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The applied microbiology course is offered in the spring of odd numbered years. It is a course designed to cover principles and procedures in the study of microorganisms as they relate to the practical world. Areas covered include the study of the microbiology of diseases, water, foods, air, soil, sewage, and an introduction to industrial processes that employ microorganisms.
Many different student majors benefit from enrolling in this course. They include professional biology, general biology, environmemtal biology, marine biology, and industrial hygiene. Students planning on advanced study at the graduate level in biology/microbiology/environmental biology/molecular biology would benefit from this course.
A copy of the most recent course syllabus follows.
BI 407 APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Spring Semester 1999
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Donald Roush
OFFICE: 210 FSB. OFFICE HOURS POSTED ON OFFICE DOOR
PHONE: 765-4435
TEXT: MICROBIOLOGY Prescott, L. M., J. P. Harley, and D. A. Klein 4th ED
LAB: BY HANDOUTS
COURSE CONTENT: MINIMUM CHAPTERS
Introduction to Microbiology Chapter 1
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes: Review Chapter 3 & 4
Classification Chapter 19,Appendix III, & IV
Survey of Other Microorganisms Chapters 20 – 26, 28, 16, 17, & 18
Concepts of Microbial Ecology Chapter 40
Soil and Agricultural Microbiology Chapter 42
Aquatic Microbiology Chapter 41
Food Microbiology Chapter 43
Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Chapter 44
COURSE GOAL: The goal of this course is to instruct the student in the principles and procedures in microbiological examination of water, foods, air, soil, sewage, and industrial processes. The major emphasis will be on bacteria but other organisms (fungi, protozoans, and viruses) will also be included.
LABORATORY REPORTS: Written reports are to be completed after each exercise. Each lab report should be completed using word processing. The form for the reports will be given in the laboratory. All reports are to be submitted at the beginning of the lab period following the completion of the exercise OR when designated by the instructor. Reports will be graded for form, correctness, neatness, spelling, etc. Each item marked incorrect on the report will result in point reduction based on the type error or mistake made.
NO MISSED LABS CAN BE MADE UP
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is mandatory and will be taken in lecture and lab. This is a University policy. Excused absences will be allowed to make up work from lecture only. Illness verified by a physicians excuse, death in the family, absence as the result of a required regularly scheduled University sponsored function will be considered as excused absences. All others will be considered as unexcused. The student is responsible for any missed work from lecture or lab regardless of whether the absence was excused or unexcused.
ANY MISSED EXAM WILL BE MADE UP AT THE DISCRETION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
Test material will be taken from text, lecture, and lab. Lecture material will come from a variety of sources other than the text, so class attendance is important. FINAL EXAM: FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999. 1:00 - 2:45 PM.
ANY INCIDENT INVOLVING HONESTY OR PLAGIARISM WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC GRADE OF "F"!!
NO SMOKING, CHEWING OF TOBACCO, OR EATING WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE LECTURE PERIOD.
It is the policy of the University of North Alabama to afford equal opportunity in education to qualified students. Therefore, a student who has a disability that inhibits the student’s ability to meet course requirements and who desires accommodations must contact the instructor and Developmental Services within the first three class meetings of the semester (within the first three days during summer terms). The goal is to develop a timely accommodation plan and to file an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation Form. Course requirements will not be waived, but accommodations will be made to allow each student to meet course requirements, provided the student acts within the first three class meetings in working with the instructor to develop an accommodation plan. If a disability is identified later in the semester, a non-retroactive accommodation plan will be developed at that time.GRADING: Tentatively 4 Tests of varying point values
Final Exam – not comprehensive, covers material presented since last test
Lab Reports and Internet assignments – varying value depending on complexity of the exercise or assignment
Group Project (value established once projects are developed)
Unknown Identification (this may actually become part of the group project)
Technique - how each individual conducts lab assignments
The final grade will be determined by the percentage of points accumulated. Points from lecture tests and the final exam will be combined with points generated in the laboratory and from internet assignments. Based on the total points accumulated --90% + of the total would equal a final grade of "A", 80% + a grade of "B" etc.
Group Project: The students will be placed in groups (the number in each group to be determined by the total number of students enrolled in the class) to complete a joint project. The projects will be determined by the group and must be approved by the instructor. The value of the project will be set once the projects have been assigned and approved. As part of the project unknown organisms may be required to be identified. The identification of these organisms will continue throughout the remainder of the term. The unknown identification part of the project may have a separate point value from the project itself. Regardless of whether the students have successfully completed the project (and/or the identification of the unknown organism), a written report on his/her attempt must be turned in for the student to receive any credit for the laboratory portion of the course in the final grade determination. An overall technique grade will be determined by the performance demonstrated by the student in the laboratory. The project report as well as all other materials is due by noon on the study day of exam week.
Field Trips: Several field trips have been tentatively scheduled to correlate with lecture and laboratory material.
As with any science laboratory course, some potential or degree of risk is always possible, regardless of the number or quality of regulations and guidelines imposed to control those risks. With these facts in mind, the following basic regulations have been established for your protection. In addition to these written statements and other comments made to you in this introductory period, special regulations will on occasion be required and furnished to you at appropriate times.
MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY REGULATIONS
1. NO SMOKING, DRINKING, OR EATING in the lab.
2. NO CHEWING GUM in the lab.
3. NO BARE FEET are allowed in the laboratory.
4. NO HORSEPLAY allowed in the lab. Think about what you are doing.
5. Keep all materials and books to a minimum.
6. Clean the lab benches with disinfectant before starting the exercises and again after finishing the days exercises.
7. Maintain laboratory cleanliness---keep paper etc. out of the sinks, keep work areas clear of materials.
8. Use Caution at all times when using any bacterial cultures.
9. REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS to the instructor immediately. (Such as: broken glassware, dropped tubes, spilled media, etc.)
10. REPORT ALL SPILLED OR CONTAMINATED BACTERIAL CULTURES to the instructor immediately so that proper clean up and decontamination can be instituted.
11. Report all problems with damaged microscopes to the instructor as soon as they are discovered.
12. ALWAYS dispose of unused or contaminated material as indicated by the instructor.
13. Before leaving the lab, make sure all microscopes are properly cleaned and returned to the proper cabinet.
I have heard and read and I understand the above regulations and agree to follow them.
Student's Signature: __________________________ Date: ____________________