BIOL 191 Introductory Microbiology (Lecture Only)

BIOL 191 Introductory Microbiology

Course Syllabus Fall 2010

Biological concepts of structure, function, genetics, ecology, and evolution are discussed through the study of microorganisms. Topics include: the diverse roles of microorganisms in the environment and human affairs. Includes two weekly laboratory sessions.

Instructor: Stacie Rose Office Hours Phone: (309) 268-8644 Mon. 11:00am-12:30pm Office: ICB 2406 Tue. 11:00am-12:15 pm (Hallway behind the ICB 2400 glass doors) Wed. 12:30pm-2:45pm

Email [email protected] If a student requires a reply to an email, it is preferred that the email originates from the student’s my.heartland address It is extremely helpful if an email’s Subject line contains ‘BIOL191-Section 03’

Lecture Materials Text Microbiology An Introduction 10th Ed., 2010. Tortora, Funke & Case. Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

Text website http://www.masteringmicrobiology.com

Follow the instructions to register and enter the ‘access code’ (purchased from the bookstore or online). At some point students will enter the class ID which is MMBROSE98093.

Instructor’s Course Website Contents: http://employee.heartland.edu/srose01/

Click on BIOL 191 (Read this page) and then click Traditional Format. Please report any broken links or online issues by email to the instructor. Thank you. Syllabus How to contact the Instructor and Office Hours Learning Activities Links to lab exercises Info concerning printing at the HCC Computer Lab Other materials relevant to specific topics

DVDs/Videos on reserve at the HCC library

Laboratory materials: Provided online. See lab instructor for details. http://employee.heartland.edu/srose01/BIOL191/Lab/lab.index.htm.

1 HCC Support and Services: See the instructor and HCC websites for information concerning Library Tutoring Services Testing Services Open Computing Lab Notice of Cancelled Class Sessions

Student Evaluations http://studentevals.com/heartland Open 3-4 weeks before the end of the semester.

Counseling Resources: Personal Development Services Celeste M. Bradley, Coordinator of Personal Development Services Student Services CCB 1004 ph: (309)268-8029

Student Contacts:

Course Learning Objectives: After completing the course, students should be able to…

1. Master applied and investigative microbiological laboratory skills. 2. Discern legitimate and ethical scientific concepts and conduct. 3. Gain a historical perspective concerning the study of microbes and its relation to current microbiological knowledge. 4. Attain knowledge of, and associate microbes with, basic biological principles and disciplines, and relate them to contemporary issues. 5. Understand the significance of microbes- their presence, diversity, structure, and processes- to themselves, other organisms, the environment, and human affairs. 6. Describe and evaluate human and environmental effects on normal flora distribution and infectious disease epidemiology. 7. Identify societal influences on disease which affect individuals, communities, nations, and biosphere. 8. Exhibit academic effort and integrity- your learning and performance, and how it affects you and others.

2 Method of Evaluation The following components will contribute to your learning and performance in the lecture portion of the course:  Attend and bring the syllabus and all materials to each class meeting.  Exhibit courtesy and respect for everyone in the classroom. This includes entering the classroom on time and participating in classroom activities. I am also requesting that all checking of cell phone/iPad/computer messages/texts/emails or cell phone usage be done outside of the classroom. It is helpful to turn your phone off since vibrating phones are a distraction.  Assess and reflect upon your learning and performance. Specific assessment activities will take the form of: o Learning Activities. o Quizzes. o Exams. o Written self-evaluation reports concerning your learning and performance. Write down your assessment activity evaluations to aid you when evaluating your learning and performance in this course. o Written requests for instructor clarification concerning text topics. o Written and/or oral feedback from the instructor, in and outside of the classroom. Meet with the instructor! It is virtually guaranteed that your learning will improve if you do!  Due to my own work schedule, I ask students to be responsible about their work and their choice to do it and turn it in a timely manner. If a student is absent for any reason, she or he is still responsible for class materials and assignments. Late and make up work is accepted/provided if the student takes the initiative to make arrangements with me in a timely fashion, which means before the absence if possible, during the absence if it is an extended one, and directly after the absence otherwise. If a student returns to class and does not make or has not made arrangements with me for make-up work by the end of that week, I reserve the right to deny it and to not accept it as part of the overall course accomplishments/assessments/evaluation. All late work should be your best effort.

Grades: This course has a three part grading system.

1. Student Self-Evaluation: Students will prepare a written self-evaluation report. Students are asked to save and use their coursework to demonstrate their level of proficiency on each of these elements. SAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK! You will need it to prepare the self-evaluation. 2. Lecture Instructor Evaluation: Written and/or oral feedback from the instructor, in and outside of the classroom.

3 3. Laboratory: The laboratory portion of the course comprises 20% of the final grade. However, a grade of 70% or higher in the lab portion of the course is required in order to pass the course. *Note: Questions from the labs may be on the lecture exams.

Student Self-Evaluation This course is graded primarily via a self-grading system and is based upon your written self- evaluation and feedback from me regarding the components listed above. You will be asked to prepare a written report about your performance on the following areas, using your coursework to demonstrate your level of proficiency on each of these elements. Please save all your work! You will need it to complete your self-evaluations. You will be provided with forms and more guidance as the semester continues.  Accomplishing the eight course learning objectives on page two of this syllabus and how the above components contributed to your learning and performance.  Your effort to learn and help others learn.

The emphasis in this course is learning and performance. However, we choose to teach and attend a college. The college requires that a letter grade be assigned. Students will assign a letter grade based on their Written Self-Evaluation Report, using the following standards. The following standards apply to meeting the course learning objectives:

“A” This grade represents consistently outstanding performance that demonstrates superior understanding and skillful use of important course concepts. “A” grades mean that students have mastered and excelled equally across all applicable learning objectives. Performance at this level signifies that the student is extremely well prepared to continue with more advanced study of the subject. (90-100) “B” This grade represents performance significantly beyond achievement of the course objectives. Work is of high quality, even mastery at times, but is not consistently at such an outstanding level from time to time and/or for all applicable learning objectives. Performance at this level signifies that the student is well prepared to continue with more advanced study of the subject. (80-89) “C” This grade represents an acceptable achievement of all of the applicable course learning objectives, and often includes occasional outstanding accomplishments. Performance at this level signifies that the student is reasonably well prepared to continue with more advanced study of the subject and to be successful. (70-79) “D” This grade represents acceptable achievement of some of the applicable course learning objectives and less than adequate performance on others. It signifies questionable readiness to proceed with more advanced study of the subject. (60-69) “F” This grade reflects unacceptable performance on most or all of the course learning objectives. The student is not yet ready to proceed with more advanced study of the subject, and must repeat the course successfully to receive credit. (below 60)

4 Students will prepare the written Self-Evaluation Report and will meet with the instructor for feedback and confirmation of your grade.

Tentative Lecture Schedule Depending on student needs, class cancellations, and college closings, course sections may proceed through the course at different rates. Therefore, dates for lecture topics and exams are not definite until the instructor has made a final announcement in class.

EXAM 1

Week 1 Aug. 16-19 Day 1  Introduction to the course: Syllabus, Website

 Getting To Know You, GOALS

Day 2  Due: Students turn in the Contract and Getting to Know You / Goal sheet

 Text Chap. 1, Chap. 14 pp. 404-406, Chap. 20 pp. 553-554

Print the worksheet, go to the library, and watch the DVD “Keepers of the Biosphere” (~60 min.) before the first lecture period next week. Have the librarian sign and date the sheet.

Week 2 Aug. 23-26

Request for instructor clarifications?

Day 1  Due: Students turn in the Keepers of the Biosphere DVD Worksheet  Complete Text Chap. 1 discussion

Day2  Students should have completed the Study Session Checklist for Chap. 1, Chap. 14 pp. 404-406, Chap. 20 pp. 553-554  Text Chap. 4  Students should be working on Chemistry Learning Activities (online)

6 Week 3 Aug. 30-Sept. 2

Request for instructor clarifications?

Day 1  Due: Students turn in the Happy Book Assignment Parts 1 & 2  Text Chap. 4

Day 2  Due: Chemistry assignments. Students turn in the DVD Worksheet. In addition all of the chemistry recorded lectures should be completed. Do not turn in the chemistry recorded lecture notes-Keep them to study for the exam and for your Self-Evalution report.

Week 4 Sept. 8 No school Sept. 6 Labor Day

Wed. Sept. 8  Students should have completed the Study Session Checklist for Chap. 4

Exam 1 Covers

 DVD Keepers of the Biosphere Worksheet Questions  Happy Book: What are the ‘three things’?  Chemistry Recorded Lecture Notes  Text: o Chap. 1, Chap. 14 pp. 404-406, Chap. 20 pp. 553-554 o Chap. 4

7 SYLLABUS DISCLAIMER This syllabus is subject to change. Dates listed in the syllabus for lecture topics, activities, quizzes or exams are TENTATIVE. Activities, lecture topics quizzes, etc. may be added or deleted.

Please read this syllabus, and sign the contract (see last page of syllabus) stating that you understand and can abide by the course policies. If for some reason a student cannot abide by the course policies, it is requested that he/she do not sign the contract and contact the instructor immediately. Contract due date:

8 9 Getting to Know You

Course Section Date:

Major:

List some of the science courses you have taken in high school and/or college.

Why are you taking this course?

List one thing you want to learn in this course.

Where were you born?

What is one word that describes you? Now, there are lots of words that describe you (no, I don’t know your ex), but just list one. Why does that word describe you?

List one thing you like.

List one thing you dislike.

10 How are you feeling right now?

11 My Goals Name:

General goals relating to this course:

1. Describe at least one goal you have TODAY concerning this course. How will you accomplish this goal?

2. Describe one goal you have for this WEEK concerning this course. How will you accomplish this goal?

3. Describe one goal you have for THIS SEMESTER concerning this course. How will you accomplish this goal?

4. How do the above goals relate to your general academic or personal goals?

5. What are your studying goals for this course:

How often (# of days/week and hours)?

What days and times?

Where?

12 Personal goals:

1. Describe one goal you have for your personal life, NOT related to school in any way.

2. How will you accomplish this goal?

Days/Times when you are able to meet with the instructor:

Is there anything else you would like to inform the instructor about ?

13 14 BIOL 191 Introductory Microbiology Student Contract BIOL 191 Section Date

You must sign this form before the instructor will record any grades.

I, (print your name) , read, understand, and will abide by the policies listed below as stated in the lecture syllabi.

Signature:

1. Student Responsibilities

2. Course Policies as stated in the syllabus

3. Learning Activities, Exams, Quizzes

4. BIOL 191 Course Website

5. Course Objectives

6. Student Evaluation

7. Tentative Lecture Schedule

8. Support Services: HCC Computer Lab and Tutoring

9. Syllabus Disclaimer