UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN,WASHINGTON COUNTY.

SPRING 2005:BAC 101 – GENERAL SURVEY OF MICROBIOLOGY.

Instructor: Dr. Toye Ekunsanmi.

Assistant Professor of Biology.

Office:  Room #254 

Lab Room: #245

Office Phone #: (262) 335-5244

e-mail:tekunsan@uwc.edu

Textbook:      Microbiology – A Human Perspective 4^th Edition. Nester, Anderson, Roberts, Pearsall,Nester. Publishers: McGraw Hill.

Lab. Manual: Microbiology Experiments: A Health Science Perspective. 4^thEdition. By John Kleyn and Mary Bicknell.

About the Course:  BAC – 101: The course covers the survey of Microorganisms and their activities with emphasis on structure, taxonomy, function, ecology, nutrition, physiology, pathology, and genetics.  Survey of Applied Microbiology: agricultural, industrial, medical, environmental and food.

Course Proficiencies: The following proficiencies will be addressed in BAC 101.

1. Analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and interpret information.

    and ideas

2. Interpret graphs, tables and diagrams.

3. Read and listen with comprehension and critical perception.

4. Develop a large and varied vocabulary.

Attendance:   Regular and prompt attendance is expected in both classes and labs.  Attendance will be taken in each lab, and these may be considered for upgrading if a student scores a borderline number of points. 

Students should note that lab tests are especially difficult to make up in Microbiology because of the elaborate preparations required. Sometimes it may take days to prepare the required materials. Missed tests and labs cannot be made up after an absence unless prior arrangement has been made, or in emergencies.

Supplies: In addition to the textbook and lab manual and other listed materials, this course requires a lab coat. No student will be allowed in labs without a lab coat.  Every student is expected to bring a lab notebook, a Manilla file folder, a set of colored pencils, pencils and loose paper.

Some routinely used lab materials are found in the students’ drawers. Students should examine their drawers to be aware of the materials available there.

Evaluation:    Evaluation will take the form of assignments, quizzes, class tests, lab tests, lab reports and exams.

Points awarded for labs will take into account the student’s physical presence during the laboratory period. For example if there were ten lab sessions, and a student attended only 8, such student can only obtain a maximum of 40/50 for lab reports ( See below). A STUDENT CAN NOT BE SCORED FOR THE LAB HE / SHE MISSED.

 The following will be awarded for each assignment: (Ö+) Excellent; (Ö) Good; and (Ö-) for any work lacking in most of the relevant aspects.  A score of (Ö) Average will earn the full points for either lab work presentation or assignments. 

  Points will be awarded as follows:

  Lab Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    50 points

  Lab Exams (x2)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Points

  Assignments  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .   50 points

  Quizzes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    50 points

  Final Lab Exam  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   50 points

  Special Project…………………………..50 points

   Hour Exams (x2)………………………150 points

   Final Exam………………………………100 points

                                        TOTAL =     600

Grading: Letter grades will be awarded at the end of the semester. The format below represents the lowest grade which may be awarded for the corresponding overall percentages. Higher grades for each score may be possible, based on class score distribution.

                     %                    Letter Grade.

                   95 – 100                  A

                   90 – 94          -        A-

                   85 – 89          -        B+

                   80 – 84          -        B

                   75 – 79          -        B-

                   65-70             -        C+

                   60- 65            -        C

                   50- 59           -        D

                   Below 50       -        F      

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, WASHINGTON COUNTY.

BAC101: General Survey of Microbiology.

Textbook: Microbiology-A Human Perspective. Nester, Anderson, Roberts, Pearsall and Nester.

Lab. Manual: Microbiology Experiments: A Health Science Perspective 4^th edition.

Instructor: Dr. Toye Ekunsanmi.

Office Location: Room 254

Lab. Room  245.

Phone #: 262-335-5244

e-mail: tekunsan@uwc.edu

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