SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Biology Department Course Outline Instructors: K. Jones, M. Kenny R. Elgart, S. Honey, M. Schmidt, R.Werner, Biology Department Secretary’s Tel. #: (631) 451 – 4316 Course Title: General Microbiology Catalog Number: BIO 244 Semester: Spring, 2014 Textbook: Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, by Marjorie Kelly Cowan and Jennifer Bunn; McGraw-Hill, New York; 2013, 1st Edition. Laboratory Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach, by Manual: Steven Obenauf and Susan Finazzo; McGraw-Hill, New York; 2013, 1st Edition. Optional: Microbiology; A Photographic Atlas for the Laboratory; Benjamin Cummings, New York, 2001 Objectives: By the end of the semester the successful student will have: 1. acquired knowledge of prokaryotic anatomy and physiology, and its similarities and differences when compared to that of eukaryotic organisms. 2. gained a greater understanding of intermediate metabolism 3. gained an understanding of the basics of microbial genetics 4. acquired knowledge pertaining to the relationship of microorganisms to health and disease 5 acquired an understanding of the basic mechanisms of physical and chemical control 6. attained a basic familiarity with the main groups of bacteria and other types of microorganisms. 7. gained an understanding of basic laboratory techniques for observation, isolation, and identification of microorganisms.Page 2 Course Outline BIO 244 (continued) Student requirements and evaluation: Lecture examinations: 1/3 Laboratory – Unknowns And Laboratory Exams 1/3 (see Lab Schedule for dates ) Final examination 1/3 Attendance Policy: A. Lecture: All students are expected to attend every session. Students are responsible for all that transpires in Lecture whether they are in attendance or not. The College defines excessive absence or lateness as more than the equivalent of one week of class meetings during the semester. Excessive absence or lateness can lead to failure in a course or removal from the class roster. B. Laboratory: Students MUST attend ALL laboratory sessions. A student who misses a session must contact the laboratory instructor before the next laboratory meeting to make up missed work. Failure to comply with this policy will result in being dropped from the course. (Students who miss 2 laboratory sessions and do not make them up will be dropped from the course). Miscellaneous: A. Students must supply protective gloves for laboratory procedures. B. Beepers and cell phones must be turned off /set on vibrate During Class Lecture & lab. ALL BEEPERS & CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING EXAMS!!!!!Page 3 BIO 244 Course Outline (Continued) Lecture Schedule Topic Introduction to Microbiology Taxonomy of Microorganisms Taxonomy of Microorganisms (Parasitic Helminths) Taxonomy of Microorganisms (Parasitic Protozoans) Microscope and Bacterial Anatomy Cultivation and Growth of Bacteria Macromolecules and Enzymes (Chapter 1 should be a review for you - go through it thoroughly) Bacterial metabolism Genetic variation in Bacteria (Review your knowledge of DNA and RNA molecules) Viruses Control of Microorganisms Microorganisms and Disease: Resistance and Immunity Final
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