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Introductory Microbiology Laboratory Biology 2015 Fall 2019; CNSB 334 Course Coordinator: Srinivas Garlapati Email: [email protected] Office: CNSB 323 Course instructor: Email: Office: Office hours:

Sonia Morrone Mongold [email protected] 342 Hanna Hall Monday 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tuesday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Course Description Gain technical skills in observing, isolating and culturing bacteria. Learn to characterize and identify various bacteria using staining and biochemical tests. Understand medically relevant issues associated with pathogenic microbes. Prerequisites Credit or registration in Biology 2014 Textbook “Microbiology Laboratory Manual” by Srinivas Garlapati and Dennis Bell, 2nd edition, Fountainhead Press. Course Objectives 1. Demonstrate proficiency with a light microscope. 2. Explain the principles behind aseptic techniques. 3. Perform simple and differential stains of bacteria. 4. Perform key biochemical tests and understand the basic concepts for each test. 5. Identify common bacteria to the genus level. 6. Describe the varieties of bacterial flora present on skin and in respiratory tract. 7. Evaluate the rationale for using susceptibility tests using physical and chemical agents.

Instructional Methods and Activities Lab exercises will reinforce the concepts presented during lecture. Each student is expected to participate in all lab exercises. Also, students are expected to bring laboratory manual to every class with no exceptions. Print out pdf files of lecture powerpoints available on moodle site. In every class you will perform a set of laboratory exercises that require considerable set-up. Generally enough material is prepared for that week’s work and it will be difficult to make up missed work.

Biosafety policies You are required to notify your laboratory instructor of any allergies, illnesses, immunocompromised conditions, or pregnancy that may preclude you from handling certain materials or from participating in the laboratory exercises. You must provide a doctor’s note for any condition that precludes you from participation in lab. The doctor’s note must explicitly state that you are able to “take the class and participate in all activities”. The doctor’s note must be submitted to the instructor by the second week of class in order for you to participate in laboratory. There will be no exceptions. Biosafety quiz Your instructor will review certain safety rules with you before you begin in the laboratory. You must read and understand the safety described in the lab manual, take the quiz and return it to your instructor before the first laboratory ends. Those who do not turn in a quiz will not be allowed to participate or continue in microbiology laboratory. There will be no exceptions. Evaluation and Grade Assignment A. Quizzes Your instructor will administer in-class quizzes on specific dates as indicated in the schedule. These quizzes will cover in-class lectures or reading material from the laboratory manual. Quizzes will be over the previous week’s material. Only students whose absences are excused will be allowed to make up quizzes at the discretion of the instructor. B. Report forms Students are expected to complete the results and the discussion sections at the end of each laboratory exercise. Record keeping and interpretation of the results are essential for understanding the principles behind each laboratory exercise. The completed results and discussion sections are the “report forms” and they will be collected after completion of each laboratory exercise. C. Laboratory skills One of the goals of this course is to develop basic microbiology laboratory skills, such as the ability to focus a stained bacterial smear using 100x objective lens of the microscope, ability to perform Gram staining of Gram-positive and Gram-negative cells, and the ability to generate pure culture of bacteria using a streak plate method. Students will be tested for these skills during the semester. D. Identification of Unknown bacteria Students will be assigned an unknown mixture of two bacteria, which will be cared for by you. During the course of the semester you will generate pure culture of individual bacteria and then determine various characteristics of these organisms that will allow you to determine their identity. Determination of unknown bacterial identity will require the completion and submission of the unknown report at the end of the semester. You will receive full instructions for writing the unknown bacterial report later in the semester. This report is mandatory and must be submitted on the due date to get full credit. The lab report is worth 15% of the final grade. Each student in a group must contribute equally to the identification process and failure to follow this rule will result in deduction of points from the lab report grade.

E. Exams There will be one midterm and one non-comprehensive final exam. The laboratory exams may consist of both written questions and your ability to identify items and perform specific tasks covered during the course. You must take your midterm and final exam with your laboratory instructor. Exams will constitute 60% of your total grade.

F. Citizenship Students are expected to follow instructions in performing laboratory experiments. Activities such as chatting with fellow students, checking cell phones and leaving the lab early without completing assigned laboratory exercises are strictly prohibited. Failure to follow these rules will result in loss of citizenship points. Additional 10 points will be deducted from exam grade for every incidence of cell phone use during the lab period. G. Grade Scale Grades are based on performance on the exams, quizzes, assignments and class participation. You must complete all the quizzes and exams to graduate from this course. The scores from these will be counted toward your final grade. Neither the exams nor the course will be curved. Grades will be calculated as follows: Midterm: 25% Final exam: 30% Quizzes: 10% Lab skills: 5% Report forms: 10% Unknown report: 15% Citizenship: 5% Grades are EARNED, not GIVEN. A = 90 % and above B = 80 – 89.9 % C = 70 -79.9 % D = 60 – 69.9 % F = 59.9% and below Individual extra credit assignments will NOT be available during the semester. Undergraduate mid-term grades will be posted on-line for students to view via Banner. Mid-term grades indicate a student’s status at mid-semester only and do not indicate the final performance outcome of a student. Grades will be available through moodle. It is the responsibility of the student to check these grades and notify the instructor of any error within one week of receiving a particular grade. Any necessary changes will then be made. H. Written Appeal Any student may submit a written appeal if he/she believes a question was incorrectly graded, or may have an alternate answer that should be considered for full or partial credit. Written appeals must be received no later than one week after the grades for that assignment or exam were returned to class. All appeals must be respectfully written and should include the following information: Student name and student number, the class title and section, the exam question or homework assignment question being appealed, and the reason(s) why the question was incorrectly graded, or why an alternate answer should be accepted. Appeals are not to be used for

those students that missed an assignment or examination due to an unexcused. When an appeal includes incorrect information, the appeal will not be accepted. Notification of appeal will occur via e-mail and will occur at the end of the semester. IX. Class Policies and Procedures All policies stated in the current ULM Student Policy Manual & Organizational Handbook will be followed (see http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/). Additional class policies include: A. Attendance Policy The University wide attendance policy is explained in the university catalog. Prompt, regular and full attendance is considered the responsibility and privilege of the student. If a student arrives late to class, he/she should enter quietly. If you are absent and have an excuse, please use the absence form on moodle site to notify the instructor of any missed work. This absence form must be submitted to the instructor within a week of returning to class and must be accompanied by the excuse. B. Academic Integrity Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. All members of the academic community must be confident that each person's work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed and delivered. Any effort to gain an advantage over another student is dishonest, whether or not the effort was successful. The academic community regards academic dishonesty as a serious matter, with consequences that may result in probation or expulsion. In cases of documented cheating, you will receive a zero for the assignment or exam and the procedures outlined in the University catalog will be followed (see http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/). Your instructor allows the texts to be used for certain activities as a reference. Direct quotation will be considered plagiarism and thus cheating. All assignments will be completed individually, unless stated otherwise. C. Course Evaluation Policy Students are expected to complete the on-line course evaluation. They will also be expected to provide more specific evaluation information to the instructor at the end of the semester through a Moodle assignment. No given answer is wrong on such an evaluation assignment. D. Student Services The University of Louisiana at Monroe strives to serve students with special needs through compliance with Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. These laws mandate that postsecondary institutions provide equal access to programs and services for students with disabilities without creating changes to the essential elements of the curriculum. While students with special needs are expected to meet our institution's academic standards, they are given the opportunity to fulfill learner outcomes in alternative ways. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to, testing accommodations (oral testing, extended time for exams), interpreters, relocation of inaccessible classrooms, permission to audiotape lectures, note-taking assistance, and course substitutions. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds, including federal loans and grants. Furthermore, Title IX prohibits sex discrimination to include sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment and retaliation. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please contact Student Services at 318-342-5230 or to file a complaint, visit www.ulm.edu/titleix.

Information about ULM student services, such as • Student Success Center: http://www.ulm/edu.cass/ • Counseling Center http://www.ulm.edu/counselingcenter/ • Special Needs at http://www.ulm.edu/studentaffairs/ • Library http://www.ulm.edu/library/referencedesk.html • Computing center http://www.ulm.edu/computingcenter/helpdesk Current college’s policies on serving students with disabilities can be obtained at for the ULM website: http://ulm.edu/counselingcenter/ • If you need accommodation because of a known or suspected disability, you should contact the director for disabled student services at: • Voice phone: 318-342-5220 • Fax: 318-342-5228 • Walk In: ULM Counseling Center, 1140 University Avenue (this building and room are handicapped accessible). •

Mental Wellness on the ULM Campus If you are having any emotional, behavioral, or social problems, and would like to talk with a caring, concerned professional please call one of the following numbers: • The ULM Counseling Center 342-5220 • The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic 342-9797 • The Community Counseling Center 342-1263 Remember that all services are offered free to students, and all are strictly confidential. If you have special needs that I need to be made aware you should contact me within the first two days of class. E. Emergency Procedures Students are expected to become familiar with emergency exits nearest the room in which the class is held. Should an emergency arise, please proceed cautiously to the nearest exit. The following are telephone numbers that might be important in the case of an emergency. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

University Police Infirmary Ambulance Director of Student Life Department Head

342-5350 or 1-911 342-5238 1-911 342-5230 342-1813

F. Discipline/Course Specific Policies No photography or videotaping of the instructor or powerpoint lectures is allowed in this classroom. If a student wishes to audio-tape the lectures, the student must speak to the instructor prior to taping. Supplemental material is available to every student in this class, please respect the instructors work and use the material provided only for immediate studying needs. Please be considerate of fellow classmates by eliminating chitchat during class, especially while a fellow student is asking a question. This class size provides an excellent opportunity for in-class discussion. Electronic devices are not allowed during class time. If a student requires access to a cell phone during class, for in-coming emergency calls only, please change the ringer to silent as not to disrupt fellow students. If the incoming call warrants an emergency discussion, please exit the auditorium.

Tentative Course Schedule The course coordinator and the instructors have the right to change the course schedule and the due dates for the assignment. Date Aug 20 – 22 Aug 27 – 29 Sep 3 – 5 Sep 10 – 12 Sep 17 – 19 Sep 24 – 26

Nov 19 – 21

Lab exercises Introduction, start 1 & 2 Finish 1 & 2; Start & finish 3 Start & finish 4. Start 7 Start & finish 5 & 6. Finish 7 Start 8 & 9. Finish 8 & 9. Start 10 & 11 Midterm exam Finish 10 and Continue 11. Start 12 and 14 Finish 14 and continue 11 & 12 Start 15 Fall break Finish 15 Continue 11 & 12. Start 16 Finish 16 Start 17 & 13 Continue 11 & 12 Finish 17 Finish 11 & 12 Start and finish 19 Final exam

Nov 26 – 28

Thanksgiving holiday

Oct 1 – 3 Oct 8 – 10 Oct 15 – 17 Oct 22 – 24 Oct 29 - 31

Nov 5 – 7

Nov 12 – 14

Event In-class quiz 1 In-class quiz 2 In-class quiz 3 In-class quiz 4 In-class quiz 5

In-class quiz 6 In-class quiz 7

In-class quiz 8

In-class quiz 9

In-class quiz 10

Unknown report and report forms due

* Exercises from “Microbiology Laboratory Manual” by Srinivas Garlapati and Dennis Bell, 2nd edition....