McLennan Community College. Microbiology 2420

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1 McLennan Community College Waco, Texas Course Syllabus and Instructor Plan Microbiology 2420 Winfred E. Watkins AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION SPRING 2014

2 Microbiology Microbiology Course Description: Microbiology is an introductory survey of current principles and concepts dealing with bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. Emphasis will be placed on microorganisms that primarily affect humans. The course will also include information about microorganism morphology (shapes), biochemistry, and identification of representative species that are of medical importance. Soil, sewage, water, food, atmospheric, industrial and pathogenic (disease causing) microorganisms will be revealed in this course. Prerequisites This information can be found in the MCC Course Catalog. Exceptions can be dealt with via the course professor. Course Notes or Recommendations: 1. Understand and apply appropriate methods and techniques for understanding how different disciplines in microbiology are dealt with. 2. Recognize structural morphology and biochemistry associated with living matter. 3. Use information learned in this course for problem solving and tracking of the various types of cells and their metabolic activities as they carry on life s processes. 4. Develop the capacity for thinking and analyzing critical information that is applicable to biological information in this course. Information about the Professor: Name: Winfred E. Watkins College wwatkins@mclennan.edu Office Phone: Office: Third Floor Science Building Adjunct Faculty Office Conference Times: Tuesday or 1 P.M. or by appointment Course Text and Other Needed Materials: Textbook: Microbiology an Introduction 11th Ed.

3 Authors: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdella R. Funke, and Christine L. Case Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 13: Exam Gloves: 1 Box Memory Stick: 4 GB Scantron 882E: 14 Count Available: MCC Bookstore Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the physical and biochemical properties of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminthes (worms), viruses and plants. 2. Relate the medical importance of various microorganisms to their structural and functional modalities (methods). 3. Describe the steps involved in inheritance and discuss major concerns associated with nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), protein synthesis and mutations. 4. Demonstrate how microorganisms interact with the environment they are involved with. 5. Explain how microorganisms evolve and display various evolutionary characteristics. Weekly Schedule of Course Objectives: First Week: Review the scope and history of microbiology (chapter 1) 1. Discuss the brief history of bacteriology. 2. Use the scientific method to analyze and collected data. 3. Discuss the influence of the Leeuwenhoek microscope. 4. Explain the ubiquitous nature of microbes and their general distribution in nature. 5. Contrast microbes and other organisms with the roles that they play in causing diseases and briefly discuss how scientists attempt to control them. 6. September Labor Day (No school) Second Week: Review the use of microscopy and staining methods (chapter 3) 1. Describe different types of microscopes used in diagnosing various medical diseases. 2. Discuss the various procedures paramount to microscopic applications used in medical and practical microbiology. 3. Define focus, resolving power, and various power sources to enhance the microscopic appearances of microbes. 4. Use stains and staining methods to enhance the appearance of microbes for microscopy. 5. Take an examination over information covered in chapter 1. Third Week: Review the characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells (chapter 4)

4 1. Detail the sizes, structure, arrangement and specialization of prokaryotic organisms in influencing pathogenicity. 2. Detail the structure and physiology of various Eukaryotic organisms and describe the roles that they play in impacting our natural world. 3. Discuss the possible role of endosymbiosis in organismal evolution. 4. Describe how substances move across membranes. 5. Take an examination over information covered in chapter 3. Fourth Week: Review the growth and culturing of bacteria (chapter 6) 1. Describe microbial growth, cell division, aspects of the growth phases and measuring bacterial growth in the laboratory. 2. Discuss nutrient requirements of bacteria. 3. Describe importance of spore forming bacteria. 4. Describe various culture techniques and discuss methods for isolating organisms that can t be cultured artificially. 5. Take an examination over information covered in chapter 4. Fifth Week: Review gene transfer and genetic engineering (chapter 8) 1. Discuss the significance of gene transfer. 2. Describe transformation, transduction, conjugation and transposition. 3. Discuss the role of plasmids and the effects of genetic engineering and industrial applications. 4. Take an examination over information covered in chapter 6. Sixth Week: Review taxonomy and naming bacteria (chapter 9) 1. Define taxonomy and describe the use of taxonomic keys. 2. Discuss Domains and the application of the five kingdom system. 3. Discuss evolutionary relationships, numerical taxonomy and reference books used to identify various microorganisms. 4. Take an examination over information covered in chapter 8. Seventh Week: Review viruses (chapter 10) 1. Describe the general characteristics of various viruses. 2. Evaluate a video on killer viruses and how they are reemerging and causing outbreaks among human populations. 3. Describe RNA and DNA viruses and their various diseases. 4. Take an examination over information covered in chapter 9. Eighth Week: Review sterilization and disinfection (chapter 12) 1. Describe the use of chemicals to control microorganisms. 2. Explain how physical agents are used to control microorganisms. 3. Take an examination covering information from chapter 10. Ninth Week: Review antimicrobial Therapy (chapter 13) 1. Discuss the differences between chemotherapy and Antibiotic therapy.

5 2. Describe side effects (contraindications), spectra of activities, toxicity and resistance during antimicrobial therapy. 3. Evaluate antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, anthelminthic drugs and drug resistance involving disease causing microorganisms. 4. Take an examination covering information from chapter 12. Tenth Week: Review host and microorganism relationships and their disease processes (chapter 14) 1. Define symbiosis, normal flora, colonization, pathogenicity, and virulence. 2. Explain the steps involved in Koch s postulates. 3. Describe how microorganisms become involved in infections (communicable vs. noncommunicable). 4. Explain how the host responds to the various types of infections and stages that may be involved in these processes. 5. Take an examination covering the information in chapter 13. Eleventh Week: Review epidemiology (chapter 15) 1. Define epidemiology and explain the factors that influence its evaluation. 2. Discuss nosocomial infections and how to prevent and control them in hospital or clinical environments. 3. Do a power point presentation and present it in class (15 minutes maximum) on bioterrorism. 4. Take an examination covering the information in chapter 14, Twelfth Week: Review Innate host defenses (chapter 16) 1. Explain how innate and adaptive host defenses protect the host from microbial invasion. 2. Discuss defensive barriers such as physical, chemical and cellular used by hosts to fight infection. 3. Describe inflammatory response to microorganism invasion in and on host cells. 4. Explain the role of fever in the control of infection. 5. Take an examination covering the information in chapter 15. Thirteenth Week: Review immunology and the basic principles of adaptive immunity and immunization (chapter 17) 1. Describe the types of immunity and how they affect the immune system. 2. Define humeral and cellular immunity. 3. Discuss the role of monoclonal antibodies in disease and the production of protective agents in industry. 4. Explain how immune factors modify immune responses in various microorganism infections. 5. Take an examination covering the information in chapter Thanksgiving Holidays November. Dead Week: Review for final examination 1. Take final examination /comprehensive. See the posted schedule of examinations. Course Grading Information: Examination will be given weekly and will count as 50% of your composite grade.

6 Laboratory reports will be assigned and graded weekly and will count as 50% of your composite grade =A 80-89=B 70-79=C 60-69=D Less than 60=F Late Work and Examination Policies: You may makeup assignments that are missed without penalty. I will decide to either award the full amount or to ask you to resubmit due to lack of information that I have asked you to report in the assignment or examination. Attendance: assignments etc. It is the policy of the college to drop you if you miss 25% of scheduled classes with a W However this will not be automatic. You must notify me and fill out a drop slip if you find yourself not being able to fill your obligation to this class. I will attempt to work with you concerning this and option related to the matter if you notify me in advance. If you are failing and it is pass the student drop date you will receive an F in the course. You will be excused for authorize school activity and such things as funerals, religious services etc. Please, communicate your needs and make up assignments when necessary. There are guidelines required by the Texas Success Initiative. MCC Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students, and each instructor will maintain a complete record of attendance for the entire length of each course, including online and hybrid courses. Students will be counted absent from class meetings missed, beginning with the first official day of classes. Students, whether present or absent, are responsible for all material presented or assigned for a course and will be held accountable for such materials in the determination of course grades. Please refer to the Highlander Guide for the complete policy. ADA Statement: In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the regulations published by the United States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R (a), MCC s

7 designated ADA coordinators, Dr. Drew Canham Vice President, Student Success and Mr. Gene Gooch - Vice President, Finance and Administration shall be responsible for coordinating the College s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under ADA. Students with disabilities requiring physical, classroom, or testing accommodations should contact Ms. Renee Jacinto, Disabilities Specialist, Student Services Center, Student Development Department, Room 227 or at or rrjacinto@mclennan.edu TITLE IX No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C. F. R. Part 106 (Title IX) In accordance with the requirements of the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 MCC s designated Title IX Coordinator, Al Pollard Vice President, Program Development/EEO Officer and Deputy Coordinator, Phyllis Blackwood Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for coordinating the College s effort to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Contact information Al Pollard, Title IX Coordinator Vice President, Program Development McLennan Community College Administration Building, Room 417 Administration Building, Room College Drive 1400 College Drive Phyllis Blackwood, Title IX Deputy Coordinator Director, Human Resources McLennan Community College FAX FAX apollard@mclennan.edu pblackwood@mclennan.edu