BIO 175

Unit 1

Supp. 1

Course Document

Instructor: K. Moore, MT (ASCP) Office: AHB 308

Office Hours: M:1-3, W:10-12, F:10-11

Lab Instructor: G. Ennis, BS, MT (ASCP) Office: AHB 301

Office Hours: M, T, W: 1-2, TH:10-11, F: 9-10

Text: Fundamentals of Microbiology: Fifth Ed. by Alcamo

Credit: 3 semester hours

Prerequisite: BIO 110, BIO 163, BIO 166, OR BIO 169

This course covers principles of microbiology with emphasis on microorganisms and human disease. Topics include an overview of microbiology and aspects of medical microbiology, identification and control of pathogens, disease transmission, host resistance, and immunity. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of microorganisms and the disease process as well as aseptic and sterile techniques.

1. To provide the student with a basic understanding of microorganisms as they relate to both health and disease processes.

2. To provide the student with a basic knowledge of immunology and serological testing.

3. To provide the student with a basic knowledge regarding means of preventing diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

On written examination and by practical laboratory testing, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

1. general characteristics of microorganisms

2. methods used to control microorganisms

3. normal flora and pathogens of the human body

4. principles of immunohematology and immunology

5. vaccines and antisera and their use

6. pathogenic microorganisms and diseases

1. History of and introduction to microbiology.

Physical and chemical methods of microbial control, use of antimicrobial agents, infection control and epidemiology

2. Normal flora, the body’s defense mechanisms, immunohematology, and specific immunity

3. Specimen collection, Staphylococcus sp., Streptococcus sp., Mycobacterium sp., and other pathogens

4. Gram negative rods, anaerobes, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens

5. Zoonoses, diseases transmitted by arthropod vectors, and parasitic diseases

6. Laboratory Exercises

Unit tests 50%¨ A = 93-100

Final exam 20%¨ B = 85-92

Laboratory 30% C = 78-84

Lab exercises 40% D = 70-77

Quizzes/practicals 30% F = < 70

Final practical 30%

Recording grades: Test, quiz, and final exam grades are recorded in tenths (e.g. 83.4, 90.6) without the benefit of rounding off ( 92.13 is recorded as 92.1 and 77.87 is recorded as 77.9 ). When the final grade is calculated, the grade is rounded to the nearest whole number.

Test absences: Students are expected to take tests as scheduled. Students who miss a unit test must make it up prior to taking the next scheduled test. Make-up tests are scheduled by the instructor. If the student is not present at the scheduled make-up time, he/she will be expected to take the test at the next scheduled time. Five points will be deducted from that test grade unless a physicians note is submitted.

In addition, students may take two make-up tests without penalty. Any make-up test taken after the allotted two will have 5 points deducted from that test.

Laboratory absences: Attendance is mandatory for all lab exercises. Any missed lab will result in a grade of zero. No make-up labs will be allowed. The lowest weekly lab exercise grade will be dropped.

¨ A final grade of 78% or higher in the theory component of the class as well as a final course grade of 78% or higher is required for continued progression in the nursing curriculum.