ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021

COURSE TITLE: MLSC 3030, I The University’s policies and protocols for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic are focused on maintaining a safe and healthy campus environment. The plans align with federal, state and local guidelines. Safety requirements include good hygiene, including frequent hand-washing, maintaining 6-feet social distancing and wearing a face mask or covering inside all campus buildings and in any area where social distancing is not feasible. The University expects all employees and students to comply with these protocols. Failure to comply with these safety requirements can result in disciplinary action and students may be removed from class and redirected to online instruction.

All students are responsible for taking their temperature before arriving to class. If you have a temperature of 100.4oF or higher, do not come to class and follow the ULM student COVID- 19 protocol that is posted in this Moodle course.

I. Contact Information Jessica Lasiter, MHIM, MLS (ASCP)CM Phone: 318.342.1631 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.ulm.edu/mls Office: Sugar Hall 253 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Monday and Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Friday All other times: By appointment only

*Preferred mode of communication with instructor: email

A. Course Netiquette Expectations

i. Always think before you write. So please think twice before you hit submit. ii. Keep it relevant. There are places to chat and post for fun everyday stuff. Do not stray from the discussion in the assigned questions. iii. Never use all caps. This is the equivalent of yelling in the online world. It is not fun to read. Only use capital letters when appropriate. iv. Make sure that you are using appropriate grammar and structure. In other words, I don’t want to see anyone writing “R U” instead of “are you”. There are people in the class that may not understand this type of abbreviation, not to mention it does nothing to help expand your writing and vocabulary skills. Emoticons are fine as long as they are appropriate. A smile is welcome, anything offensive is not. v. Treat people the same as you would face-to-face. In other words, it is easy to hide behind the computer. In some cases, it empowers people to treat others in ways they would not in person. Remember there is a person behind the name on your screen. Treat all with dignity and respect and you can expect that in return.

B. Email Policy

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 i. Various services on campus require official “warhawks” student email, and will not accept a third party account such as Yahoo or Google. The myULM portal (http://my.ulm.edu) is the best way to receive important notices and to know about activities on campus.

ii. Warhawks.ulm.edu (students) and ulm.edu (faculty) are considered the official university email address. When conducting university business through email, please use only a student’s warhawks.ulm.edu account and/or faculty’s ulm.edu account.

II. Course Description 4 cr. The morphology, physiology, and immunogenicity of disease-causing , methods of , identification, susceptibility testing, and control of pathogenic bacteria and diseases. Three hours lecture and one hour laboratory, that includes a $50 fee upon registration.

III. Course Prerequisites/Corequisites MLSC majors only

IV. Course Objectives (Lecture) A. Define these terms or phrases: microbe, bacteria, virus, parasite, fungus, prion, rickettsia, virulence, virulence factors, mode of transmission. B. Discuss the major events in the history of medical microbiology. C. State the Gram reaction, shape, and virulence factors of the major bacterial pathogens of man. D. State the principle of the major diagnostic test in the microbiology laboratory. E. List the various health hazards inherent in the microbiology laboratory and discuss how they can be minimized. F. List the steps in the Gram staining procedure and state the principle. G. Define “antibiotic resistance” and discuss how this can occur in the microbial world. H. Define “sensitivity testing” and describe the various methods to perform this analysis. I. Describe the proper way to obtain isolated bacterial colonies. J. List the major types of culture media and state the utility of each. K. Describe the proper way to “read culture plates.” L. Describe the performance and interpretation of miniaturized biochemical test batteries such as the Analytical Profile Index.

Course Objectives (Laboratory) A. Perform a “streak plate” procedure to obtain isolated bacterial colonies. B. Evaluate a culture plate containing bacterial growth and determine which colonies should be worked up for identification and antibiotic sensitivity studies. C. Examine a smear and identify the Gram Stain reaction and morphology of the bacteria. D. Perform an antibiotic sensitivity procedure on an isolated bacterial colony to determine which antibiotics are effective against the organism. E. Perform a Gram stain on a bacterial smear to determine its Gram stain reaction and shape.

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 F. Demonstrate the correct biochemical methods for identifying pathogens G. Demonstrate setting up an Analytical Profile Index procedure to identify bacteria biochemically. H. Perform acid-fast bacilli stains. * Detailed objectives will be provided for each lecture.

V. Course Topics Introduction to Medical Microbiology, The Gram Positive Cocci, Neisseria (Gram Negative Diplococci), Haemophilus (Tiny Gram Negative Bacilli), (Fermentative Gram Negative Bacilli), Nonfermentative Gram Negative Bacilli, Miscellaneous Gram Negative Bacilli, Aerobic Gram-Positive Non- Spore Forming Bacilli, The Aerobic Gram-Positive Spore-Forming Bacilli (Bacillus Genus), Anaerobic bacteria, Spirochetes and Curved Rods, Mycobacteria, Rickettsia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

VI. Instructional Methods and Activities The instructional methods and activities of this course will include lecture, video presentation of pertinent concepts, slide presentations, case history studies, class discussion, objective examinations, pop tests, practical examinations and notebook construction. Oral presentations, written critiques of video presentations, and research projects may also be used.

VII. Evaluation and Grade Assignment A. Lecture Grade Average The lecture grade average will be determined by the student’s scores on scheduled chapter examinations, pop test results, student projects and the final examination (comprehensive). There will be approximately five comprehensive lecture examinations and the final comprehensive examination. The lecture grade average comprises 75% of the final course grade. The final exam is comprehensive and counts as 20% of the lecture grade average.

Laboratory Grade Average The laboratory grade average is derived from the laboratory journal grade, quizzes and practicals and counts as 20% of the final course grade. The total points earned divided by the total points possible will be used to calculate the laboratory grade average. The final laboratory exam is comprehensive and counts as 20% of the laboratory grade average.

Beginning with Week 2, a quiz on the previous week's lab procedures and lectures will be given at the beginning of the class period, followed by a lecture on the laboratory procedure for that week. Preparing for the lab exercise by reviewing the reading assignment before each lecture will help you have a better understanding of the material presented. Each procedure performed in the laboratory will be documented in a laboratory journal. Instructions for the journal are supplied on a separate document. Practical examination will be given throughout the semester. In order to progress in this course, a 75% on each practical must be achieved.

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 Affective Grade Average An affective evaluation shall determine 5% of the final grade. The student begins with 100% for the affective evaluation. 10 points are subtracted for each violation of proper behavior.

B. Grading Scale A = 93%–100% D = 70%-75% B = 84%–92% F = 69% and below C = 76%-83%

C. Undergraduate mid-term grades will be posted on-line for students to view via Banner. Mid-term grades indicate the student’s status at mid-semester only and do not indicate the final performance outcome of the student.

D. Students MUST earn at least a C in all medical laboratory science courses to progress in the professional program. A non-progressive grade of D will necessitate remediation of the course according to the MLS professional program’s remediation policy. A failing grade of F will result in suspension from the professional program.

E. Students must complete course work in those courses where “I” grades have been earned within the first month of the following semester or within the first two weeks of a summer term in which they resume studies at ULM or elsewhere. The student has one calendar year to make arrangements to have the “I” grade removed. If the “I” grade is not removed in the specified time, the “I” is calculated as an “F” into the cumulative grade point average by The University of Louisiana at Monroe Registrar.

VIII. Class Policies and Procedures A. Textbook(s) and Materials Required Tille, Patricia M. (2017). Bailey & Scott’s . St. Louis: Elsevier. ISBN 13: 9780323354820

University of Louisiana at Monroe Medical Laboratory Science Student Handbook

Pencil Sharpie Lab Coat

B. Attendance Policy: Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as well as a privilege, and all students are expected to know attendance regulations and to attend regularly and punctually all classes in which they are enrolled. Failure to do so may jeopardize a student’s scholastic standing and may lead to suspension from the university.

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 Attendance records are subject to inspection by appropriate college or university officials.

C. Make-up Policy Due to the format of this course, all assignments and projects are due on the stated date and will not be accepted late. If the student has an excusable reason for not attending class, proper documentation must be provided to the instructor. Documentation is mandatory! Students will follow the policy outlined in the current Undergraduate Catalog and the Student Handbook.

D. Academic integrity Faculty and students must observe the ULM published policy on Academic Dishonesty (see current copy of ULM Student Policy Manual - http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/).

E. Course Evaluation Policy Students are expected to complete the course evaluation available on-line and the clinical instructor(s) evaluation and clinical facility/department evaluation forms in the Student Handbook.

F. Student Services

The University of Louisiana at Monroe strives to serve students with special needs through compliance with Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. These laws mandate that postsecondary institutions provide equal access to programs and services for students with disabilities without creating changes to the essential elements of the curriculum. While students with special needs are expected to meet our institution's academic standards, they are given the opportunity to fulfill learner outcomes in alternative ways. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to, testing accommodations (oral testing, extended time for exams), interpreters, relocation of inaccessible classrooms, permission to audiotape lectures, note-taking assistance, and course substitutions.

Information about ULM student services can be found via these links:

• Student Success Center: http://www.ulm.edu/studentsuccess/ • Counseling Center http://www.ulm.edu/counselingcenter/ • Special Needs at http://www.ulm.edu/studentaffairs/ • Library http://www.ulm.edu/library/reference.html • Computing Center Help Desk http://www.ulm.edu/computingcenter/helpdesk

Current college’s policies on serving students with disabilities can be obtained on the ULM website: http://ulm.edu/counselingcenter/

• If you need accommodation because of a known or suspected disability, you should contact the Director for Disabled Student Services at:

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 • Voice phone: 318-342-5220 • Fax: 318-342-5228 • Walk-In: ULM Counseling Center, 1140 University Avenue (this building and room are handicapped accessible).

Mental Wellness on the ULM Campus

If you are having any emotional, behavioral, or social problems and would like to talk with a caring, concerned professional, please call one of the following numbers: • The ULM Counseling Center: 318-342-5220 • The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic: 318- 342-9797 • The Community Counseling Center: 318-342-1263 Remember that all services are offered free to students, and all are strictly confidential.

If you have special needs that I need to be made aware of, you should contact me within the first two days of class.

Sexual Harassment or Gender-Based Discrimination

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds, including federal loans and grants. Furthermore, Title IX prohibits sex discrimination to include sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment and retaliation. If you encounter sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at 318-342-1004; you may also file a complaint online, 24 hours a day, at: www.ulm.edu/titleix. G. Emergency Procedures • Students will follow the emergency procedures of the facility in which the practicum is completed. • University Police Phone: 318.342.5350 • In case of an emergency, dial 911

H. Discipline/Course Specific Policies See Student Handbook for affective objectives and evaluation form, attendance policy, grading policy and discipline policy. Tardiness is unacceptable. Each student is responsible for arriving to class on time. Each tardy will be documented, and three tardies by a student will convert into one unexcused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor of extenuating circumstances that caused the student to be tardy.

Cell phones and pagers must be turned off or silenced during class. If there is an emergency, the student must leave the classroom and not disrupt the class or instructor. Violation of this expectation may result in the student’s grade being lowered.

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Class disruption: When the instructor begins the lecture, all talking MUST cease. Students who disrupt class will be asked to leave. Chronic classroom disruption will result in the student being removed from the class roster.

I. Verification of Students’ Physical Location

Federal Regulations require determination and verification of every students’ physical location while enrolled in classes (where they are physically located while taking classes), regardless of the delivery method (on campus, online). At the beginning of every semester and whenever physical location changes, students must update or verify their current location through banner https://ssb- prod.ec.ulm.edu/PROD/bwgkogad.P_SelectAtypUpdate. Students should do this by the end of the first week of classes.

J. Profession requiring certification/licensure

This course is a major requirement for the Medical Laboratory Science bachelor degree. Completion of degree requirements leads to eligibility for professional licensure and/or certification in Louisiana upon graduation. Federal Regulations require universities to provide information to students about the alignment between Louisiana’s requirements and those of other states. ULM has created a web page with discipline-specific information containing hyperlinks to Licensure Boards in the United States https://www.ulm.edu/professional-licensure- disclosures/index.html. Program Directors and/or faculty will discuss this information with you during advising or other program meetings but is also available to answer questions and address any concerns you might have. It is also important to note that licensure or certification requirements are subject to change. Although ULM Program Directors annually review and update licensure information for every state, the faculty recommends that before enrolling in a program and throughout enrollment, students communicate with the applicable state board to confirm understanding and whether upon completion of ULM’s program, they will meet requirements.

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021

IX Tentative Course Schedule Jessica Lasiter, MHIM, MLS (ASCP)CM Phone: 318.342.1631 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.ulm.edu/mls Office: Sugar Hall 253 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Monday and Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Friday All other times: By appointment only

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 MICROBIOLOGY LECTURE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Date Day Subject Reading 13-Jan Wed Taxonomy & Structure Chapters 1-2 14-Jan Th Host Interactions & Safety Chapters 3-4 20-Jan Wed Specimen Management & Microscopy Chapters 5-6 21-Jan Th Cultivation & Identification Chapter 7 27-Jan Wed Antimicrobial Action/Resistance & Susceptibility Chapters 10-11 28-Jan Th Overview of ID Methods & Strategies Chapter 12 3-Feb Wed Exam I 4-Feb Th Gram Positive Cocci Chapter 13 10-Feb Wed Gram Postive Cocci Chapter 14 11-Feb Th Gram Positive Rod Chapter 15-16 17-Feb Wed Warhawk Day Off 18-Feb Th Gram Positive Rod Chapter 17-18 24-Feb Wed Exam II 25-Feb Th Gram Negative Rod Chapter 19 3-Mar Wed Gram Negative Rod Chapter 20 -21 4-Mar Th Gram Negative Rod Chapter 22-25 10-Mar Wed Gram Negative Rod Chapter 26-31 11-Mar Th Warhawk Day Off 17-Mar Wed Gram Negative Rod Chapters 32-35 18-Mar Th Gram Negative Rod Chapters 36-38 24-Mar Wed Exam III 25-Mar Th Gram Negative Cocci Chapter 39 31-Mar Wed Anaerobes Chapter 40 1-Apr Th Anaerobes Chapter 41 7-Apr Wed Mycobacteria Chapter 42 8-Apr Th Miscellaneous Organisms Chapter 43 14-Apr Wed Miscellaneous Organisms Chapter 44 15-Apr Th Miscellaneous Organisms Continued 21-Apr Wed Spirochetes Chapter 45 22-Apr Th Exam IV 28-Apr Wed To be determined…. 29-Apr Th Final Exam – May 13, 2021 @ 8am

**The instructor reserves the right to adjust the schedule as needed.

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MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Date Day Procedures 13-Jan Wed Venipuncture 14-Jan Th Venipuncture 20-Jan Wed Guest Lecture - Specimen Collection & Cultivation 21-Jan Th Gram Stains 27-Jan Wed Gram Stains 28-Jan Th Gram Stain Practical 3-Feb Wed Susceptibility Testing 4-Feb Th Susceptibility Testing Staphylococcus/Streptococcus Practical 10-Feb Wed (, Gram Stains, BE, CAMP, NaCL, Taxo A & P, , , Bile Solubility, PYR) Staphylococcus/Streptococcus Practical 11-Feb Th (Hemolysis, Gram Stains, BE, CAMP, NaCL, Taxo A & P, Catalase, Coagulase, Bile Solubility, PYR) 17-Feb Wed No class 18-Feb Th

24-Feb Wed Unknown # 1 Practical (GPC, GPR)

25-Feb Th Unknown # 1 Practical (GPC, GPR)

Enterobacteriaceae Practical 3-Mar Wed (Gram Stains, Urea, Citrate, ODC/LDC, PAD, TSI, oxidase, IMViC, Motility, etc.)

Enterobacteriaceae Practical 4-Mar Th (Gram Stains, Urea, Citrate, ODC/LDC, PAD, TSI, oxidase, IMViC, Motility, etc.)

10-Mar Wed No class 11-Mar Th 17-Mar Wed Unknown # 2 Enterobacteriaceae 18-Mar Th Unknown # 2 Enterobacteriaceae 24-Mar Wed Fastidious Gram Negative Rods (X & V Factors and Gram stains) 25-Mar Th Fastidious Gram Negative Rods (X & V Factors and Gram stains) 31-Mar Wed Unknown # 3 Mixed Practical 1-Apr Th Unknown # 3 Mixed Practical 7-Apr Wed API Strips & Anaerobic ATP 8-Apr Th API Strips & Anaerobic ATP 14-Apr Wed Final Practical (mixed cultures) 15-Apr Th Final Practical (mixed cultures) 21-Apr Wed 22-Apr Th To be determined…. 28-Apr Wed 29-Apr Th *Must earn a 76% on all Practical Assignments to progress in course.

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 Violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Wasting time or loitering in class or failure to participate

2. Use of any personal electronic device including cell phones, I-Pods, radios, etc.

3. Carelessness or inefficient work/school habits

4. Creating or contributing to unsanitary or untidy conditions (includes failure to keep classroom and laboratory tidy and orderly)

5. Improper use or care of university property including laboratory equipment

6. Distracting behavior during instructional activities including, but not limited to, talking out of turn or passing notes

7. Horseplay, practical jokes, etc.

8. Unexcused Absence

9. Tardiness

10. Lack of respect for faculty and classmates through words, actions, or intent.

An affective score below 75% shall result in failure of the course.

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ULM School of Allied Health Spring 2021 I verify that I have received a copy of the course syllabus for Medical Laboratory Science 3030, Medical Microbiology. This entire document has been reviewed with me by the instructor of the class.

______Student Name (PRINTED)

______Student Signature

______Date

______Current (Local) Address

______City/State/Zip

______Current (Local) Phone Number

______Email Address (PRINTED)

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