy for success in this and all courses is to (1) read assigned chapter material before going through the module assignments on that topic, (2) take accurate and complete notes and review as soon as possible after
completing supporting material, (3) complete assigned activities, discussions, and labs write-ups on the topic before the end of the module, and (4) review all handwritten material before quizzes and exams.
For all written and uploaded assignments, students are expected to follow standard practices to assure that what is submitted reflects their best efforts. This means that plagiarism and copyright violations are avoided, work is spell- checked, grammar checked, and shared as indicated, and documents are always as clear, concise, and professional as possible (avoid extra spaces, strange margins on tables or paragraphs that result in wasted paper, or hard to read fonts/colors; pictures imported to documents are clear, focused, and cropped so only essential information is present). Please use APA styl e for citations.
Readings
Week 1 Aug 26/28 Ch 1 / Ch 2
Week 2 Sep 2 College closed for Labor Day
Sep 4 Ch 3 / Ch 11
Sep 8 (Sun) Quiz 1 (In Blackboard)
Week 3 Sep 9 Ch 3 / Ch 11
Sep 11 Ch 12 / Ch 13
Week 4 Sep 16 Ch 4
Sep 18 Quiz 2 (In Blackboard)
Week 5 Sep 23/25 Ch 5/Ch 6
Week 6 Sep 30 Ch 6
Oct 2 Quiz 3 (In Blackboard)
Week 7 Oct 7/9 Ch 7 / Ch 13
Week 8 Oct 14 Ch 8
Oct 16 Quiz 4
Week 9 Oct 21 / 23 Ch 9 / Ch 10
Week 10 Oct 28 / 30 Ch 14 / Ch 15
Nov 3 (Sun) Quiz 5
Week 11 Nov 4 Ch 16 / Ch 17.1
Nov 6 Ch 17.1 / Ch 18
Week 12 Nov 11 College closed for Veterans Day
Nov 13 Ch 18 (Quiz 6 - Due Nov 17, Sunday)
Week 13 Nov 18 / 20 Ch 19 / Ch 20
Week 14 Nov 25 Ch 21
Nov 27 No Class ( Quiz 7 – Due Dec 1, Sunday)
Week 15 Dec 2 / 4 Ch 23 / Ch 24 / Ch 25
Week 16 Dec 9 Quiz 8 Due
Dec 11 Final Exam Due
Course Subjects
Despite improved living conditions, vaccinations, and antibiotics, infectious diseases continue to impact an incredible number of humans in the world. This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of microbiology, emphasizing their clinical relevance to humans. Microorganisms and their associated diseases are explored in this course taxonomically and related to affected body systems.
To prevent the spread of disease, a strong knowledge base in microbiology is essential for anyone entering the varied fields of human health care. As a result, in addition to traditional coursework, students are required to gain hands-on experience in the cultivation and identification of microbes. A combination of lectures and labs will explore various microorganisms, including acellular organisms like prions, viroids, and viruses; cellular microbes like archaea, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa; the microscopic life stages of infectious helminths; and arthropod vectors of infectious microbes.
To fully understand, characterize, and differentiate microbes and their related diseases, this course includes aspects of chemistry, cell biology, microscopy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, epidemiology, and biotechnology.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to do the following:
- Have an understanding of the historical people and key breakthroughs in the golden age of microbiology that allow for further scientific discovery.
- Be able to design a scientific experiment or analyze scientific information.
- Understand eukaryotic cell structure and function, and how eukaryotic cells fit into the field of microbiology.
- Understand prokaryotic cell structure and function, how it fits into the field of microbiology.
- Be able to identify viral morphologies and lifecycles, and be able to compare them to prokaryotic organisms, as well as other infectious particles.
- Understand the basis for microbial metabolism, growth, and control of growth of microbes.
- Understand basic microbial genetics and be able to apply that understanding to the spread of antibiotic resistance in prokaryotes.
- Understand both the innate and adaptive immune systems, and how the adaptive immune system functions in relationship to microorganisms.
- Be able to diagnose a variety of microbial diseases of the skin, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, and to know the etiology of those diseases.
Be able to diagnose a variety of microbial diseases of the respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems and know the etiology of those diseases.
Office Hours
M W 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM HYS
NOTEF 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM HYS
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