SCC BIO 205 Microbiology Syllabus Fall 2014 Section #37000 It is your responsibility to be familiar with the policies given in this syllabus. Lecture times: MW 12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. in Science Lecture Bldg. Room 108 How to contact me: Prof. Anne Healy Office: Natural Science Bldg. Room 118 Office phone: (480) 423-6779 E-mail: anne.cedergren-healy@scottsdalecc.edu My office hours: Mon/Wed: Tues/Thurs: Fri: 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. or after lab 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. or after lab By appointment Course Description: Bio 205 covers the study of microbes and their relationship to human health and infectious disease. Prerequisites: High school biology is the bare minimum pre-requisite. Students who have not completed any college-level biology tend to struggle with microbiology. Completion of BIO 156 or BIO181 or equivalent with a C grade or higher is ideal preparation. Completion of high school or higher-level chemistry is strongly recommended. Please note: Bio 205 is not the equivalent of Bio 220 Biology of Microorganisms. Planning to major in biology? See me ASAP! Textbook: Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy by Robert W. Bauman. If you already own another micro text, come talk to me. You will probably be able to use it. I recommend a textbook for completing the Mastering Microbiology homework or catching up if you are absent. See the FAQ announcement on Canvas for more info. Get Mastering Microbiology website access by: Buying a new copy of the text at the campus bookstore (expensive) OR Purchasing a code online at www.masteringmicrobiology.com (probably your best option). Attending first day of class for a walk-through.
Attendance: ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Email or voicemail if you must be absent. Excessive absences: After 3 absences (lecture or lab or combo) I will ask you to meet with me to discuss your attendance. Continuing frequent absences will result in WITHDRAWAL from the course. NO quiz make-ups! I drop the lowest 2 lecture quiz grades. You must earn an F. If you prefer to receive an F instead of a W, you must keep attending lecture and lab, even if you are doing poorly. If you stop attending, you will be WITHDRAWN. Exam Make-up Policy: You must contact me by e-mail or voice mail within 24 hours of your absence on an exam day to be considered for a make-up. Examples of excusable absences include illness, dependent illness, death-in-family, job training or court summons. Documentation required! You are NOT guaranteed a make-up. Incomplete I Policy: Only given in unusual circumstances to passing students (D grade or higher) who are missing a few assignments, such as the final lecture and lab exams. Cell phone policy: Your phone must be silent and put away during lecture and lab. No texting during class. Repeated violators will be referred to the Dean of Students. Disability Statement: Seeking a reasonable accommodation? Contact Disability Resources and Services at 480-423-6517, located in the SC Building, Room 144. Only the accommodation(s) listed on your paperwork that you submit to me and DR will be provided. No homework deadline extension unless it is specified on your DR paperwork! Case Studies: These are short reading assignments in handout format that highlight a particular disease or topic. They require some textbook or Internet searching on your part to answer questions about the disease or topic. What s the point of them? Get students to realize that everything I cover in micro has real-world applications or relevance. Some topics, like modes of action of antimicrobial drugs, become more concrete when put into clinical perspective.
Grading: NO EXTRA CREDIT is available. I grade based on points, NOT percentages. Example: This means that if you have 791 points at the end of the semester, you will earn a B, not an A. (There has to be a cut-off somewhere.) A: 792 880 pts B: 704 791 pts C: 616 703 pts D: 528 615 pts F: Below 528 pts Lecture quizzes: 8 @ 10 pts each (10 taken, lowest 2 scores dropped.) Lecture exams: 4 @ 100 pts each (All exams count.) Mastering Microbiology HW: 14 @ 10 pts each (All count.) 80 400 140 Lab points: 260 Total points for Bio 205: 880 Instructional Grievance Process: The procedure for filing grievances is outlined in the SCC Catalog and Student Handbook given on the campus website. Academic Misconduct & Dishonesty: Misconduct and cheating carry very serious consequences as detailed below. 1. Definitions A. Academic Misconduct includes misconduct associated with the classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, excessive absences, use of abusive or profane language, and disruptive and/or threatening behavior. B. Cheating includes but is not limited to, (a) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, assessment tests or examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems or carrying out other assignments; or (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff. C. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of
the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered from the internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism. 2. Sanctions Any student found by a faculty member to have committed academic misconduct may be subject to the following sanctions. (Note: Sanctions A, B, C, and D may be imposed by a faculty member. The faculty member may recommend to the department chairperson and the appropriate vice president of academic affairs or designee that sanctions E, F or G be imposed. College suspension or expulsion will be imposed only by the vice president of academic affairs or designee.) A. Warning A notice in writing to the student that the student has violated the academic code. B. Grade Adjustment Lowering of a score on a test or assignment. C. Discretionary Sanctions Additional academic assignments determined by the faculty member. D. Course Failure Failure of a student from a course where academic misconduct occurs. E. Disciplinary Probation Disciplinary probation is for a designated period of time and includes the probability of more severe sanctions if the student commits additional acts of academic misconduct. F. College Suspension Separation of the student from the college for a definite period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified. (A suspension from one Maricopa Community College will apply to all other colleges/centers in the District.) G. College Expulsion Permanent separation of the student from the college. (Expulsion from one Maricopa Community College will apply to all colleges/ centers in the District.) 3. Appeal of Sanctions for Academic Misconduct Students can appeal sanctions imposed for academic misconduct by following the instructional grievance process. (AR 2.3.5; Appendix S-6)
Disclaimer: Course content may vary from this schedule to meet the needs of this particular class. I will notify you of any changes that occur in the course schedule. Order of Topics First day of class: Introduce Mastering Microbiology system used for homework. Review syllabus. Ch. 1: A Brief History of Microbiology, selected topics -see study guide Ch. 3: Cell Structure & Function Ch. 4: Microscopy, Staining, & Classification, selected topics -see study guide Ch. 5: Microbial Metabolism (At a Bio 156 level) Ch. 7: Microbial Genetics Ch. 8: Recombinant DNA Technology Ch. 9: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment Ch. 10: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs Ch. 12: Characterizing & Classifying Eukaryotes, selected topics Ch. 13: Viruses, Viroids, & Prions Ch. 14: Infection, Infectious Diseases & Epidemiology Ch. 15: Innate Immunity Ch. 16: Adaptive Immunity Ch. 17: Immunization
Other important information: 1. Lecture quiz every Wednesday, except for the days we have exams. I post reminders on the board during class and on Canvas. 2. Exam dates: September 24, 2014 Exam 1 covering Ch. 1, 3, 4, 5. October 15, 2014 Exam 2 covering Ch. 7, 8, 9. November 5, 2014 Exam 3 covering Ch. 10, 12, 13. December 15, 2014 Final Exam covering C. 14, 15, 16, 17. I also post reminders about exam dates. What you can expect from me to promote a positive learning environment: 1. To begin and end class on time. 2. To be prepared for each class session. 3. Provide academic feedback and grade assignments in a timely manner. 4. Be available for individual consultation. 5. Clarify assignments and inform students of any adjustments to the class schedule. What I expect from students: 1. Attend every class and lab. Do your best to be on time. 2. Be prepared for class and lab. 3. Participate in class and lab. 4. Follow instructions and complete assignments. 5. Keep up with and turn in assignments by due dates. 6. Put forth your best effort. 7. Ask questions when you don t understand. 8. Maintain knowledge of your grade status. Check Canvas! 9. Contact me right away about concerns or situations that interfere with your success in class. 10. Comply with policies found in the College Catalog and Student Handbook.
BIO 205 LECTURE SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Prof. Healy has reviewed the lecture syllabus and class policies with me and answered any questions I have regarding the class or syllabus. I understand that this is not an introductory biology course and that I am expected to have already completed the pre-requisite courses or their equivalents. I am aware of the class attendance policy and that I will be automatically withdrawn if I stop attending class. I am also aware that my combined lecture and lab grades will determine my final grade in microbiology and my grade is based on points earned (not percentages), and there is no extra credit available. Printed name Signature Date