Course: BIO 205 Microbiology (CRN# 20065)

Dr. Matt Pearcy

S Y L L A B U S Instructor:

Your Course Learning Plan

Time June 7th through July 30th (Summer 2010)
Frame:

     

A. Instructor Contact and Communications

Phone: 928-649-5486
E-mail address: Matt_Pearcy@yc.edu
Skype Address: mattpearcy

Office Location: VC.J 103

Office Hours: By appointment if in person

B. General Course Information

Credit hours: 4.0

Course description: The class provides an introduction to the diverse lifestyles of bacteria,
viruses, fungi, and protozoa, methods of control, ecology, and their
roles in human and animal diseases.

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: BIO 156 (Preferred), or BIO 100 or BIO 181, and CHM 130; or
consent of instructor.

Course purpose: To gain an understanding of the microbial world and its interactions
with humans.

Textbooks, software, Fundamentals of Microbiology, Alamco (Eighth Edition)

supplies, equipment and
tools:

C. Course Content and Outcomes

Course content: 1. Bacterial anatomy and physiology

2. Bacterial nutrition and metabolism
3. Bacterial genetics
4. Infection and resistance
5. Antibodies and antigens
 6. Cellular immunity
7. Viruses
8. Fungi and protozoa
9. Physical and chemical control of microorganisms
10. Medical microbiology
11. Normal and useful microbes

Learning outcomes: 1. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of bacteria.
2. Describe the biological processes involved in bacterial metabolism.
3. Describe the biological processes involved in bacterial genetics.
4. Describe the biological processes involved in infection and resistance.
5. Describe the biological interplay between antigens and antibodies.
6. Describe the biological processes involved in medical microbiology.
7. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of viruses.
8. Identify and describe the anatomy and physiology of fungi and
protozoa.
9. Describe and identify control mechanisms of microorganisms.
10. Identify and describe normal and useful microbes.

Assessments: Assessments for the class will include two proctored, in person exams.
The first exam will be comprehensive over the first half of the class
and the second exam will cover the material covered in the second half
of the class. The two exams must be taken at a testing center so that
they can be proctored. The exams will be closed book. Early in the
semester we will work out where you are going to take the proctored
exams. If you take the exams at any of Yavapai College’s testing
centers the proctoring will be free. If you are in a location that
requires a non Yavapai College affiliated testing center you may have
to pay a small fee to take the exams. (Usually about 15 dollars) You
are responsible for this fee to take the exams. Every effort will be
made to find a free testing center. There will be 6 online quizzes
covering the lecture and lab material. The questions on the quizzes
will be similar, but not identical, to those found on the exams. The
point of the quizzes is to prepare you for the types of questions you
will see on the exams. Lab activities will be fully online. There will
be 8 different activities and you will have a week to complete each
activity.

Exams:
Grading (credit) criteria: Midterm #1 …………………………………………………..200 pts.
Midterm #2 ………………………………………..................200 pts.
 Quizzes:
6 quizzes at 30 pts. apiece .………………………...…….......180 pts.
Labs:
8 lab activities at 50 pts apiece ……………………….……..400 pts.
Syllabus Quiz …………………...………………………………20 pts.
Total 1000 pts.

Letter Grades: A = 900 – 1000 pts. B = 800 – 899 pts. C = 700 – 799 pts. D = 600 –
699 pts. F ≤ 698 pts.

Labs: Labs will be graded based on the quality and completeness of the lab
activity.

Quizzes: The online quizzes will cover the material covered in both the lecture
and lab portion of the class.

Exams: There will be two exams worth 200 points each throughout the semester.
The first exam will be comprehensive over the first half of the class and
the second exam will be comprehensive over the second half the class.
The second exam will not cover material covered in the first half of the
class.

Absences: There are no make-ups allowed for labs or quizzes. Exams can be made
up with instructor permission only. If the student misses an exam the
excuse must be accompanied by documentation. (ie, Doctor’s excuse)
No extra credit work is allowed.

Student Resources (as applicable)

Library services: Library services are available at the Prescott Campus and the Verde
Valley Campus libraries. Both libraries are members of a countywide
library network, which provides access to a wide-range of information
and resources at libraries throughout Yavapai County. Possession of a
College library card entitles students to access materials housed at
member libraries. Instructors may place required course materials on
reserve in the library or make assignments that require the use of library
resources.

Learning Centers: A Learning Center is available on the Prescott and Verde Valley
Campuses. These centers provide a variety of learning support for
students including tutoring, adaptive computer and equipment for
students with disabilities, and a networked general computer lab.

Tutoring: Call for details: Prescott 776-2085 or Verde Valley 634-6562

Online resources and Online writing tutoring for any academic subject is available at
services: www2.yc.edu/content/learningcenters

Instructor Procedures and Institution Policies

Attendance: Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings,
 laboratories, and field trips. A student who expects to be absent due to
another school-sponsored activity or compelling personal reason must
make prior arrangements with the instructor. All course work must be
made up as directed by the instructor. A student who does not adhere to
instructor and College attendance requirements may be dropped from
the course as defined in the Yavapai College General Catalog.

Course withdrawal: After the drop/add period closes, students may withdraw until the
deadline for student-initiated withdrawals. Withdrawals result in a "W"
on the permanent transcript.
For semester-length classes 14 weeks in length or longer, the withdrawal
deadline is November 1 in the Fall semester, April 1 in the Spring
semester.
For classes of 4 days to 14 weeks in length, withdrawals are permitted
until the class is 50 percent completed.
For classes of 1-3 days in length, withdrawals are permitted until the
class is 50 percent completed.
A "Y" is noted on the permanent transcript for an administrative
withdrawal. More information can be obtained from the Admissions &
Registration Office.

Academic integrity: Honesty in academic work is a central element of the learning

environment. The presentation of another individual’s work as one’s
own or the act of seeking unfair academic advantage through cheating,
plagiarism or other dishonest means are violations of the College’s
“Student Code of Conduct.” Definitions of plagiarism, cheating, and
violation of copyright and penalties for violation are available in the
Yavapai College General Catalog.

Student code of conduct: Respect for the rights of others and for the College and its property are
fundamental expectations for every student. The “Student Code of
Conduct” outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the process for
responding to allegations of student misconduct.

Disability support services: Yavapai College is committed to providing educational support services
to students with documented disabilities. Academic support services or
accommodations for mobility impaired students must be arranged
through the ADA Coordinator (Prescott Campus: 928.776.2079 or
Verde Valley Campus: (928.634.6563).

Preventing Harassment: Students are expected to respond and write in a professional and
appropriate manner when activities are assigned to create scenarios,
discuss opinions, present on a selected subject, or post to a web board.
Inappropriate language or objectionable material will not be tolerated
and could result in a failing grade for the class. Students and faculty
each have responsibility for maintain an appropriate learning
environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards
may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional
responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity and
respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the
 manner in which they and their students express opinions. Professional
courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to
individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion,
politics, sexual orientation, gender variance and nationalities.

BIO 205 Summer 2010 Tentative Class Schedule

The general course content and learning outcomes addressed for each class is listed below. The topics covered
will include, but are not limited to, the content listed below. I reserved the right to change the contents listed
below. If the content is changed I will issue a new syllabus and syllabus agreement form to insure that all
students are aware of the changes.
Week Date Topic

1 Lab Activity #1 due June 11th Chapters 3, 4 and 5

Syllabus Quiz due June 11th Course Content: Bacterial anatomy and physiology.
Bacterial nutrition.

2 Lecture Quiz #1 due June 18th
Lab Activity #2 due June 18th
3 Lecture Quiz #2 due June 25th
Lab Activity #3 due June 25th
4 Lecture Quiz #3 due July 2nd
Lab Activity #4 due July 2nd
5 Lab Activity #5 due July 9th
EXAM #1 MUST BE TAKEN Antigens.
BETWEEN JUNE 30th AND Learning Outcomes: Describe the biological processes
JULY 9th. Exam #1 will cover involved in infection and resistance. Describe the interplay
chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, between antigens and antibodies.
14, 15, 16 and 17
6 Lecture Quiz #4 due July 16th
th
Lab Activity #6 due July 16
7 Lecture Quiz #5 due July 23rd
Lab Activity #7 due July 23rd
8 Lecture Quiz #6 due July 28th
Lab Activity #8 due July 28th
EXAM #2 MUST BE TAKEN
BETWEEN JULY 21st AND
Learning Outcomes: Identify and describe the anatomy and
physiology of bacteria. Describe the biological processes
involved in bacterial metabolism.
Chapter 6 and 7
Course Content: Bacterial metabolism. Bacterial genetics.
Learning Outcomes: Describe the biological processes
involved in bacterial metabolism. Describe the biological
processes involved in bacterial genetics.
Chapters 9, 10, 13, 14 and 15
Course Content: Medical Microbiology. Viruses.
Learning Outcomes: Describe the biological processes
involved in medical microbiology. Identify and describe the
anatomy and physiology of viruses.
Chapters 16 and 17
Course Content: Fungi. Protozoa.
Learning Outcomes: Describe the anatomy and physiology
of fungi. Describe the anatomy and physiology of protozoa.
Chapters 18, 19 and 20
Course Content: Infection and Resistance. Antibodies and
Chapter 21 and 23
Course Content: Cellular Immunity. Physical and chemical
control of microorganisms.
Learning Outcomes: Describe the interplay between
antigens and antibodies. Describe and identify control
mechanisms of microorganisms.
Chapters 24, 25, 27 and 8
Course Content: Antimicrobial Drugs and Microbiology of
foods. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Learning Outcomes: Medical microbiology. Identify and
describe normal and useful microbes.
No new material during Week 8.
JULY 28th. Exam #2 will cover
chapters 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24,
25, 27, 8