Micrb 106 SP 2019 Syllabus PDF

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MICRB 106 – Elementary Microbiology (3 credits) Spring 2019 (Jan 7 – Apr 26) 150 Hawthorn MWF 3:35 – 4:25 PM Dr. Phillip M. Day Office: 264 Hawthorn Office Hours: MWF 1:25 – 2:15 PM (or by appointment) Phone: (814) 949-5522 Email: [email protected] Required Textbook: Bauman, Robert W., Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy, Fifth Edition, Benjamin Cummings. ISBN 9780134019192 (Hardcover); 9780134141176 (Loose Leaf); or 9780133948851 (eTextbook). Course Description: Importance of microorganisms in health and disease, agriculture, and industry; descriptive course for students not planning advanced study in microbiology. The combination of MICRB 106 GN and 107 GN must be taken to receive General Education credit in biology. Course Goals and Objectives: To introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of microbiology (microbial anatomy and morphology, bacterial metabolism, bacterial genetics, microbial taxonomy, immunology, host-microbe interactions, infectious diseases, and applied microbiology); and to encourage the application of those concepts to every-day life. Points Available: 50 Quiz Points, 500 Exam Points. Total = 550 pts. There is no extra credit in MICRB 106. Grading Scale: A 512 – 550 pts A495 – 511 pts B+ 479 – 494 pts B 457 – 478 pts B440 – 456 pts C+ 424 – 439 pts C 385 – 423 pts D 330 – 384 pts F 0 – 329 pts

93 – 100 % 90 – 92 % 87 – 89 % 83 – 86 % 80 – 82 % 77 – 79 % 70 – 76 % 60 – 69 % 0 – 59 %

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures and are responsible for all materials handed out in class as well as all announcements that are made during lecture. Course announcements will usually be made at the beginning of the class period, so regular and timely attendance is strongly encouraged. There will be no substitute for attending class. Students are expected to contact the instructor beforehand, and as soon as possible, about unexcused or legitimate absences on quiz or exam dates. Students who fail to notify the instructor before the time and date of an absence may not receive an excused absence or makeup opportunity. Student Responsibilities: Students are expected to preview lecture topics whenever possible before attending class (see Course Calendar below). Furthermore, it is the

student's responsibility to stay current with any changes to the schedule over the course of the semester. Students are further responsible for checking their official PSU email on a regular basis and should communicate with their instructors, using their official PSU email account, in a timely fashion. Exams and Quizzes: Exams and/or quizzes may consist of, but are not necessarily limited to, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, multiple-choice, short answers, brief essays, identifications, and/or diagram labeling. Exam and/or quiz questions will reflect topics covered in the lecture and the written material in the assigned reading. There will be five exams (100 pts each) and five quizzes (10 pts each). Individual exam or quiz questions, sections, or entire pages left blank will be graded as incorrect. In-class, scheduled quizzes will be administered during the last 10 minutes of class, while scheduled exams will start at the beginning of the class period. Make-ups: Make-up exams and/or quizzes associated with an unexcused or legitimate absence (illness, injury, family emergency, religious observance, or university-approved curricular and extracurricular activities) must be completed under the conditions and within the timeframe indicated by the instructor. Make-up exams and/or quizzes may be entirely short answer and/or essay in format. Students should be aware that a request for a make-up exam and/or quiz based on false claims might be considered a violation of the policy on Academic Integrity. Deferred Grade: Students requesting a deferred grade must do so in writing and must also meet with the instructor in person. During this meeting, a plan for completing the work will be agreed upon, a due date will be assigned, and both the student and the instructor will sign a Deferred Grade Form. In the rare case that a grade of “DF” is granted without a specific due date, deferred grades that are not completed by the sixth week of class of the following semester automatically default to grades of “F”. A deferred grade will not be granted during finals week. Students should be aware that a request for a deferred grade based on false claims might be considered a violation of the policy on Academic Integrity. Behavioral Expectations: Classroom disruptions are any behavior that substantially or repeatedly interferes with the conduct of the class. Examples of disruptive behavior include: disoriented or erratic behavior, constant sleeping or talking while the instructor is speaking, consistently entering class late or leaving class during lecture, using cell phones, and any other actions which provide distractions to others. Cell phones or other electronic devices such as laptop computers or tablets should be turned OFF (or set to ‘vibrate’ for those students with children or other dependents). Cell phones or other electronic devices must be turned OFF and kept OUT OF SIGHT during all quizzes or exams. In class texting via any communication device is unacceptable. Finally, the instructor has the right to remove a student from the classroom provided that their actions are obviously distracting and not conducive to an educational environment. Note that failure to comply with the behavioral expectations outlined above constitutes a violation of academic integrity (see below). Academic Integrity Definition and Expectations: Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest, and responsible manner. Academic integrity is a basic guiding principle for all academic activity at The Pennsylvania State University, and all members of the University community are expected to act in accordance with this principle. Consistent with this expectation, the University's Code of Conduct states that all students should act with personal integrity, respect other students' dignity, rights and property, and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their efforts. Academic integrity

includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, misrepresentation, or deception. Some noteworthy examples of such acts include looking at another student’s testing material during an exam, using electronic devices (e.g. cell phones) or other media as ‘cheat sheets’, exchanging verbal information during a testing period, plagiarism of any form, or requesting a make-up exam or deferred grade under false pretenses. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of the University community and compromise the worth of work completed by others. Consequences of Academic Dishonesty: In the case of suspected academic dishonesty, the instructor may assign an academic sanction ranging from a warning, to failure on an assignment or in the course, to removal from the course. (Note that a failure in a course may affect a student’s status in a program and/or in the University.) The instructor reports each academic sanction to the Office of Judicial Affairs, which keeps a record. Students can appeal academic sanctions to the Committee on Academic Integrity through the Office of Academic Affairs. In more serious cases of academic dishonesty, the Office of Judicial Affairs may apply disciplinary sanctions in addition to the academic sanctions. These may range from a warning to probation, suspension or expulsion from the University. An "XF" grade is a formal University disciplinary sanction that indicates on the student's academic transcript that failure in a course was due to a serious act of academic dishonesty. Cancellation of Classes: Except in unusual circumstances, we will meet all classes on the days and times assigned. Although last minute cancellation will be avoided, there may be unavoidable circumstances, such as an illness, bad weather or accident. If bad weather requires the University to cancel classes, the radio and television stations will be informed. Please visit the following website for information about any delays or closings of the campus: www.altoona.psu.edu/now/cancel.asp. Note to Students with Disabilities: Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into its educational programs. If you have a disability-related need for modifications or reasonable accommodations in this course, please contact the Health & Wellness Center, Disability Services website at www.altoona.psu.edu/healthwellness. Your instructors should be notified as early in the semester as possible regarding the need for modifications or reasonable accommodations.

Lecture Topics and Assigned Reading Material Class Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Date JAN 7 9 11 14 16 18 21 23 25

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Assigned Reading

Introduction A Brief History of Microbiology A Brief History of Microbiology A Brief History of Microbiology The Chemistry of Microbiology QUIZ 1 The Chemistry of Microbiology Martin Luther King Day – No Classes The Chemistry of Microbiology Exam I

Syllabus 1 1 1 2 2 2

Lecture Topics and Assigned Reading Material Class Meeting

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11 12 13

JAN 28 30 FEB 1 4 6

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8 11 13 15 18 20 22 25 27

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MAR 1 4-9 11

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

13 15 18 20 22 25 27

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29 APR 1 3 5 8 10 12 15 17

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Topic

Assigned Reading

Cell Structure and Function Cell Structure and Function

3 3

Microbial Metabolism Microbial Metabolism Microbial Metabolism QUIZ 2 Microbial Genetics Microbial Genetics Microbial Genetics Exam II Microbial Genetics Microbial Genetics Recombinant DNA Technology Recombinant DNA Technology Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs QUIZ 3

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TBA SPRING BREAK – No Classes Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology Exam III Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli QUIZ 4 Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios Exam IV Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios Viruses, Viroids, and Prions Viruses, Viroids, and Prions Pathogenic DNA Viruses Pathogenic DNA Viruses QUIZ 5 Pathogenic RNA Viruses

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Lecture Topics and Assigned Reading Material Class Meeting 42 43 44 45

Date APR 22 24 26 MAY 1

Topic

Assigned Reading

Pathogenic RNA Viruses Pathogenic RNA Viruses Pathogenic RNA Viruses

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Final Exam at 2:00 PM in 150 Hawthorn...