BIOL 1570 - Microbiology

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Biology

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

4 Credit(s)
This course is designed for science majors. It will examine the life of microorganisms to include their organization, functions, metabolic processes, growth, control genetics, evolution, and ecology. A study of diseases caused by various pathogens, the immunological response and the role of microorganisms in the environment and their uses in biotechnology will also be examined. In the laboratory, students will focus on the physical characteristics and biochemical requirements of bacteria. Students will be expected to identify an unknown microorganism using techniques and information learned in lecture and laboratory classes. UG

3 Lab Hour(s)

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take BIOL 1230 ;

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Identify the major historical figures and describe their contributions to the development of modern microbiology.	Lecture Quiz #1 during Week 2 of the semester and Lecture Exam #1 during Week 5 of the semester.
2. Describe the characteristics of bacteria.	Lecture Quiz #2 during Week 4 of the semester and Lecture Exam #1 during Week 5 of the semester. Students will be assessed on their ability to differentiate between these organisms both structurally and functionally.
3. Describe DNA replication, protein synthesis, gene expression and mutation (e.g., transduction, transformation, and conjugation), and the genetic mechanisms of antibiotic resistance.	Lecture Quiz #2 during Week 4 of the semester and Lecture Exam #1 during Week 5 of the semester. Questions will assess the student’s understanding of the different types of mutations and the ways in which antibiotic resistance arises
4. Describe the characteristics of viruses, prions, and viroids.	Lecture Quiz #3 during Week 6 of the semester and Lecture Exam #2 during Week 9 of the semester. Students will be assessed on their ability to differentiate between these organisms both structurally and functionally.
5. Describe the characteristics of fungi, algae and protozoans.	Lecture Quiz #4 during Week 7 of the semester and Lecture Exam #2 during Week 9 of the semester. Students will be assessed on their ability to differentiate between these organisms both structurally and functionally.
6. Identify the major bacterial, viral, fungal, algal, and protozoan pathogens and understand the interaction between the human host and pathogen.	Lecture Quiz #5 during Week 8 of the semester and Lecture Exam #2 during Week 9 of the semester (for the first part of this course outcome). Lecture Quiz #6 during Week 11 of the semester and Lecture Exam #3 during Week 13 of the semester (for the second part of this course outcome).
7. Describe the patterns and dynamics by which disease spreads through a human population.	Lecture Quiz #7 during Week 12 of the semester and Lecture Exam #3 during Week 13 of the semester. Questions will include case-study approaches to assess the student’s understanding of how disease is transmitted.
8. Describe the mechanisms of host resistance and immunity.	Lecture Quiz #8 during Week 15 of the semester and Lecture Final Exam during Week 16 of the semester. Questions will assess the student’s understanding of the interactions between the different aspects of nonspecific and specific immune responses.
9. Describe several physical and chemical control methods for microorganisms.	Lecture Final Exam during Week 16 of the semester and Lab Quizzes #7 and #9. Lab Exercises N, O, and U (in the Lab Content section) are specific to this course outcome.
10. Culture, stain and handle bacteria with emphasis on safety and aseptic (sterile) technique.	Lab Quizzes #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #8 throughout the semester; and the identification of a bacterial unknown in Weeks #12, #14, and #15 at the end of the semester.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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