BIO 150 syllabus quiz
Success in the course largely depends upon 3 factors
Attendance Participation Preparation
Attendance policy
-As this is an entirely online, asynchronous course, there is no formal attendance policy. -Each student is expected to watch the posted videos and complete assignments on their own time by the posted due dates.
Late work policy: Late assignments
-Assignments not submitted by the due date as described will suffer a grade penalty of 10% for each day late. -Assignments submitted over 5 days late may not be accepted.
Late work policy: Make Up Exams
-Students who are unable to take a lecture exam because of an emergency must notify the instructor before the exam (if possible) or within 36 hours after exam time. -Lecture make-up exams are given at the instructor's discretion and may be different from the original exam. -Make-up exams will be administered at the end of the term. -No student may make up more than one lecture exam. -Failure to appear at the designated time for a makeup will result in a grade of zero.
Lecture Quiz Average
100 points
unknown identification
100 points
letter grades will be on a __ point scale
10point scale; A 90 - 100 percentage 805+ points B 80 - 89 percentage 715-804 points C 70 - 79 percentage 625-714 points D 60 - 69 percentage 535-624 points F 0 - 59 percentage 0 - 534 points
Grading policy: lecture tests
5 Lecture Tests (100 ea) 500 points
lab safety quiz
50 points
Phone
540.453.0244
lab quizzes
70 points
Data sheets
80 sheets
total points for grading policy
900 points
Course
BIO 150-VO1 Introductory Microbiolpogy Summer 2020
Academic Dishonesty
I take academic honesty very seriously. Any student caught engaging in academically dishonest conduct such as plagiarism or cheating will receive a zero on the assignment and will be referred to the office of Vice President of Instruction and Student Services.
Course recordings
I. Recordings may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other online environments without prior written instructor permission; doing so would be a breach of the BRCC Honor Code. If the instructor or any other BRCC personnel or departments plan for other uses for the recordings beyond this class, students identifiable in the recordings will be asked for consent prior to such use.
Laboratory
Lab exercises are currently expected to be mostly non-participatory; rather, students will be expected to watch videos of labs being performed and collect data as if they were completing the lab itself. If quarantining restrictions allow, students may be issued lab supplies to complete some labs at home. If that comes to pass, students will be expected to come to BRCC campus in Weyers Cave to pick up lab supplies. Preparation for laboratory is your responsibility. Laboratory exercises are available from Canvas. It is essential that you prepare for each lab by · reading the exercise and answering the questions prior to attending lab. · reviewing relevant information assigned within the lab exercises
instructor
Reid Harris Ph D
Course description
Studies the general characteristics of microorganisms. Emphasizes their relationships to individual and community health Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. 4 credits
Instructional Material: Computer and Canvas
This course will use Canvas extensively. Exams, lab quizzes, lab data sheets and other assignments will be administered on-line via Canvas; regular quizzes covering lecture material will be administered via McGraw-Hill Connect. Therefore, you will need access to the internet. In order to complete exams, you must have a stable internet connection and a laptop with a webcam. You will be able to access the Canvas site if you are registered for the course. The URL is: https://br.my.vccs.edu/. Canvas will provide access to basic course information, as well as lecture slides, video lectures, lab information and grades.
To protect your privacy, your business with Blue Ridge Community College is conducted only through your college-provided email account. Please use this account to contact your instructors, or when you are conducting other business with BRCC. Your instructors will use this address to contact you as well.
disability services
We provide academic accommodations and support for students with documented disabilities. Students must submit current documentation of a disability by a qualified professional to Disability Services before academic accommodations can be requested. Qualified professional evaluations by physicians, psychologists, audiologists, etc., must have been completed within the last three years
Office Hours
Wednesday 3-4 or by appointment
distance learning policy
Your instructor may require you to take at least one proctored assessment. Your assessment may be proctored through webcam monitoring. You may also be asked to meet in a virtual classroom, such as zoom. To see a detailed list of skills and requirements click here.
failure to demonstrate active participation within the first seven days of an online class may result in
administrative withdrawal from the course. For online courses, never attending is defined as never participated in any class discussions, blog postings, or other learning activities. If the student has logged into Canvas less than 2 times and has never contributed, they may be counted as never attending.
june 16-26
chap 7&8+ diseases 10. Gram Stain 12. Fermentation Tests 13. Anaerobic Respiration and Metabolic Pathways 14. Oxygen Requirements with Catalase exam 3 due june 29
week june 2-12
chap4-6+ diseases 5. Microscopy with Leeuwenhoek 6. Macroscopic and Microscopic Characteristics of Bacteria (Streaking for Isolation, Colony Morphology and staining) 7. Starch Hydrolysis 8. Ubiquity, Budding, Fermentation, and Pasteurization of Fungi exam 2 due June 15
july 14-july 28
chapter 13-15+diseases 21. Virulence Factors 24. Unknowns exam 5 due july 29
Succesful students...
must spend several hours outside of class and lab time each week to memorize the terms and master the concepts. It is important to study the material after each class/lab, rather than cramming for the test.
Student performance objectives
● Identify the positive and negative contributions microbes play in human health ● Distinguish the major groups of microbes, including bacteria, archaea, protozoa, fungi, helminths, viruses, and prions. ● Distinguish prokaryotes and eukaryotes based on differences in cell structures ● Identify the different metabolic pathways used by microorganisms in different environments. ● Relate how mutations and horizontal gene transfer have selected for the current diversity of microorganisms ● Identify the main targets of antimicrobial treatment and describe how microorganisms acquire antimicrobial resistance. ● Identify and explain the mechanisms used by different microbes to infect and avoid human innate and adaptive immune systems ● Explain the etiology of current and emergent infectious diseases. ● Practice safe microbiology, using appropriate protective and emergency procedures. Properly prepare and view specimens for examination using microscopy ● Demonstrate basic microbiological techniques and concepts including aseptic transfer of microbes and streaking for isolation. ● Describe how biotechnological techniques are used to identify microbes ● Document and report on experimental protocols, results and conclusions. ● Create an experimental design to identify unknown organism.
final course grade appeal policy
1. The student should submit his/her complaint in writing to the appropriate administrative unit. 2. The College will respond in writing within the designated time frame. 3 .Documentation of written complaints and the College's written response will be kept in a secure location for three years and then will be destroyed
non attendance will be reported to
Dean of Student Services at the conclusion of the first week of the course, at midterm, and at the conclusion of the course. Students who receive federal financial aid and are not attending classes may be administratively withdrawn from the course.
june 30-july 10
CHAP 9-12+ diseases 15. Hemolysis and Bacitracin Susceptibility 16. UV Radiation 19. Effects of Disinfectants and Antiseptics 20. Antimicrobial Susceptibility: Kirby Bauer exam 4 due july 13
cell phones
Cell phones are a disruption to both the instructor and students. They are to be turned off and out of sight while in lecture and lab. If a cell phone does disrupt class, the student will be asked to place the phone on the instructor's desk until the end of the class. If a cell phone is sighted during a test, the student will receive a zero on the test.
week may 18-29
Chap 1-3 1. Introduction and Lab Safety 3. Aseptic Transfer 4. Selective Media exam 1 due june 1
Instructional Material Text
Cowan, Marjorie K, and Smith, H. (2018). Microbiology: A Systems Approach, fifth edition, Connect Access (IncludED).New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9781260408706
Withdrawal
The last day to withdraw without a financial penalty is May 28 The last day to withdraw without a grade penalty is June 28. If you stop attending the course without officially withdrawing, you will receive a zero for all uncompleted work and rewarded a grade for the course. The usual result is a grade of F being recorded.
