SCI/250: Microbiology Course Information Description This course will instruct students on the fundamentals of microbiology. Topics will include an introduction to the biology of microorganisms, including structure, function, metabolism, growth, genetics, diversity, and host-parasite relationships. Also, examples of how microorganisms are relevant to the needs, activities, and role of the health of individuals are discussed. Students will explore principles of applied microbiology and apply these scientific principles to case studies and lab experiences.
Credits 4
Course Learning Outcomes In this course you will learn to: Where you will demonstrate your learning:
Summarize cellular biology and classification of microorganisms.
Wk 2 – Summative Assessment: The Comparing Bacterial Structures Lab Report
Use microbial biochemistry, metabolism, and genetics to explain microbial growth.
Wk 4 – Summative Assessment: The Control of Microbial Growth: Decontamination and Selective Toxicity Lab Report
Use microbial pathogenicity to explain interactions between microbes and the human immune system.
Wk 6 – Summative Assessment: The Introduction to Immunology Lab Report
Analyze the characteristics of microbial diseases in various body systems.
Wk 7 – Summative Assessment: The Identification of Unknown Bacteria Lab Report
Materials Textbook Parker, N., Schneegurt, M., Tu, A.-H. T., Forster, B. M., & Lister, P. (2021). Microbiology. OpenStax.
Tools Labster Openstax
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Syllabus SCI/250 v5 Page 2 of 3
Schedule Overview Note: Assignments are due Monday unless indicated otherwise. Initial discussion posts are due Thursday and the 2 required responses are due Monday.
Wk and Topic Activities Assignments and Points
Wk 1 – The Invisible World
Microbiology, Ch. 1: An Invisible World, sections 1.1–1.3
Microbiology, Ch. 2: How We See the Invisible World, sections 2.1–2.4
Microbiology, Ch. 3: The Cell, sections 3.1–3.4
Microbiology, Ch. 4: Prokaryotic, sections 4.1–4.6
Microbiology, Ch. 5: The Eukaryotes of Microbiology, sections 5.1–5.5
Discussion – Identification of the Make-up of An Infection or Illness (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Aseptic Technique: Culture Your Sample Without Contamination Lab (10 Points)
The Aseptic Technique: Culture Your Sample Without Contamination Lab Report (70 Points)
Wk 2 – Microbial Physiology
Microbiology, Ch. 6: Acellular Pathogens, sections 6.1–6.4
Microbiology, Ch. 7: Microbial Biochemistry, sections 7.1–7.5
Microbiology, Ch. 8: Microbial Metabolism, sections 8.1–8.7
Microbiology, Ch. 9: Microbial Growth, sections 9.1–9.6
Discussion – Study of Infections and Illnesses (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Comparing Bacterial Structures Lab (10 Points)
Summative Assessment: The Comparing Bacterial Structures Lab Report (75 Points)
Wk 3 – Biochemistry and Genetics
Microbiology, Ch. 10: Biochemistry of the Genome, sections 10.1–10.4
Microbiology, Ch. 11: Mechanisms of Microbial Genetics, sections 11.1–11.7
Microbiology, Ch. 12: Modern Applications of Microbial Genetics, sections 12.1–12.4
Discussion – Genetic Analysis of a Disease or Infection (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Bacterial Quantification by Culture Lab (10 Points)
The Bacterial Quantification by Culture Lab Report (70 Points)
Wk 4 – Control of Microbial Growth and Spread
Microbiology, Ch. 13: Control of Microbial Growth, sections 13.1–13.4
Microbiology, Ch. 14: Antimicrobial Drugs, sections 14.1–14.7
Discussion – Behavior of Infections and Illnesses (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Control of Microbial Growth: Decontamination and Selective Toxicity Lab (10 Points)
Summative Assessment: The Control of Microbial Growth: Decontamination and Selective Toxicity Lab Report (75 Points)
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Syllabus SCI/250 v5 Page 3 of 3
Wk and Topic Activities Assignments and Points
Wk 5 – Disease and Epidemiology
Microbiology, Ch. 15: Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity, sections 15.1–15.4
Microbiology, Ch. 16: Disease and Epidemiology, sections 16.1–16.4
Microbiology, Ch. 17: Innate Nonspecific Host Defenses, sections 17.1–17.5
Microbiology, Ch. 18: Adaptive Specific Host Defenses, sections 18.1–18.5
Discussion – Public Perception of Diseases (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Fluorescence Microscopy Lab (10 Points)
The Fluorescence Microscopy Lab Report (70 Points)
Wk 6 – Diseases of the Immune System
Microbiology, Ch. 19: Diseases of the Immune System, sections 19.1–19.5
Microbiology, Ch. 20: Laboratory Analysis of the Immune Response, sections 20.1–20.5
Discussion – Immunity Vulnerabilities (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Introduction to Immunology Lab (10 Points)
Summative Assessment: The Introduction to Immunology Lab Report (75 Points)
Wk 7 – Diseases of the Human Body
Microbiology, Ch. 21: Skin and Eye Infections, sections 21.1–21.5
Microbiology, Ch. 22: Respiratory System Infections, sections 22.1–22.4
Microbiology, Ch. 23: Urogenital System Infections, sections 23.1–23.6
Microbiology, Ch. 24: Digestive System Infections, sections 24.1–24.6
Microbiology, Ch. 25: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections, sections 25.1–25.4
Microbiology, Ch. 26: Nervous System Infections, sections 26.1–26.4
Discussion – Body System Disease Analysis (30 Points)
Quiz (30 Points)
The Identification of Unknown Bacteria Lab (10 Points)
Summative Assessment: The Identification of Unknown Bacteria Lab Report (75 Points)
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