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Biology 2310, Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory

Term: Spring 2017 Rev: 12/18/16

Instructor: Dr. Mark Hollier Phone: 678-891-3779 Email: E-mail within iCollege (mhollier@gsu.edu = emergencies only). Dr. Hollier will only respond to emails from iCollege or your student college email. Emails from other addresses (such as gmail) will be ignored. Course Abbreviation: BIOL 2310 CRN: 20300 Course Hours: 1 Class times: TR 10:00 – 11:20 (10:00am – 11:20am) Class location: CC-2100 Tutoring and Advising times: M 10:00 – 11:00 (10:00am – 11:00am) Held in LTC M 14:15 – 15:15 (2:15pm – 3:15pm) T 08:45 – 09:45 (8:45am – 9:45am) T 11:20 – 12:20 (11:20am – 12:20pm) Held in CC-2100 W 10:00 – 11:00 (10:00am – 11:00am) Held in LTC W 14:15 – 15:15 (2:15pm – 3:15pm) R 08:45 – 09:45 (8:45am – 9:45am) R 11:20 – 12:20 (11:20am – 12:20pm) Held in CC-2100 F 08:00 – 10:00 (8:00am – 10:00am) Held in CC-2200 Feel free to come and see me when you need help, outside of tutoring and advising times I may or may not be in my office. Appointments are not necessary, but if you wish to make an appointment then your time slot is guaranteed (appointments may be made outside of tutoring and advising times if necessary). Office location: CC-1126 (Suite C-1120, Rm. 1126 – Office is at the back on the right) Miscellaneous:

Students should feel free to contact me with any questions at any time. I am here to help you as much as you require, but I cannot help you if you leave it until the last minute.

This class will use turnitin.com, a plagiarism prevention site, for some assessed work. However,

any assessed work may be sent by the instructor to turnitin.com. Dr Hollier takes cheating and plagiarism very seriously and has a zero tolerance policy for cheating and plagiarism, so do not do it (or suffer the consequences). Ignorance is not an excuse.

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Pre-requisite BIOL 2300 with grade of D or higher, or concurrently. If you have not passed Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 classes then you will be severely disadvantaged if you choose to take this course. The information learned though Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 is applied to this course with the assumption that you already understand that material. Concepts and material covered in Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 will either be covered in summary (a small amount of the information) or not covered at all (most of everything covered in anatomy and physiology). In this course you are expected to know, understand, and apply that material. You will be tested on it with how it is applied to the content of this course. This course is designed to prepare students entering allied health programs. To understand how diseases affect the human body, you must first understand how the human body functions. The discussion of the disease process as caused by microorganisms, which is the focus of this course, relies on you understanding the normal functioning of the human body in detail. All students in the course, whether they took anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 or not, will be assessed to the same level and have the same expectations applied to them. That is, to prepare them for allied health careers. Students who decide to take this course without having passed anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 should be aware that they are likely to perform poorly in this course. This course will contain significantly more depth and material than a foundation (non-majors) level biology course. The workload / expectations between allied health students and foundation level students in this course will be identical. All majors in Health professions must complete the core curriculum requirements in order to graduate with either an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (http://catalog.gsu.edu/associate20162017/1400-university-degree-requirements-and-graduation/#core-curriculum-requirements). For area D (natural and computational sciences) a science sequence course (which means both lectures and labs, or combined courses for each part of the sequence) must be completed and a math class. A science sequence means two science courses where the second course has the first course as a prerequisite. Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 do not count as the science sequence course as it is not an accepted course for the core curriculum. That means you must take a science sequence course in addition to Human Anatomy & Physiology to meet graduation requirements. I strongly recommend taking the Science courses in the following order (take other core curriculum required classes around these each semester), as it will prepare you with the required knowledge for the courses through the entire sequence: CHEM-1151 (lecture and lab, or a combined course); the next semester take CHEM-1152 (lecture and lab, or a combined course) and BIOL-2110 (lecture and lab, or a combined course); the next semester take BIOL-2120 (lecture and lab, or a combined course); the next semester take BIOL-2300 and BIOL-2310. If you wish to graduate by taking the least number of science courses, select CHEM-1151 (lecture and lab, or a combined course) and CHEM-1152 (lecture and lab, or a combined course) as your science sequence. To graduate with an Associate’s degree in many of the health professions you must take CHEM-1151 (or CHEM-1211 and CHEM-1212), and to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in many of the health professions you must take CHEM-1151 and CHEM-1152 (or CHEM-1211, CHEM-1212, CHEM-2400 and CHEM-2401). Taking courses in a different order will mean you are lacking the knowledge and skills instructors assume you already have when you go through the entire sequence of courses. This could severely disadvantage you in those courses. Attempting to take these courses in a different order and withdrawing when you realize you are not prepared for the course will probably impact your application to the health profession programs and will definitely count towards your withdrawal limits. The withdrawal policy (https://catalog.gsu.edu/associate20162017/university-academic-regulations/#dropping-classes-and-voluntary-withdrawal) limits you to 3 W’s at the Associate’s level and 6 W’s total by the end of Bachelor’s level. Perimeter College is considered the Associate level, regardless of whether you intend to get an Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree. Once you have reached 3 W’s, all withdrawals will result in WF grades, which count as an F towards your GPA and can affect your financial aid.

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Pre-requisite .....................................................................................................................................................................................2

Co-requisite ......................................................................................................................................................................................4

Required Texts .................................................................................................................................................................................4

Required material .............................................................................................................................................................................4

Recommended materials ..................................................................................................................................................................4

Learning Outcomes ..........................................................................................................................................................................4

Course Description ...........................................................................................................................................................................5

Expected Educational Results ..........................................................................................................................................................5

Course Content .................................................................................................................................................................................5

Assessment of Outcome Objectives .................................................................................................................................................5

Class preparation ..............................................................................................................................................................................6

Important Dates ................................................................................................................................................................................6

Course Grade ...................................................................................................................................................................................6

Earning your grade ...........................................................................................................................................................................7

Emailing Dr. Hollier ...........................................................................................................................................................................7

Querying graded work ......................................................................................................................................................................8

Make-ups / extensions for online assignments .................................................................................................................................8

Tests .................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Microbiology Laboratory reports .....................................................................................................................................................10

Laboratory notebook .......................................................................................................................................................................11

Mastering Microbiology website ......................................................................................................................................................11

Quizzes ...........................................................................................................................................................................................11

Unknown identification ....................................................................................................................................................................12

Extra credit work .............................................................................................................................................................................13

Extra credit assignment for the mid-term exam .........................................................................................................................13 Transcript of a recorded lecture .................................................................................................................................................13

Copyright of Course Materials ........................................................................................................................................................15

Roll Verification Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................17

Attendance Policy ...........................................................................................................................................................................17

Assessed work ................................................................................................................................................................................17

Plagiarism .......................................................................................................................................................................................18

References .....................................................................................................................................................................................19

Scientific Research Paper References ...........................................................................................................................................19

Turnitin.com ....................................................................................................................................................................................20

iCollege ...........................................................................................................................................................................................21

Academic support ...........................................................................................................................................................................21

Letters of Recommendation ............................................................................................................................................................22

Class Withdrawal ............................................................................................................................................................................22

Incomplete ......................................................................................................................................................................................26

Expectations of the students ...........................................................................................................................................................26

Electronic devices ...........................................................................................................................................................................26

Dress attire .....................................................................................................................................................................................27

Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy .....................................................................................................................................27

Haven, Everfi, and AlcoholEDU ......................................................................................................................................................27

Children in class / at college ...........................................................................................................................................................28

Disruptive behavior .........................................................................................................................................................................28

Important statements ......................................................................................................................................................................28

1. Student Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................28 2. GSU statement ...................................................................................................................................................................28 3. GSU statement ...................................................................................................................................................................28 4. GSU email policy ................................................................................................................................................................28 5. Sexual Misconduct Policy ...................................................................................................................................................29 6. American Disability Act Statement .....................................................................................................................................29 7. Non-discrimination Statement ............................................................................................................................................29 8. Affirmative Action Statement ..............................................................................................................................................29 9. Academic Honesty .............................................................................................................................................................29

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Co-requisite BIOL 2300 with grade of D or higher, or concurrently.

Required Texts (BOTH lab books are required):

McAllister, Carl F., 2011. Manual for Microbiology Laboratory 3rd ed., (this is a GPC published laboratory manual and thus has no ISBN)

Leboffe & Pierce, 2011, Photographic Atlas for the Microbiology Laboratory, 4th Edition, Morton Publishing Company, ISBN: 0895828723.

Required material A composition book and colored pencils to maintain notes and record results for laboratory reports.

Recommended materials You may purchase & wear safety glasses, lab coats & disposable gloves, especially during staining experiments to minimize staining of hands/clothes. A fine point permanent marker is highly recommended for labeling of plates and tubes.

Learning Outcomes Learning outcomes are the goals students achieve in their programs of study. They represent the knowledge, skills and attitudes that students should gain to successfully complete the requirements of a course, major, and degree. A special set of general learning outcomes cover the goals for all students at the university. Students begin mastery of the university’s learning outcomes in the core (first two years of study) and continue to develop these skills throughout their major. The learning outcomes for all students are: Area A1. Written Communication: Students produce well-organized written communications that exhibit logical thinking and organization, use appropriate style for audience, and meet conventional standards of usage. Area A2. Mathematics: Students demonstrate the ability to interpret and analyze quantitative information; to apply mathematical principles and techniques; and to use mathematical models to solve applied problems. Area B. Institutional Foundations: Students demonstrate effective critical thinking skills through interpreting, presenting or evaluating ideas. Area C. Humanities/Fine Arts: Students can effectively evaluate the role of the humanities, fine arts, and languages in the human experience. Area D. Natural and Computational Sciences: Students apply scientific and computational reasoning and methods of inquiry to explain natural phenomena and/or analyze quantitative information and solve applied problems. Area E. Social Sciences: Students effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, and/or spatial relationships develop, persist, and/or change.

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Course Description Basic laboratory techniques for culture and identification of microbes.

Expected Educational Results After successfully completing this laboratory course the student should be able to: 1. Practice aseptic technique and demonstrate an understanding of all laboratory safety rules 2. Apply the Scientific Method in working out laboratory exercises. 3. Demonstrate the ability to use efficiently all powers of magnification of the compound light

microscope. 4. Demonstrate the ability to perform bacteriologic stains and prepare slides for viewing under the

compound light microscope. 5. Interpret stained microscope slides to evaluate microorganism morphology, arrangement and

structures to determine certain characteristics of these organisms. 6. Understand the ubiquity of microorganisms and techniques to isolate and grow these organisms. 7. Use and interpret biochemical test to help identify bacteria and bacterial metabolism. 8. Practice various techniques of microbial control including sterilization, disinfection, antimicrobial

therapy, and stressing aseptic technique. 9. Recognize and understand the medical importance of certain fungal, protozoan, and parasitic worm

pathogens. 10. Recognize pathogenic organisms and relate them to signs and symptoms of the diseases they

cause.

Course Content The sequence may be changed by each campus or instructor

Laboratory Safety Rules and Procedures

Microscopy

Staining Methods

Cultivation of Bacteria

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Growth

Control of Microbial Growth

Microbial genetics and biotechnology

Immunology

Microbiology and the environment

Microorganisms and disease

Assessment of Outcome Objectives Course Grade: 1. Each instructor according to the guidelines presented in the instructor's course syllabus will

determine students' grades. Methods of evaluation should include quizzes, tests/exams and lab reports developed by each instructor, but may also include projects. Evaluation should assess the student's knowledge of the scientific method as it would be applied to the field of microbiology. These assessments will also evaluate the student's listening, reading, writing, interpretation, speaking and laboratory manual dexterity skills. There will be at least two station based practical exams (20-30% of the final course grade for each exam), with the final lab practical exam being comprehensive. Each student will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and application of the scientific method.

2. Each student, through accurate reporting of results (lab reports, lab notebooks, etc.) covering a

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majority of lab exercises, will be expected to demonstrate skills in writing, and knowledge and application of the scientific method.

Course Assessment: 1. This course will be assessed every Fall and Spring semester. The common course assessment will

be a written, comprehensive test, given on a different date than the final lab practical exam. This common course assessment must count for at least 1% of the total points in the course. Each instructor is responsible for reviewing and tabulating the results of these outcome assessment questions and transmitting them to the course coordinator or curriculum committee responsible for this course. Individual instructors should use feedback from assessment in their classes to review and evaluate their own teaching practices.

2. The construction of the common course assessment questions will be the responsibility of the college-wide Microbiology Curriculum Committee.

Use of Assessment Findings: The Microbiology Curriculum Committee will meet at least once a year to review the course and to evaluate the results. The review of the course outcome assessment findings will provide information on success in achieving the desired expected educational results for this course on a college-wide basis. If less than 50% of the students perform successfully on questions measuring any particular expected educational result, the committee will examine teaching practices related to that outcome, the assessment instrument, and the desired learning outcomes to determine which, if any, of these need modifying. The committee will share its findings and recommendations with all faculty teaching this course, and may make changes to the desired educational outcomes, teaching practices, or assessment instrument as appropriate.

Class preparation You are expected to read the lab exercises, and have studied the appropriate sections in the co-requisite lecture class before coming to lab. You would be wise to listen to a previous student’s comments (from a lab report): “First, if you label your tubes wrong, then your data will be incorrect. Second, if you do not inoculate the culture correctly, you may not get enough growth. Finally, contamination is always possible and will seriously hinder all results.”

Important Dates See class schedule on last page of syllabus.

Course Grade

Assignment Course weighting

Midterm exam 25.0%

Final exam 25.0%

Laboratory reports 10.0%

Quizzes 15.0%

Histology 0.0%

Unknown identification 15.0%

Mastering 10.0%

Total 100.0%

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It is the student responsibility to keep track of their grades. In the “Class/Course information and files” folder on iCollege there are two options for to keep track of your grade: (i) an excel file titled “[Course info]-Student Grade calculator” or (ii) a word document with step-by-step directions titled “Grade Calculation - Lecture” so you can calculate it on your own. Dr. Hollier will NOT calculate grade averages. You have the grading system listed above, the files to do the calculations yourself, and your grades are posted on iCollege, the mastering website, and/or www.turnitin.com . Do the math yourself! If you cannot calculate your course grade then you will kill a patient in the future when you calculate the wrong dose. Grades (%): 90 – 100=A; 80 – 89=B; 70 – 79=C; 60 – 69=D; Less than 60 = F

I do not believe in curving grades as it is unfair to all students in the class and goes against my academic ethics, so please do not ask me at the end of the semester. The grade you earn is the grade you get.

Earning your grade You are expected to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding to earn grades. The grade you earn in class, whether an online class or a face-to-face class, is used to demonstrate your competency in the course. Any form of misrepresenting your knowledge, understanding, and/or competency in any graded test/assignment is considered cheating. This includes, but is not limited to, copying/pasting/typing correct answer feedback from previous attempts of online tests where you have reviewed the questions or googling questions and copying/pasting/typing answers from online. This is not acceptable. If you do this then you have only demonstrated that you can copy and paste, and not that you have understood and learned the course material. A grade of zero will be given for the entire test, and this zero grade will not be dropped when your lowest graded item grade is dropped. These are just two examples, any form of deceiving the instructor about your knowledge, understanding, and/or competency on graded work will result in zero grades for that work and the other penalties listed in the cheating/plagiarism section can and will also be applied. Dr Hollier can ask you to explain the content of any work you submit for a grade and if you fail to be able to explain what you submitted you can face the penalties for cheating / plagiarism. For more information on cheating and plagiarism see the sections in the syllabus referring to each graded assignment, assessed work, plagiarism, and cheating/plagiarism, and any other applicable sections in this syllabus.

Emailing Dr. Hollier Emails are to be sent through iCollege. Dr Hollier’s GSU email is for emergencies only (requesting extensions is not an emergency!). You need to setup your iCollege email so that it includes previous emails, otherwise Dr Hollier has no idea what you’re replying to. To set this up, click on message alerts (envelope icon at the top when you log into iCollege), click on settings, and then make sure the box is checked for “Include original message in email replies”.

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Querying graded work If you disagree with the grade on any graded work, then you must send Dr Hollier an email within 2 days of receiving the grade. For the final exam, this has to be done before 11am of the end of the next day from the date of the in class final exam (example: Your final in class exam is Tuesday, you have until 11am on Wednesday to query the in class final exam). The email must be through iCollege and must contain: (i) Assignment title; (ii) Attempt number (if applicable); (iii) Question number; (iv) Why you think it was graded incorrectly; (v) What score you think you should have received. This must be done for each assignment and/or question that you want to query. Dr Hollier will review the assignment / question(s), apply the grading criteria to the assignment / question(s), apply course policies strictly to the letter of the policies in the syllabus, and reply with information as to why it was graded the way it was. This could result in the grade either increasing, remaining the same, or decreasing. The grade that is applied in regrading will be the final grade for that assignment / question(s) whether it increased, remained the same, or decreased. The original grade will be considered invalid, and the grade according to the grading criteria after regrading will be used. Dr Hollier does not review graded work in person. If you did not clearly answer the question, then you cannot add clarification or further explanations after the fact. Only the submitted work will be considered, not “this is what I meant”. All grade queries must be done through email so there is written documentation of the grade breakdown. Verbal queries will be ignored. All course policies will be strictly applied when any grade query is submitted. This could also result in the overall course grade either increasing, remaining the same, or decreasing. The original grade will be considered invalid, and the grade after all course policies are strictly applied will be the valid grade.

Make-ups / extensions for online assignments Extensions can be requested by sending an email in iCollege to Dr Hollier.

You can only request extensions for work that has a course grade. Items that have no course grade will not be extended. These must be completed in the designated time frame if you wish to use them studying from. The exception is for the extra credit assignment that is signed up for on iCollege and is available from the first day of class. This will not be extended as you have from the first day of class to the due date listed in the schedule to complete this.

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For online test extensions, you will not be able to review your first MultiSelect attempt. This option is only available during the original test time frame. After the original review period is over (2 days from posting of grades for the original time frame of the test), reviewing is blocked. As such, taking the test with an extension means that reviewing will be blocked. If you wish to review your first attempt before taking the second attempt, then you will have to take the test during the original test time frame.

When requesting an extension, you must list ALL assignments by TITLE, and the due date you want it extending to.

You can always complete tutorial assignments on Mastering before I have extended it, and when the extension is applied it will be regraded for you. This means you don’t have to wait for me to respond. This must be before the last date to request extensions though (see point below).

The last date to request extensions is listed in the class schedule. Extensions will not be given after that date. You cannot request a due date that is more than one week from the last date to request extensions. Extensions will not be given for assignments that are due after the last date to request extensions. You will need to plan your time accordingly and get the work done by the due date.

The deadline for extended work will be sent in a reply email. It will be no more than 1 week after the date of response, but could be shorter. If you wait until close to the last date to request extensions, then you can expect a sooner due date to complete the assignments by. It is your responsibility to check your email for the due date and to ensure that you complete the work before that date.

Each assignment will only be extended a maximum of twice before the last date to request extensions. Not completing assignment(s) within the time(s) that the assignment(s) has been extended for will result in no additional extensions for those assignments.

Dr Hollier will inform you whether you will need to provide documentation or not. If documentation is requested, then examples of acceptable documentation include: an official signed doctors note (not a receipt from a hospital!), or a copy of an official death certificate (copies of obituaries are not acceptable). Verification of documentation will be performed. Doctor’s notes must be accompanied by a HIPAA release form (obtained from Dr Hollier) and MUST be signed by BOTH the student and the doctor. Non-valid reasons include (but not limited to) transportation problems (missing the bus, car breaking down, etc.).

Documented excuses must be provided within 2 classes of your return to class, but no later than the date of the final exam. Excuses will not be accepted after the final exam, except for the final exam.

After completing online tests that have been extended, you must email Dr Hollier to let him know that it needs grading. When doing this, you must specify what test Dr Hollier needs to grade for you. Until you send this email and Dr Hollier has graded it, the test will show with a grade of zero. If you forget to inform Dr Hollier that it needs grading within a week of submitting the test then you may be stuck with a grade of zero.

Tests There will be no makeup tests / exams given in class. Online tests can be made up by following the rules for requesting extensions as listed in the “Make-ups for online assignments” section. The exception to those rules are for a student who has a special permission for being absent during the exam time (this requires a fully documented and valid reason). Examples of acceptable documentation include: an official signed doctors note (not a receipt from a hospital!), or a copy of an official death certificate (copies of obituaries are not acceptable). Verification of documentation will be performed. Doctor’s notes must be accompanied by a HIPAA release form (obtained from Dr. Hollier) and MUST be signed by BOTH the student and the doctor. Non-valid reasons include (but not limited to) transportation problems (missing the bus, car breaking down, etc.). Documented excuses must be

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provided within 2 classes of your return to class, but no later than the date of the final exam. Excuses will not be accepted after the final exam, except for the final exam. Students MUST be ON TIME for their scheduled exam. No students will be allowed to enter the lab after the exam has begun. The mid-term practical exam will cover all material up to the day of the exam, and final practical exam is cumulative/comprehensive (will cover everything in the entire course). A written common course exam (cumulative/comprehensive = covers everything in the entire course) may also be administered in the last lab class before the final exam, or combined into parts of the midterm/final lab exams, and the grade will be incorporated into the final lab practical exam grade or a mixture of the midterm and final lab practical exam grades (a single question from the assessment exam will be equally weighted to a single question from the final practical exam). Course assessment questions will be administered during the midterm and final practical exams, and a single question from the assessment exam will be equally weighted to a single question from the mid-term or final practical exam. Failure to take the mid-term and/or final exams will result in all extra credit work graded being excluded from their final grade (meaning that the extra credit work grades will be zero). Makeup tests, or tests given on a different day and/or time and/or location, for valid and documented reasons, WILL be different to the test given to the rest of the class, and MAY be given in a different format to the test given to the rest of the class (could include, but not limited to, fill in the blank answers, matching questions, diagram questions, mathematical questions, and/or a test composed entirely of paragraph/essay questions). Failure to take a test but taking the extra credit for the test will result in a zero grade for that test. Extra credit for tests is only included if you actually take the test. I do not believe in curving grades as it is unfair to all students in the class and goes against my academic ethics, so please do not ask me at the end of the semester. The grade you earn is the grade you get.

Microbiology Laboratory reports Students are required to submit one or more lab reports on a laboratory exercise in which the scientific method is used. The lab reports must be word processed. The lab reports will be based on the physiological exercises performed in class as directed by Dr. Hollier. Experiments are performed in groups, but reports are written up individually (see cheating and plagiarism section). Late reports will not be graded. A laboratory report requires that you record, interpret and communicate information about an experiment that you performed in the lab. It does not require extensive library research. You will be reporting about an experiment that you will be doing, and the information in the report should be given in enough detail that another person could go into the lab and perform the same experiment. The scientific method will be used in planning and executing the experiment and the write-up will reflect this in the format that is used in the report. The report must demonstrate the correct use of English including grammar and spelling. Laboratory reports are designed so that you have to analyze data, critically think about what the data means and explain it, and understand how it is important in a clinical situation/the real world. See “Dr Hollier’s Microbiology Lab Report Guide” file in the “Handouts” folder in iCollege for specific details on what you need to do for lab reports. A second file “Tables - Dr Hollier’s Microbiology Lab Report Guide” in the “Handouts” folder in iCollege provides the tables that can be cut and pasted into your word document to complete for your results sections. Both of these files are considered to be understood (to the same level as for the actual syllabus) when you sign that you have read and understood the syllabus signature sheet. ALL Lab report files must be named as follows: Last name, First name – Lab report # (e.g. Hollier, Mark – Lab report 1). Dr Hollier will review laboratory reports either in person from a printed copy of your report or via email. With printed copies, Dr Hollier review them up to, and including, the day that the report is due either in

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class or in tutoring hours. When sending it via email, it must be sent a minimum of 3 days before the due date. There is no guarantee of a response to an emailed copy of the laboratory report if emailed less than 3 days before the deadline. Even without a response, you are still expected to meet the deadline of submitting the laboratory report. Submission of laboratory reports: ALL laboratory reports MUST be submitted to www.turnitin.com (see turnitin.com section for details) by the stated due date on iCollege in the assignment information section (late submissions will not be graded). If you miss a laboratory class where the work for a laboratory report is performed, then you will NOT be allowed to submit a laboratory report for that exercise as you were not present (a grade of zero will be recorded for that laboratory report).

Laboratory notebook The laboratory notebook is the entire “Dr Hollier’s Microbiology Lab Report Guide” file. Print this before the first class. The lab notebook contains any notes that you make during class about the experiment, such as (but not limited to): information relayed to you during the lab introduction, changes in any procedure(s), record of ALL results (for drawings/graphs done in class you MUST turn in a final version to Dr. Hollier at the end of the class, in addition to the ones made in your notebook), any thought about the conclusions of the experiments and the real world importance. Each exercise MUST be clearly labeled with exercise number, title, and date, and be started on a new page. You MUST bring your laboratory notebook with you to each class, and it may be inspected by Dr. Hollier at any time to ensure accuracy of the results submitted and the ones recorded in your notebook, or for any other reason given by Dr. Hollier. If paper quizzes are given in class, then these must be carefully stored in the back of your notebook and ALL quizzes must be turned into Dr. Hollier at the end of the semester (stapled together in order). The laboratory notebook will be kept by the student at the end of the semester.

Mastering Microbiology website This website ( www.masteringmicrobiology.com ) is designed to help you learn and master the subject material. This website is run by the publishers of your textbook, and will be used to complete online quizzes, homework, and to allow you to study through online tutorials. All grades displayed in the MasteringMicrobiology website will be percentages for the assignments. These assignments are designed to test your knowledge of the material covered by testing your understanding, offering you hints, and giving explanations, of the material covered. Hints are provided to assist you, and the correct answer will be shown to you if you get it incorrect. Using hints has no penalty. Not using hints will give you a 5% bonus for getting the question correct. Exhausting all attempts and not getting the question correct, or giving up and asking to see the answer, will result in a zero grade for the question. Each incorrect answer submitted will result in a deduction per incorrect answer of 25%. There is no time limit on homework assignments, except that it must be completed within the quiz availability time frame (see schedule).

Quizzes Unannounced quizzes will be given on most or all class days (unless class meets more than once a week, then it will be less often). These quizzes will cover what was performed the previous week, or is going to be covered during the day’s lab session. Normal quizzes will have 10 questions. Special quizzes will have 20 questions. Quizzes will be graded as one point per question. Quizzes are given at the start, during, or at the end of the lab session. Late arrivals will not be allowed to take the quiz, so make sure you arrive on time. If you miss a laboratory class then you will NOT be allowed to make up that quiz at a later time. The lowest scoring quiz grade from normal quizzes (does NOT include special quizzes) will be dropped from the calculation of your overall quiz score at the end of the semester. Quizzes may be given by Clicker (if stated as a required component in the syllabus and

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course notes), by iCollege or Mastering (at instructors decision), and/or on paper at the start, during, or the end of the class.

Unknown identification Students will also be given a bacterial culture to identify. Most of these will be organisms we have used in exercises. ALL students will perform 5 tests in total: a Gram stain, fermentation tests (fermentation tests for glucose, sucrose, and lactose are considered a single test), and then 3 other tests (enzymatic or selective/differential media) on the unknown sample (these are selected by the student, must represent logical/critical thinking for which tests are to be performed, and MUST be approved by Dr. Hollier prior to being performed). You must perform and interpret the results of the tests, record the results in your lab notebook as you perform the experiments, and ALL the actual results (not the table in your notebook, but the actual test result in the tube/on the plate) MUST be shown to Dr. Hollier. A final report for the unknown identification must be turned in as a LAB REPORT by the date stated in the class schedule. Unknowns are graded in two parts: (i) 100 points for technique performance. For each test you perform incorrectly 10 points will be deducted from the 100 points (example: you have to perform the gram stain 2 times to get it correct = 10 points lost for the first incorrect result; have to perform the gram stain three times = 20 points lost for the first and second incorrect results). This section is designed to assess your ability to perform the techniques you have learned in the course. Follow instructions in “Dr Hollier’s Microbiology Lab Report Guide”. (ii) 100 points for the laboratory report. Follow instructions in “Dr Hollier’s Microbiology Lab Report Guide”. The rules and regulations for assessed work, references, and cheating and plagiarism still apply. Remember, this unknown identification (technique performance and report combined) is 15% of your course grade, so do it correctly and follow the instructions described. You will lose points if you do not follow the directions above! The unknown identification is used by Dr. Hollier to assess your ability to perform the tests correctly, follow directions in the laboratory manual, photographic atlas, & exercise introductions, and to critically think. As such, if Dr. Hollier catches you asking for help performing any test, helping another student perform any test, asking another student for help in selecting your tests, or helping another student select their tests for them as they are struggling, then BOTH individuals will lose 10 points from your “performing test correctly” grade of the unknown. This will be applied as many times as you are caught. Students MUST learn to perform tests themselves and learn critical thinking skills for themselves. Students will use the unknown handout, information in the lab manual, photographic atlas, and exercise introductions to help you select which 3 tests you need to perform. You have to use critical thinking skills when selecting tests, as tests MUST be approved by Dr. Hollier. You may need to justify why you selected a specific test. You will be turned away to critically think if you just start listing tests in the hope of selecting an appropriate test (you will also have to fully justify and explain why the tests you eventually select are appropriate if you are turned away for this reason). Dr. Hollier will NOT give any assistance with the tests (if you do it wrong Dr. Hollier will watch you do it wrong and not tell you what you did wrong afterwards) or the unknown report (Dr. Hollier will not check any unknown reports, you must learn to follow the directions “Dr Hollier’s Microbiology Lab Report Guide”). Failure to complete all tests and identify the organism by the last date listed as unknown tests in the schedule will result in a zero grade for the entire unknown grade for the course. You must actually learn in this laboratory course and show that you have learned. Not knowing what you are doing and thus taking longer than this time demonstrates that you have not learned the techniques in this course.

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Extra credit work Extra credit assignment for the mid-term exam

This is to gain points back on a test. One assignment will be available for the mid-term exam only, this is NOT available for the final. The assignment will be composed of questions from the same pool of questions used for the laboratory quizzes / mastering assignments. The online test will consist of 50 multiple choice questions (one minute per question). You will only have one attempt at this extra credit assignment, and it will be available as listed in the schedule. You will NOT be allowed to complete this extra credit assignment after that time, no exceptions. If you meet the requirements for a make-up test, then the extra credit must still be completed within the time frame listed in the schedule. You will NOT be allowed to take the extra credit for the test after a make-up test (if you qualify for a make-up test), only during the time frame that the rest of the class has to take it. The extra credit assignment is worth a maximum of 10 points to be added to your test score, and is based on how well you perform on the extra credit assignment. Example, if you score 100% on the extra credit assignment, then 10 points will be added to your test score. If you score 50% on the extra credit assignment, then only 5 points will be added to your test score. It is possible to score a maximum of 110% on your test by completing the extra credit assignment. Extra credit for the tests only counts if you take the test. Failure to take the test will result in any points from the extra credit test being reduced to zero.

Transcript of a recorded lecture

This extra credit assignment is worth a maximum of 5% to be added to your final overall grade, but the precise amount you get is determined by the grade you receive for the assignment (e.g. a grade of 80% for the assignment is equivalent to 4.0% towards your overall class grade). Extra credit assignment points are added to the overall course grade at the end of the semester. The rules for the extra credit assignment, the choice of topics and grading rubric are listed below:

o This assignment takes considerably more time than you would think, so start early! The deadline will not change.

o Signing up for extra credit topics will be done within iCollege on the discussion board “Extra Credit Assignment”. Only one person can sign up for a specific title. To sign up for the title, reply to the discussion thread for that title with your name and iCollege username. Once you have signed up for a topic you cannot change your topic. You can only sign up for one topic. If someone has already signed up for that topic, pick a different topic. Only after ALL topics have one person signed up can someone sign up for the same topic as someone else. Anyone who signs up for a discussion topic that is already taken when a topic is available that no one has signed up for WILL receive a grade of zero for the assignment. The date and time of the reply for signing up on the discussion post will be used to determine who signed up first.

o The work must be type-written (word processed) using the template in the start here folder in iCollege.

o A transcript for a recorded lecture (or part), as listed in the table, will be accurately typed into the template.

o At the top of the document include your name and student ID number, then on the line beneath write the title of your transcript as the title you signed up for from the table below.

o The assignment due date is listed in the class schedule at the end of the syllabus. Late submissions will NOT be graded. You can submit your assignment any time before the due date, starting from day 1 of the semester. The assignment may be graded at any time after submission (including any day after the paper is submitted before the due date for the paper).

o You will need to sign up for a specific chapter/section with Dr Hollier. Only one student can transcribe a specific chapter/section, and the chapters/sections are assigned on a first come,

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first served basis. If the chapter/section you want is taken by someone else, then you will need to select a different chapter/section. You CANNOT swap chapters/sections with another student once it has been assigned to you or another student. You CANNOT submit the assignment without signing up for a chapter/section. If you submit a chapter/section assignment for a chapter/section that you did not sign up for, and/or for a chapter/section not listed in the table below, then you will receive a grade of zero. You can sign up for the disease starting on the first day of class.

o You cannot sign up for a topic that you have previously submitted in a previous class or are doing in a corequisite (other) class. A grade of zero will be assigned if you do this.

o By submitting the assignment you are agreeing to the above rules and regulations. Violation of any of these rules WILL earn you a grade of zero.

o Assignment: Transcribe one of the following: o

A&P2 – Chapter 17 (All slides) A&P2 – Chapter 21 (First slide up to and including slide titled “T Cell Selection in the Thymus”)

A&P2 – Chapter 22 (First slide up to and including slide titled “Alveolar Ventilation”)

A&P2 – Chapter 22 (Slide titled “Basic Properties of Gases” to last slide)

A&P2 – Chapter 28 (All slides) Microbiology – Chapter 14

Microbiology – Chapter 20 Microbiology – Chapter 21 from start of chapter to end of bacterial diseases

Microbiology – Chapter 21 from start of viral infections to end of chapter

Microbiology – Chapter 22 from start of chapter to end of bacterial infections

Microbiology – Chapter 24 from start of chapter to end of bacterial pneumonias

Microbiology – Chapter 24 from start of Legionellosis to end of chapter

Microbiology – Chapter 25 from start of chapter to end of bacterial diseases

Microbiology – Chapter 25 from start of viral diseases to end of chapter

Microbiology – Chapter 26 from start of chapter to end of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Grading rubric for this assignment: Recorded

lecture

transcript

grading rubric

Excellent Above

average Average

Below

average Poor Missing

100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%

Time

indications 10 pts 8 pts 6 pts 4 pts 2 pts 0 pts

Accurate start

times are

included.

Accurate start

times are

included.

Start times are

off by 1

second.

Start times are

off by 2

seconds.

Start times are

off by 3

seconds.

Start times are

off by 4

seconds.

Start times are

off by 5 or

more seconds.

Accuracy 80 pts 64 pts 48 pts 32 pts 16 pts 0 pts

Transcript is

accurate

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

Transcript is

accurate

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

One error

occurs in the

transcript

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

Two errors

occur in the

transcript

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

Three errors

occur in the

transcript

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

Four errors

occur in the

transcript

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

5 or more

errors occur in

the transcript

relative to the

narration of

the recorded

lecture.

Grammar 10 pts 8 pts 6 pts 4 pts 2 pts 0 pts

This section is

scoring you on

your grammar

and spelling in

the essay.

Grammar and

spelling is

excellent.

Grammar

and/or spelling

is above

average.

Grammar

and/or spelling

is average.

Grammar

and/or spelling

is below

average.

Grammar

and/or spelling

is poor.

Grammar

and/or spelling

is terrible.

Failure to take the final exam will result in ALL extra credit work being excluded from your final grade (meaning that the extra credit work grades for ALL unit tests and the essay will be reduced to zero).

This is the only extra credit work that is available. Additional extra credit work will not be given under any circumstance, so do not ask when you realize that you need to improve your grade.

If you miss the time frame, or decide you do not need it and later change your mind, you will not be allowed to take it. Do the work on time!

Copyright of Course Materials Copyright: Copyright is a doctrine of federal law that invests the “author” of a creative work of original “expression” with certain exclusive rights, enforceable by law, for a limited period of time, and subject to defined limitations. U.S. copyright law is found in the Copyright Act, Title 17 of the United States Code. These exclusive rights, set forth in Section 106 of Title 17, include the rights to do, and to authorize others to do, the following:

reproduce copies of the work;

distribute copies of the work to the public;

create derivative works based on the work;

perform the work publicly (in the case of certain types of works) and, in the case of sound recordings, to do so by digital transmission; and

display the work publicly (in the case of certain types of works). Violation of any of these rights, by engaging in the activity without authority from the copyright owner or a relevant statutory exception or limitation on the right at issue, is called “infringement” and is subject to potentially significant civil liability and, in certain cases, criminal liability. Infringement and the legal

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remedies for infringement are discussed in Part I.M. In addition to civil and/or criminal liability, infringement of these rights may also result in a grade reduction/change to an "F" for the course. Copyright can apply to a wide array of different types of works, including those identified in Sections 102(a) and 103:

literary works (including novels, articles, texts, poems, and computer programs);

musical works (the notes and lyrics written by songwriters);

dramatic works (such as plays);

pantomimes and choreographic works;

pictorial, graphic and sculptural works (including photographs and drawings);

motion pictures and other audiovisual works (including television programs and home movies);

sound recordings (the sounds made by the performing artist and record company);

architectural works; and

compilations and databases of the foregoing and of other material (to the extent they reflect original “authorship” in the selection or arrangement of elements).

It is important to distinguish the copyright in a work from the ownership of a particular copy of a work. For example, ownership of a copy of a book does not include ownership of any of the copyright rights, such as the right to make copies of the content of that book. See Section 202. There are, however, specific exceptions and limitations on the copyright rights that allow the owner of a copy of a work to take certain actions with respect to that work that do not violate the exclusive rights of the copyright holder. See Parts I.F-L. A copyrightable original work of creative expression is protected by copyright automatically, from the moment it is fixed in any “tangible medium of expression” (such as paper, film, or a computer disk or memory) from which it can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. For example, copyright attaches to a literary work such as an article or a novel as soon as the author writes it on paper or types it onto a computer hard drive. No other act or process need take place. Although registration of a work with the U.S. Copyright Office is not necessary to obtain copyright protection, there are significant benefits to the copyright owner from registration if the owner must go to court to enforce a copyright against an alleged infringer. See discussion of remedies in Part I.M. A work is protected by copyright even if it does not contain a formal copyright notice (the word “copyright,” abbreviation “copr.,” or symbol “©” with the year of first publication and name of the copyright owner), although works first published before March 1, 1989, without notice, may have entered the public domain (see discussion of the public domain in Part I.C). Copyright License Summary

Dr. Mark Hollier's course materials are protected by copyright.

Dr. Mark Hollier is the owner of the copyright.

Under this copyright: o You are NOT free to copy, distribute, display, and/or perform the work. o You may NOT use this work for commercial purposes. o You may NOT alter, transform, and/or build upon this work.

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Roll Verification Policy Students’ academic success is the major priority of the College. The roll verification period (formerly known as the “no show” period) for all Science classes is the first two weeks of class. During the roll verification period for face-to-face classes, students MUST sign an attendance sheet in class. During the roll verification period for online classes, students MUST complete the "Roll verification Quiz" and complete the syllabus quiz in iCollege (both scoring 100%). Failure to complete roll verification within the first two weeks of class will result in the student being entered as never attended / participated. This will result in the student being removed from the course due to Science class safety reasons. Students will not be reinstated into Science courses if they failed to meet the roll verification requirements for either the lecture or laboratory class in the first two weeks of class.

Attendance Policy Students’ academic success is the major priority of the College. Because regular participation enhances the learning process, students are expected to adhere to the attendance policy set forth by the College and individual faculty members. Differences in content and teaching styles exist among courses, which can impact students’ learning. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to attend all classes to better prepare them for assignments, tests, and other course-related activities. Students are accountable for assignments, announcements, and material covered during an absence. You are expected to attend all classes and take all exams. Students’ responsibility for materials covered is unaffected by absence. Arrival to any class 10 minutes after the scheduled class time is counted as absence; similarly an early departure 10 minutes before the class is over is also counted as an absence. Students are advised not to walk in and out of class during lecture since this is distracting and interrupting to other students and the teacher. During the “no show” period, students MUST sign an attendance sheet at the start of class. After that, the attendance will be determined by use of Clickers or a sign in sheet. With Clickers, the attendance question at the start and end of the class for use with Clickers is part of the participation points, not for use with this attendance policy. Attendance as set out in this attendance policy will be determined if necessary by viewing questions that were asked and answered with Clickers after 10 minutes of the class start time and 10 minutes before the class finishes. For classes that have a 1 hour and 15 or 20 minute time length, you are allowed 2 missed classes before a penalty is applied, and for each class missed after that a 2% penalty to your overall course grade will be applied (up to a maximum of a 10% penalty to your overall course grade). For classes that have a 2 hour and 45 minute time length, you are allowed 1 missed class before a penalty is applied, and for each class missed after that a 4% penalty to your overall course grade will be applied (up to a maximum of a 10% penalty to your overall course grade). The only exception is for a student who has special permission for being absent during the exam time (this requires a fully documented and valid reason). Examples of acceptable documentation include: an official signed doctors note (not a receipt from a hospital!), or a copy of an official death certificate (copies of obituaries are not acceptable). Verification of documentation will be performed. Doctor’s notes must be accompanied by a HIPAA release form (obtained from Dr. Hollier) and MUST be signed by BOTH the student and the doctor. Non-valid reasons include (but not limited to) transportation problems (missing the bus, car breaking down, etc.). Documented excuses must be provided within 2 classes of your return to class, but no later than the date of the final exam. Excuses will not be accepted after the final exam, except for the final exam. Failure to sign the attendance sheet in class will result in you being considered absent. Attendance is not based on Dr Hollier’s memory of who is present each day, but will be strictly applied according to signing the attendance sheet(s).

Assessed work Any assessed work that is submitted needs to be correctly referenced. Correct referencing includes correctly citing references during the text, a reference section at the end of the work citing where the

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information came from, and the correct use of quotations around the quotes that you have referenced

(see reference section for more information). THE ONLY ITEMS YOU CAN QUOTE INCLUDE: OPINIONS, DIRECTIONS OF USE, AND GOVERNMENTAL AND/OR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED BY A GOVERNMENT OR ORGANIZATION. Examples of what you cannot quote include (but not limited to): factual information, information provided by your instructor, information from text books, the internet, laboratory manuals, journals, periodicals, magazines, any other source of published or web posted information, any other source of media (TV, radio, podcasts, or any other source of media type), other students work (past or present classes), your own work from previous classes (you MUST do new work, and CANNOT submit work you previously submitted in any other class). This is information that you read, learn, and then process yourself into your own work.

Paraphrasing by changing a few words here and there, or changing every other word, is not acceptable. The purpose of assessed work is that you do the work yourself, and it represents your own work and your competency in the subject (not your competency to use a thesaurus, change some words, or cut and paste). You cannot copy from other students, work together to create two different pieces of work, or plagiarize anyone else’s work from the class, different classes, or anywhere else (see cheating and plagiarism section of syllabus). You CANNOT submit any work of your own that you have already submitted in a previous class (either a previous class of mine, with another instructor at GPC, or with another instructor at any other institution). If you do submit previous work of your own, you will be considered to have plagiarized your work and cheated by not doing the work again as is required, and

will result in the same consequences as cheating / plagiarizing from other sources. If you quote material that you are not allowed to quote, then you will be subject to the consequences listed under “Cheating and Plagiarism” in this syllabus. There will be NO exceptions to this rule, there is no valid excuse for plagiarism. All assessed work must be

correctly referenced throughout the assignment AND at the end of the assignment within a “References” section (see reference section in this syllabus).

Plagiarism Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and is unacceptable. Graded work is for the instructor to assess how well you are doing in the course by seeing your knowledge and understanding of the material. By submitting work that is not your own, these objectives are not achieved, and you are deceiving the instructor as to your competence in the course. The following are categories of plagiarism as defined by www.turnitin.com. You still must follow the information listed in the “assessed work” section, “references” section, “scientific research paper references” section, “turnitin.com” section, and all other sections of this syllabus.

Clone— An act of submitting another’s work, word-for-word, as one’s own..

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CTRL-C— A written piece that contains significant portions of text from a single source without alterations.

Find-Replace— The act of changing key words and phrases but retaining the essential content of the source in a paper.

Remix— An act of paraphrasing from other sources and making the content fit together seamlessly.

Recycle— The act of borrowing generously from one’s own previous work without citation; To self plagiarize.

Hybrid— The act of combining perfectly cited sources with copied passages—without citation—in one paper.

Mashup— A paper that represents a mix of copied material from several different sources without proper citation.

404 Error— A written piece that includes citations to non-existent or inaccurate information about sources.

Aggregator— The “Aggregator” includes proper citation, but the paper contains almost no original work.

Re-Tweet— This paper includes proper citation, but relies too closely on the text’s original wording and/or structure.

References All assessed work must be correctly referenced throughout the assignment AND at the end of the assignment within a “References” section. Assignments MUST include at least two references. One reference MUST be a scientific research paper reference (you may use Galileo to locate a reference for this requirement). Internet references MUST be an active link to the actual page referenced (if it is

not an active link then it will be considered to be incorrectly referenced). References MUST be placed within the text to show which parts were referenced (citing source, page number, paragraph number) and quoted material MUST be placed within quotation marks (also see “assessed work” section above for a list of what you can and cannot quote), in addition to the reference list at the end of the assignment. An example of an in-

text reference would be “Welcome to the study of one of the most fascinating subjects possible – your own body” (Marieb, Pg1, Para1). Invalid references are unacceptable, whether intentional or not, and can result in a grade of zero for that assignment and/or be viewed as a form of cheating. The “references” section at the end of your assignment (may also be termed bibliography) MUST use the following style:

For a book or manual: o Title of book, Edition number, Chapter number and title, Section heading, Page numbers,

Paragraph number, Year of publication, Publisher name, ISBN.

For scientific papers: o Author names (Surname, First Initial.), (Year – in parentheses). Title of article. Journal name,

volume number, page numbers (x-y).

For internet references: o Title of site, Date site was referenced, Title of subheading within site where reference was

made to, web address (as an active link that when clicked will take me directly to that site).

References obtained through Galileo must have “Galileo:” (in bold) at the start of the reference, and then have the correct reference as described above.

Scientific Research Paper References A scientific research paper is a scientific paper (not a review article) from a peer-reviewed journal. An original scientific paper is where the authors actually did some laboratory experiments, presented the

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data, and made conclusions about their data (these articles must contain an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections). You can access research papers using Galileo or going to a library that contains research papers. This is more than just finding a research paper and citing at the end of the assignment. You are expected to evaluate the accuracy of the methods used in the research and of the conclusions drawn by the authors. The purpose of this is to teach you how to find accurate information (the internet is not always correct!), how to read a scientific research paper, and to develop the skills in assessing the accuracy and conclusions made by others (critical thinking skills). In the assignment you must add an in-line citation next to the information that you obtained from the scientific research paper with the words “Scientific research paper” in bold in front of the citation, example = (Scientific research paper: Hollier, 2007). The citation in the references section must meet all the requirements of the references section in the syllabus.

The original scientific research paper must be about the topic you selected. The answers to the questions below must relate to the original scientific research paper and discuss their abstract, methods, results, and conclusions made in that paper.

You must submit the following section separately as a word document to www.turnitin.com. In this section you must include the following sections in this order with the title of the section in bold as shown):

Section A: the full citation for the paper at the top of the document.

Section B: present your evaluation of the paper by answering the following questions about the original scientific research paper (type the question on one line, answer it on the line beneath it, and leave a single line space between the answer and the next question). The answers require explanations. Simply answering “yes” or “no” is not acceptable. Justify all of your answers. A minimum of 5 lines of text is required for answering each question.

1. What two main points did you understand from the abstract? 2. What methods were used to conduct the research? Why were they appropriate? 3. What key finding did you see in the results? 4. Provide a summary of the author’s conclusions. 5. Were the conclusions accurate for the results presented in the paper?

Turnitin.com This class will use turnitin.com, a plagiarism prevention site, for some assessed work. However, any assessed work may be sent by the instructor to turnitin.com. Any work submitted in the form of lab reports, essays, etc. (as directed by the instructor) will be submitted online to www.turnitin.com by the

student. ALL WORK SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM WILL BE PLACED INTO THE REPOSITORY AT TURNITIN SO THAT IT CAN BE CHECKED AGAINST OTHER PAPERS/ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLAGIARISM (PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE). You will be responsible for creating a student account with

turnitin.com (which is free), and your instructor will provide you with the details of submission (class ID number and password, and assignment number/name). If you forget your password then Dr. Hollier cannot retrieve your password, you need to contact the help desk at www.turnitin.com . You upload your assignment to turnitin.com and then you will receive a receipt after submission of an assessment, ensure that you print this receipt as this is proof of your submission in case something goes wrong.

When you upload your work you MUST check your work on the preview (confirmation) page to ensure that the entire work is present (not checking and only part of your work being submitted will be the work that is graded, you will not be allowed to resubmit). The preview removes images and other formatting (including table format). As such,

you are responsible for ensuring all your text is present. You will only be allowed to

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upload your work once, THE FIRST SUBMISSION IS THE FINAL SUBMISSION (there are NO exceptions to this rule), so make sure your work is

complete and is your final version. This policy is here to ensure you do not plagiarize from the start of the assignment. You CANNOT submit work to see if you would get caught, then change it if a section is highlighted by turntiin, to get around plagiarism. You cannot submit an assignment and then decide that you did not want to submit the assignment as you were caught plagiarizing on that assignment. Any work that is submitted to turnitin.com will be graded using grademark on turnitin. The grade(s) for the assignment(s) and comments from the instructor can be accessed by clicking on the red apple under that assignment on turnitin (if the apple is shaded gray then the work has not been graded). It is your responsibility to check your grade and to read the comments on turnitin.

iCollege iCollege is used to supplement this course. It is used to disseminate course materials (lecture notes, reviews, extra credit work, quizzes, and discussion board questions, etc.), provide the primary communication tools (e-mail and discussion board) for students to contact Dr Hollier and other students in the class, posting of grades for all tests and quizzes, and to provide announcements relevant to the course. It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that they do not try to take online quizzes during schedule maintenance times for iCollege. The students MUST check the maintenance schedule each week and before taking each quiz. IF YOU TAKE QUIZZES DURING THE MAINTENANCE TIME AND THE QUIZ STOPS OR CLOSES, THEN THE QUIZ WILL NOT BE RESET, AND YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE AT THE QUIZ.

Materials posted on iCollege (or any other media type) CANNOT be posted by students in any way or form elsewhere (including, but not limited to: web pages, torrents, on CD/DVD, in paper publications, giving materials to students in other classes or colleges/universities). Violation of this could result in a grade reduction to your overall course grade by 10% per item posted and/or legal action by Dr Hollier or the publisher who owns the copyright of the material.

Support for iCollege:

The support options can be found by visiting the iCollege login page and looking for help or support options.

If problems occur, then you have the following responsibilities: You must get help IMMEDIATELY from the 24/7 technical support, not days later. If the problems are not resolved within 48 hours THEN contact me. Make sure you have an ALTERNATIVE COMPUTER ACCESS PLAN. If your computer (any part!)

or internet connection fails then it is your responsibility to have an alternative access plan (another computer).

Make sure you BACK-UP YOUR WORK REGULARLY (recommended is weekly) to some type of media other than your computer (CD, flash drive, external hard drive, etc.)

For problems with electronic quizzes / assignments that is due to iCollege failure only (this does not include problems with your computer or internet connection, only problems with iCollege itself), then you must: (i) contact the helpdesk, AND (ii) notify me immediately (by e-mail (iCollege, GSU, or personal), phone, or mail. Failure to perform BOTH of these actions could result in forfeiture of any considerations, time extensions, etc.

Academic support You should always seek assistance from the course instructor first. However, the following are options to obtain further academic support:

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Learning and Tutorial Center (LTC): The LTC is a resource for student success. It’s mission is to "enable Georgia Perimeter College's diverse population of students to achieve their educational, personal, and career goals through tutoring and technology-based instruction, empowering them to become successful, independent, lifelong learners." There is a CRLA-certified LTC located on each of GPC's five campuses where we provide academic support in mathematics, reading, writing, science and more. In addition to our face-to-face tutoring services, we provide a variety of other services and resources to accommodate student needs.

GPC Nursing Tutorial Lab: The Nursing Tutorial Lab was built and designed to provide academic assistance to nursing and pre-nursing students at Georgia Perimeter College. Students may self-refer or be referred to the program by College faculty and staff. Depending on need, students may receive assistance in such areas as medical-math skills, science, and college survival skills: test taking strategies; time management; stress reduction; and general study skills. Review sessions in specific content areas are offered. The Tutorial Lab Director and a Biology tutor are available for individual or small group tutoring sessions.

Library: The college library is a great resource for finding information, using student computers, media spots to complete online work of a variety of types, a place to study, and a place to obtain general help or find out where to obtain help.

Disability services: Georgia Perimeter College is committed to providing educational opportunities for all students and assisting them in making their college experience successful and positive. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The Center for Disability Services coordinates the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.

Letters of Recommendation Dr Hollier will only provide letters of recommendation to students who get either an A or a B as their overall course grade. To request a letter of recommendation you must give me four weeks notice before the date that you require it. You must also e-mail the following information to my college e-mail address ( mhollier@gsu.edu ): (i) Your full name, and the semester and course you took in my class, (ii) The full name and address of the college/university you are applying to, (iii) The name of the program that you are applying for, (iv) Your science class course grades for all science courses taken at GPC, (v) Your current GPA, (vi) a list and brief description of any volunteering / community service you have performed within the last two years, (vii) any information that you are including on your application that I am expected to know, and (viii) the date that you require the letter(s) by.

Class Withdrawal https://catalog.gsu.edu/associate20162017/university-academic-regulations/#dropping-classes-and-voluntary-withdrawal Students are responsible for formally dropping or withdrawing from courses using the online registration system, PAWS at paws.gsu.edu. Students should not simply stop attending. Students should be aware of the financial and academic consequences of dropping and withdrawing from courses by consulting with an academic advisor and referring to information concerning the tuition refund schedule found on the Student Financial Services’ web page, which is located on the www.gsu.edu website. Georgia State University reserves the right, at any time during the semester, to drop any student from classes for failure to pay tuition and fees. However, students should not assume that Georgia State will drop them from classes for failure to pay tuition and fees. A. Registration Time Periods

1. Adding/Dropping Time Period: When registration opens for the term up until 5 p.m. the first Friday of the term, students may:

Add courses on PAWS

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Drop courses on PAWS to no longer appear on the student’s official transcript. Note: Students will no longer be charged tuition for courses that are dropped at this time unless an equal credit hour course is added as well. (Refer to the tuition refund schedule on the Student Account web page at gsu.edu. Note: dropping courses and lowering your credit hours for the term may have consequences academically and for financial aid eligibility)

After this time, students will not be able to add or drop courses on their own. 2. Schedule Adjustment – After the first week of classes up until the Midterm

Students may withdraw from a class or classes on PAWS. Students will receive a grade of W or WF for any class withdrawn during this period

depending on whether or not they have exceeded their limit of withdrawals with a grade of W.

Specifically, students will automatically be awarded a W if they have not exceeded their limit and a WF if they have. Grades of W and WF appear on the student’s transcript. (Note: A grade of WF is treated as an F for GPA calculation purposes.)

Note: The last day for a student to add a class in PAWS is the first Friday of the term at 5 p.m.

As of the second week of classes, faculty have the discretion to request to add or drop students from classes if an administrative academic error has occurred. Factors such as space availability and health and safety regulations may apply to such requests. During the second week of classes, faculty have until Friday at 5 p.m. to submit a request to add or drop students from classes.

Instructors are not responsible for dropping students. Instructors are not responsible for withdrawing students (except in violation of class

policy (see section 1332.30) 3. After the midpoint of the term: During this period, voluntary withdrawals are not allowed

via PAWS. Students can no longer initiate a withdrawal from classes Grades will be posted based on those assigned by instructors. Students are responsible for consulting the course syllabus for specific instructor

policies regarding such matters as penalties for missing the first class, an exam, an assignment or a project. These may include, among the other things, being dropped or withdrawn from a course.

B. Limits on Withdrawals with a Grade of W 1. Students are allowed to withdraw with a grade of W a maximum of three times in their

undergraduate associate level careers at Georgia State. 2. The limit on withdrawals does not apply if a student withdraws from all classes during a term

before the midpoint. However, students are only allowed to withdraw from all classes prior to the midpoint twice without having their withdrawals count against the limit. Students who withdraw from all classes a third or subsequent time will automatically receive a grade of WF in their classes if they have reached their limit of Ws.

3. It is possible that a student will withdraw from more than one class in a particular semester and not have enough Ws left to use a W in all those classes. In that case, classes will be awarded a W based on the date and time the student initiated the withdrawal from that class. For example, if a student had taken five Ws in their career at Georgia State and then withdrew from three of the four classes in which the student is enrolled, the student’s sixth W allowed would be assigned to the class from which the student withdrew first. The student would receive a WF in the other two classes. In these cases, students may make an appeal to the University Advisement Center or the student’s Office of Academic Advisement to shift the W from one class to another. Such requests must be made no later than the end of the subsequent semester in which the student withdrew from the classes. (Whether a student is

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enrolled in the semester after the semester in which the student withdrew from the classes does not change this time limit.) Students may not shift Ws between semesters.

4. The following types of withdrawals do not count against the limit on withdrawals with a grade of W.

Emergency withdrawals (see Section 1332.40). Grades of WF (withdrawal failing). Grade of WM (withdrawal military). Grade notation of – before the grade of W indicating non attendance documented by

the professor. Withdrawals for nonpayment. Withdrawals from courses numbered below 1000. Withdrawals taken in semesters before Fall Semester 2016. Withdrawals taken at other institutions.

5. This policy applies to all degree-seeking undergraduate associate level students. It does not apply to non-degree students (such as post baccalaureate and transient students).

Students formally withdrawing from all classes may be entitled to a partial refund of their fees (see Section 1240). In an emergency situation that precludes personal action to withdraw from classes, a student may communicate with the Office of the Dean of Students, http://deanofstudents.gsu.edu/. 1332.20 Withdrawals and Drops from Satellite Courses and Cancelled Courses In general, if a student voluntarily withdraws from a course at a satellite location, then the normal withdrawal policy applies (see section 1332.10). If the off-campus course’s schedule does not match a Georgia State University term, then the mid-point of the course will be the mid-point of the period from the first off-campus meeting of the course to the last meeting of the course. If a course is cancelled by Georgia State after the first week of classes, then the student may choose between the following options:

They may have the course dropped from their schedule (even if the course is cancelled after the end of Late Registration), or

They may take a W in the course, or In coordination with the course instructor and the department chair, the student may develop an

academically appropriate plan to complete the course. These plans must be approved by the instructor and the department chair.

1332.30 Involuntary Withdrawal (Faculty Initiated) Science class instructors will not be performing any faculty initiated withdrawals from classes after the roll verification is completed. It is the students’ responsibility to withdraw from classes and to complete all of the required forms for withdrawals. 1332.40 Emergency Withdrawal Students may request an emergency withdrawal when a non-academic emergency situation occurs that prevents them from completing their course work (e.g., severe medical problems, traumatic events) and when the timing or nature of the emergency prevents them from voluntarily withdrawing from their classes. (See Section 1332.10.) Emergency withdrawals are subject to the following restrictions:

Students must initiate an application for an emergency withdrawal no later than two academic years after the semester in which the courses were taken.

Students may request emergency withdrawals in a maximum of two semesters of their enrollment at Georgia State.

Students may not request an emergency withdrawal after degree conferral.

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Emergency withdrawals normally apply to all the courses a student took in a semester. In exceptional cases, emergency withdrawals may be granted for some of a student’s courses. Students requesting an emergency withdrawal in some but not all of their courses must provide documentation to justify a partial withdrawal. If a student is granted an emergency withdrawal, W grades will automatically be awarded. W grades awarded as a result of the emergency withdrawal process do not count against the student’s voluntary withdrawal limits. (See Section 1332.10.) For further information on emergency withdrawals, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at deanofstudents.gsu.edu. 1332.45 Military Withdrawal Withdrawal for Military Service: Refunds and Grades Full refunds of tuition and mandatory fees and pro rata refunds of elective fees may be considered for students who are:

1. Military reservists (including members of the National Guard) who, after having enrolled in courses and paid tuition and fees, receive orders without prior notice to active duty, reassigned for temporary duty, or mandatory training and the orders prevent completion of the term;

2. Commissioned officers of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) who receive deployment orders in response to a public health crisis or national emergency after having enrolled in courses and paid tuition and fees and the orders prevent completion of the term;

3. Active duty military personnel who, after having enrolled in courses and paid tuition and fees, receive reassignment, a temporary duty assignment, or a training assignment without prior notice and the orders prevent completion of the term; or,

4. Otherwise unusually and detrimentally affected by the activation of members of the reserve components or the deployment of active duty personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States who demonstrate a need for exceptional equitable relief.

This policy does not apply to a student enlisting in the Armed Forces prior to or during a semester, unless the student presents documentation showing his/her date to report to initial training was changed without the student’s prior knowledge and the new reporting date prevents completion of the term. Students must officially withdraw and submit official orders to the Office of the Registrar, Military Outreach Center prior to leaving for the assignment. The student is not eligible for a military withdrawal in any course in which the student has completed the course requirements (for example, taking the final exam or submitting the final paper) and/or a grade has been assigned. Elective fees are to be prorated according to the date on which the student officially withdraws. Students who withdraw and receive a full tuition refund will receive a grade of “WM” (military withdrawal) for all courses from which the student has withdrawn. Appeals Committee Per the BOR’s policy on Military Service Refunds, 7.3.5.3, requests for exceptional relief are made directly to the president of the institution and the president will make a determination on each request expeditiously. Requests for course withdrawals due to military service will first be considered by the certifying officials in the Office of the Registrar, Military Outreach Center. If a student’s request is denied and the student feels his/her case requires exceptional relief due to an unusual or detrimental activation, then the request will be considered by the Military Outreach Committee. The Military Outreach Committee consists of academic advisors, VA benefit certifying officials, ROTC representatives, associate deans and university representatives from the Counseling Center and Affirmative Action. This committee will make recommendations to approve or deny students’ requests to the Vice President for Enrollment and Provost/VP for Academic Affairs.

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Appeals of the decision of the Vice President for Enrollment and Provost/VP for Academic Affairs may be initiated by the student within 5 business days of notification of the Vice President for Enrollment’s decision and will be considered by the Provost. Appeals of the decision of the Provost may be initiated by the student within 5 business days of notification of the Provost’s decision and will be considered by the President. 1332.50 Non-Academic Withdrawal See the Student Code of Conduct: http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/

Incomplete http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec403.html#403.03 A grade of incomplete (“I”) may be assigned at the instructor’s discretion if a student 1) is earning a passing grade at the time the incomplete is requested, and 2) has completed most of the major assignments, generally all but one, and 3) cannot complete the remainder of the coursework due to non-academic reasons beyond the student’s control. If an instructor denies a student’s request for an incomplete, the student may appeal to the department chair. The decision of the department chair is final.

Expectations of the students Students are responsible for all material covered and announcements made in class. Students are expected to complete all assignments on time, come to all classes, participate in classroom activities in groups/individually (depending on the activity), check iCollege daily, and communicate/participate in a professional manner. Students should conduct themselves in a professional and academic manner that respects the rights of other students and the instructor. Because entering and exiting the room during class can be distracting to other students (as well as the instructor), refrain from such movements except as physiologically necessary. Any unnecessary or loud talking during class should be avoided. Eating and drinking is prohibited in the classroom. Students that do not conduct themselves in a professional and academic manner may be dismissed from class and receive a zero for any assignments, quizzes, or test for that class time. Depending on the seriousness of the first incident of disruptive behavior, Dr Hollier can and will transfer the student immediately to grading option B and reduce all extra credit for the entire semester to a grade of zero. Continued noncompliance of these expectations will result in severe grade reductions for one or more tests from the course (as decided by the instructor).

Electronic devices 1. Students are responsible for their electronic devices if they bring to class. The college and/or Dr.

Hollier are not responsible/liable for any damage or loss of electronic devices. 2. Electronic devices are allowed during class times. The electronic devices must not disrupt the class,

and sound(s) must be turned off. 3. Electronic devices of any kind (except devices for the hard of hearing) are NOT allowed

during tests, exams, quizzes, etc. and when going over the tests, exams, quizzes, etc. once they have been graded. The first violation of this part of the policy will result in an immediate grade of zero for that test. A second violation will result in an F for the entire course. This includes, but is not limited to, phones, smart watches, smart glasses, and programmable calculators. If you have smart glasses, you will need to have a pair of regular glasses to wear during tests, exams, quizzes, etc.

4. Cell phone use (or ringing) in class will not be tolerated. 5. Voice recorders are to be used to aid in note taking during class only, and have the following

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a. The recorder must be placed next to the student (not at the front of the class next to the instructor).

b. The instructor and/or GPC cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss of the recording device.

c. It is understood that such recordings are to be utilized only for the student's personal use as a study supplement.

d. Recorders are not to be operated in playback mode or otherwise operated in a manner such as to cause disruption to the class.

e. Recordings may not be posted for dissemination anywhere in any form. 6. Laptops can only be used to allow students to type notes instead of writing them, or to look at the

class material instead of printing it out. Laptops are not to be used for surfing the internet, doing work for other classes, or playing games. Laptops cannot be used to record the class through a webcam in any way or form. Typing must be kept to a quiet level, if your keyboard is too noisy (as determined by the instructor), then you will not be allowed to use your laptop during class. Violation of any part of this policy will result in the forfeiture of your right to use your laptop.

7. Use of imaging devices of any kind (cameras, video recorders, etc.) is strictly prohibited in the class.

Dress attire The instructor reserves the right to identify attire which is inappropriate for a classroom setting, including (but not limited to): attire with curse words, attire depicting nudity, and attire with minimal coverage. Please use discretion and be courteous to those around you when choosing attire.

Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus Policy http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/files/2016/08/Georgia-State-University_Student-Code-of-Conduct-2016-2017_08032016.pdf Georgia State University (“Georgia State”) is committed to providing a clean, healthy, and comfortable environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. The use of tobacco products is prohibited on all property owned, leased or used by Georgia State, including but not limited to all internal and external areas; parking garages and parking lots; and in Georgia State owned and/or leased vehicles. Such use is also prohibited within 25 feet of all Georgia State building entrances and exits. Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, all forms of smokeless tobacco, clove cigarettes and any other smoking devices that use tobacco, such as hookahs, or simulate the use of tobacco such as electronic cigarettes. The advertising, sale or free sampling of tobacco products on Georgia State property is also prohibited.

Haven, Everfi, and AlcoholEDU http://healthpromotion.gsu.edu/haven-and-alcoholedu/ Georgia State University has partnered with EverFi, Inc. whose mission is to help students address critical life skills such as alcohol abuse prevention, sexual assault prevention, and financial literacy in higher education institutions across the country. Each year over 1,500,000 students and employees complete these courses. As part of our comprehensive prevention program for new students and employees Georgia State University requires first year students to complete Haven and AlcoholEdu, transfer students to complete Haven and new Graduate/ Professional students to complete HavenPlus. This online education will empower you to make well-informed decisions about issues that affect your years at Georgia State University and beyond. Please see your iCollege account for detailed instructions regarding these courses. Additionally, students can access the course at http://healthpromotion.gsu.edu/haven-and-alcoholedu/

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Children in class / at college The college has a policy that prohibits children from sitting in or being left in the hallway during class. If you come to class with a child, then you will be asked to leave the class. If you bring a child to a test then you will not be allowed to take the test, and the policy of no make-up tests for missed tests WILL apply to this situation (no exceptions).

Disruptive behavior http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/files/2016/08/Georgia-State-University_Student-Code-of-Conduct-2016-2017_08032016.pdf http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwsen/minutes/2006-2007/disrpt.pdf Disruptive student behavior is student behavior in a classroom or other learning environment (to include both on and off-campus locations}, which disrupts the educational process. Disruptive class* behavior for this purpose is defined by the instructor. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, verbal or physical threats, repeated obscenities, unreasonable interference with class discussion, making/receiving personal phone calls, text messages, or pages during class, leaving and entering class frequently in the absence of notice to instructor of illness or other extenuating circumstances, excessive tardiness, and persisting in disruptive personal conversations with other class members. For purposes of this policy, it may also be considered disruptive behavior for a student to exhibit threatening, intimidating, or other inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates outside of class. ( http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwsen/minutes/2006-2007/disrpt.pdf ).

Important statements 1. Student Code of Conduct: Students should be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct (

http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/ ). 2. GSU statement: The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be

necessary. (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec401.html#401.01) 3. GSU statement: Your constructive assessment of this course plays an indispensable role in

shaping education at Georgia State. Upon completing the course, please take the time to fill out the online course evaluation. (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec401.html#401.01)

4. GSU email policy: Every student is assigned an official Georgia State University email address at

the time of acceptance. It is essential that students regularly check this email account. Academic departments and student service units across campus use the University assigned email as a means of communicating with students about official university business, and students are held responsible for this information. Email from Georgia State will be sent to the student’s official Georgia State e-mail address. It will not be sent to any other address (such as a Gmail or Yahoo account). However, students may configure their Georgia State account to forward to another address. (https://catalog.gsu.edu/associate20162017/university-academic-regulations/#georgia-state-university-email) Perimeter College requires students to use GSU-provided email accounts for communication. The Perimeter College account holder must maintain password security and not share his or her login information with anyone, including spouses, parents, friends, or family. Therefore, only the registered student is permitted to login to iCollege with his or her assigned username and password to participate in this class. Allowing someone other than the registered student to access this iCollege class for any reason is considered cheating and a violation of the Georgia State University’s Policy on Academic Honesty. Users must not use profanity, obscenities, or derogatory remarks in email messages. Threatening, sexual, ethnic, and/or racial harassment, including unwanted / unsolicited bulk electronic mail, is strictly prohibited. Persons in violation of this procedure are subject to a range of sanctions, including the loss of computer network access privileges, disciplinary action, dismissal from the College and legal action.

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5. Sexual Misconduct Policy: The University System of Georgia is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University System of Georgia community. The University System of Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in any of its education or employment programs and activities. To that end, this policy prohibits specific forms of behavior that violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The University System of Georgia will not tolerate sexual misconduct, which is prohibited, and which includes, but is not limited to, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and stalking. The University System further strongly encourages members of the University System community to report instances of sexual misconduct promptly. These policies and procedures are intended to ensure that all parties involved receive appropriate support and fair treatment, and that allegations of sexual misconduct are handled in a prompt, thorough and equitable manner. Prevention is one of the primary mechanisms used to reduce incidents of sexual violence on campuses. USG institutions are required to provide prevention tools and to conduct ongoing awareness and prevention programming and training for the campus community including students, faculty, and staff. Such programs are designed to stop sexual violence through the promotion of positive and healthy behaviors. Programming will educate the campus community on consent, sexual assault, alcohol use, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, bystander intervention, and reporting. (http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/files/2016/08/Georgia-State-University_Student-Code-of-Conduct-2016-2017_08032016.pdf)

6. American Disability Act Statement: Students who wish to request accommodation for a disability may do so by registering with the Office of Disability Services. Students may only be accommodated upon issuance by the Office of Disability Services of a signed Accommodation Plan and are responsible for providing a copy of that plan to instructors of all classes in which accommodations are sought. (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec401.html#401.01) (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec301.html#301.03)

7. Non-discrimination Statement: Georgia State University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin, or veteran status in employment or the administration of the program and activities conducted by Georgia State University or any of its several departments now in existence or hereafter established. Additionally, no chartered student organization may engage in discriminatory conduct whether collectively or through the actions of its individual members. (See Code Section I. Chartering Student Organizations.). (http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/files/2016/08/Georgia-State-University_Student-Code-of-Conduct-2016-2017_08032016.pdf)

8. Affirmative Action Statement: It is the policy of Georgia State University to implement affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees and students, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability. This policy also applies to applicants for employment or admission. (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec301.html#301.02)

9. Academic Honesty: http://codeofconduct.gsu.edu/files/2016/08/Georgia-State-University_Student-Code-of-Conduct-2016-

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http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwfhb/sec409.html 409.01 Introduction: As members of the academic community, students are expected to recognize and uphold standards of intellectual and academic integrity. The university assumes as a basic and minimum standard of conduct in academic matters that students be honest and that they submit for credit only the products of their own efforts. Both the ideals of scholarship and the need for fairness require that all dishonest work be rejected as a basis for academic credit. They also require that students refrain from any and all forms of dishonorable or unethical conduct related to their academic work. The university's policy on academic honesty is published in the Faculty Affairs Handbook and the On Campus: The Undergraduate Co-Curricular Affairs Handbook and is available to all members of the university community. The policy represents a core value of the

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university and all members of the university community are responsible for abiding by its tenets. Lack of knowledge of this policy is not an acceptable defense to any charge of academic dishonesty. All members of the academic community -- students, faculty, and staff -- are expected to report violations of these standards of academic conduct to the appropriate authorities. The procedures for such reporting are on file in the offices of the deans of each college, the office of the dean of students, and the office of the provost. In an effort to foster an environment of academic integrity and to prevent academic dishonesty, students are expected to discuss with faculty the expectations regarding course assignments and standards of conduct. Students are encouraged to discuss freely with faculty, academic advisors, and other members of the university community any questions pertaining to the provisions of this policy. In addition, students are encouraged to avail themselves of programs in establishing personal standards and ethics offered through the university's Counseling Center. 409.02 Definitions and Examples: The examples and definitions given below are intended to clarify the standards by which academic honesty and academically honorable conduct are to be judged. The list is merely illustrative of the kinds of infractions that may occur, and it is not intended to be exhaustive. Moreover, the definitions and examples suggest conditions under which unacceptable behavior of the indicated types normally occurs; however, there may be unusual cases that fall outside these conditions which also will be judged unacceptable by the academic community. A. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is presenting another person's work as one's own. Plagiarism includes any paraphrasing or summarizing of the works of another person without acknowledgment, including the submitting of another student's work as one's own. Plagiarism frequently involves a failure to acknowledge in the text, notes, or footnotes the quotation of the paragraphs, sentences, or even a few phrases written or spoken by someone else. The submission of research or completed papers or projects by someone else is plagiarism, as is the unacknowledged use of research sources gathered by someone else when that use is specifically forbidden by the faculty member. Failure to indicate the extent and nature of one's reliance on other sources is also a form of plagiarism. Any work, in whole or in part, taken from the Internet or other computer-based resource without properly referencing the source (for example, the URL) is considered plagiarism. A complete reference is required in order that all parties may locate and view the original source. Finally, there may be forms of plagiarism that are unique to an individual discipline or course, examples of which should be provided in advance by the faculty member. The student is responsible for understanding the legitimate use of sources, the appropriate ways of acknowledging academic, scholarly or creative indebtedness, and the consequences of violating this responsibility. B. Cheating on Examinations: Cheating on examinations involves giving or receiving unauthorized help before, during, or after an examination. Examples of unauthorized help include the use of notes, computer based resources, texts, or "crib sheets" during an examination (unless specifically approved by the faculty member), or sharing information with another student during an examination (unless specifically approved by the faculty member). Other examples include intentionally allowing another student to view one's own examination and collaboration before or after an examination if such collaboration is specifically forbidden by the faculty member. C. Unauthorized Collaboration: Submission for academic credit of a work product, or a part thereof, represented as its being one's own effort, which has been developed in substantial collaboration with another person or source, or computer-based resource, is a violation of academic honesty. It is also a violation of academic honesty knowingly to provide such assistance. Collaborative work specifically authorized by a faculty member is allowed. D. Falsification: It is a violation of academic honesty to misrepresent material or fabricate information in an academic exercise, assignment or proceeding (e.g., false or misleading citation of sources, the falsification of the results of experiments or of computer data, false or misleading information in an academic context in order to gain an unfair advantage). E. Multiple Submissions: It is a violation of academic honesty to submit substantial portions of the same work for credit more than once without the explicit consent of the faculty member(s) to whom the material is submitted for additional

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credit. In cases in which there is a natural development of research or knowledge in a sequence of courses, use of prior work may be desirable, even required; however the student is responsible for indicating in writing, as a part of such use, that the current work submitted for credit is cumulative in nature. 409.03 Evidence and Burden of Proof: In determining whether or not academic dishonesty has occurred, the standard which should be used is that guilt must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. This means that if the evidence which indicates that academic dishonesty occurred produces a stronger impression and is more convincing as to its truth when weighed against opposing evidence, then academic dishonesty has been proved. In other words, the evidence does not have to be enough to free the mind from a reasonable doubt but must be sufficient to incline a reasonable and impartial mind to one side of the issue rather than to the other. Evidence as used in this statement can be any observation, admission, statement, or document which would either directly or circumstantially indicate that academic dishonesty has occurred. 409.04 Procedures for Resolving Matters of Academic Dishonesty: The following procedure is the only approved means for resolving matters of academic dishonesty, except for matters arising in the College of Law which has its own Honor Code for handling such matters. It is available to all members of the academic community who wish to pursue an action against a student for academic dishonesty. A. Initiation: If a member of the academic community believes that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty in a course, on a test, or as a part of an academic program, that individual is responsible for initiating action against the student or bringing the matter to the attention of an individual who may initiate action against the student. In allegations of academic dishonesty involving course requirements, the course faculty member is generally responsible for initiating the action. If the alleged violation involves a departmental program requirement (e.g., comprehensive examination or language competency examination) or an institutionally-required test (e.g., test of Georgia/United States history or Georgia/United States constitutions), or if the individual who discovers the incident is not a faculty member, the individual should bring the matter to the attention of the faculty member and administrator who has responsibility of overseeing the activity (e.g., departmental chair, director of the Testing Office). If that administrator decides to bring charges of academic dishonesty against the student, then that administrator becomes the initiator. (Test proctors, laboratory assistants, and other individuals who are not course faculty members should bring any instances of alleged academic dishonesty to the attention of the course faculty member or their administrative superior. That individual, after weighing the evidence, may become the initiator by formally charging the student with academic dishonesty.) The channel of review, recommendation, and decision-making follows the administrative lines associated with the course or program requirement involved. In any instance, however, when the alleged incident does not occur within the context of a course and when it is unclear which college of more than one college involved should have jurisdiction in review and decision-making, either unit may initiate the case. For the sake of brevity the following processing procedures are written from an "academic unit/college" perspective. Nonacademic units (i.e., Testing Center) would substitute appropriate supervisory personnel at the respective levels. Herein the "initiator" will be referred to as "faculty member" and the "administrative unit head" will be referred to as "chair," designating the departmental chair. "Dean" will refer to appropriate administrative supervisory personnel at the overall college or division level. While the matter of academic dishonesty is pending, the student will be allowed to continue in the course and register for upcoming terms. Should a grade be due to the registrar before the matter is resolved, a grade of GP (grade pending) will be reported for the student in the course involved. Withdrawal from a course does not preclude the imposition of penalties for academic dishonesty. B. Penalties to be Imposed: Penalties to be imposed in incidents of academic dishonesty are classified as "academic" or "disciplinary." Academic penalties include such sanctions as assignment of a failing grade for a particular course requirement, or for the course itself, or for

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other tests or program assignments. They are set by the faculty member. Disciplinary sanctions can be sought in addition to those considered academic and could include, but are not limited to, the following penalties: suspension, expulsion, transcript annotations. Disciplinary penalties can be requested by the faculty member, in consultation with the chair; they must be reviewed by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline and they are set by the provost. C. Action at Administrative Unit (Department Level): As soon as possible after the alleged incident, the faculty member should discuss the matter with the student. This discussion should be conducted in a manner which protects the rights and confidentiality of students. If the faculty member believes that academic dishonesty has occurred, the faculty member (with the advice of the chair if necessary) will determine the appropriate academic penalty. The faculty member will complete a "notice of academic dishonesty" form describing the incident and indicating the academic penalty imposed. Any recommendation for a disciplinary penalty must be reviewed in consultation with the chair. The faculty member will deliver to the student the notice of academic dishonesty which includes a statement of appeal rights. If there is difficulty in delivering the notice to the student, the faculty member/chair should request assistance from the college dean in determining the most expeditious way to inform the student that a notice of academic dishonesty has been filed. Once the student has been informed, the chair forwards the documentation, including the notice of academic dishonesty and an indication of when the student was informed, to the dean to be held pending possible appeal. Until the student has been given the opportunity to appeal, a grade of GP (grade pending) should be submitted for the student for the course involved. D. Student Action: The student will have 10 business days after receipt of the notice of charges of academic dishonesty to submit a written appeal denying the charges and providing any rationale for the appeal. The appeal should be addressed to the college dean of the initiator. In the event the student is found guilty of academic dishonesty, the student does not have the right to appeal the academic penalty assessed by the faculty member, unless the student can prove that such penalty was arbitrarily imposed or discriminatorily applied. If the student wishes to challenge a disciplinary penalty, the student must submit a written rationale for challenging the disciplinary penalty within 10 business days of receipt of the notice of charges of academic dishonesty. The statement of challenge should be addressed to the college dean. The college dean will forward the challenge to the dean of students for inclusion in the review of the disciplinary penalty by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline. All disciplinary penalties are automatically reviewed by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline, regardless of student appeal. If the student has also filed an appeal denying the charges of academic dishonesty, any review of disciplinary penalty recommended will be delayed pending review of the charges of academic dishonesty by the college hearing committee. E. College Action: 1. No Appeal by the Student. If the student does not submit a written appeal to the college dean within 10 business days, the dean will notify the chair/faculty member to post any pending grade(s) immediately. The dean will then forward the notice of academic dishonesty to the dean of students for inclusion in the student's disciplinary file. Any recommendation of a disciplinary penalty will also be forwarded to the dean of students for appropriate review by the Senate Committee on Student Discipline. 2. Appeal by the Student. If the student submits a written appeal within 10 business days, the dean will notify the registrar to issue a grade of GP (grade pending) for the course(s) in question on all transcript requests for the student pending outcome of the appeal. The dean will forward the charges of academic dishonesty to the chair of a college hearing committee and will notify the faculty member to set forth in writing a comprehensive statement describing the incident of academic dishonesty. This statement will be presented to the committee and to the student at least five (5) business days prior to the hearing. 3. Student Hearing Committee Process. The following guidelines will be used to govern the hearing of the appeal by the college student hearing committee: a. Within ten (10) business days after the committee receives the charges of academic dishonesty, a hearing date will be determined. The committee will notify the faculty member and the student of the time, date, and the place of the hearing. Copies of all charges of academic dishonesty and related materials for the

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hearing will be provided to the student at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing. b. The faculty member and the student will be allowed to make oral presentations, call witnesses, and present any documentary evidence regarding the incident in question. The hearing will be recorded on audio tape. The hearing will not be open to observers. c. At the conclusion of the hearing, the committee will meet in closed session and will make its recommendation as to the guilt or innocence of the student based on a preponderance of evidence with respect to the charge of academic dishonesty. The committee chair will forward to the college dean its findings and recommendations in a written report within five (5) business days of the hearing. 4. College Decision on Appeals. Within five (5) business days of receiving the committee's written report, the college dean will make the final decision regarding guilt or innocence. The dean will notify all appropriate parties of the decision. If the dean finds the student "not guilty," the matter will be terminated and no notice of charges will be filed with the dean of students. The dean will notify the chair to post the pending course grade promptly and will notify the registrar to remove the GP (grade pending) on the student's transcript. If the dean finds the student "guilty," the notice of charges of academic dishonesty will be forwarded to the dean of students for inclusion in the student's disciplinary file. The academic penalty stipulated by the faculty member will be imposed. The dean will notify the chair to insure that any pending grade is posted promptly. The dean will notify the registrar to remove the GP (grade pending) on the student's transcript if only an academic penalty was involved. If a disciplinary penalty has been recommended, the dean will notify the registrar to continue the GP (grade pending) annotation until the disciplinary penalty can be reviewed by the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline. 5. Appeal of the Decision of the Dean. If the student or initiator wishes to appeal the decision of the college dean regarding guilt or innocence of the charges of academic dishonesty, the student or initiator may appeal to the provost. The subsequent appeal route would be to the president and then the Board of Regents. The student or initiator must submit a written statement of appeal to the provost within 10 business days of notification of the dean's decision. The basis of the appeal must be on the grounds that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. 6. University Senate Committee on Student Discipline Action. In cases where a disciplinary penalty has been recommended, the Senate Committee on Student Discipline will conduct a hearing to review the disciplinary penalty. The committee will review the faculty member's notice of academic dishonesty and the student's statement of challenge of the disciplinary penalty, if any. The faculty member and the student will be allowed to appear at the hearing to discuss the imposition of disciplinary penalties. Only the recommendation concerning the disciplinary penalty to be imposed will be considered by this committee. Issues of guilt or innocence are determined at the college level (see IV.3 and IV.4 above). The Senate Committee will conduct the hearing in accordance with its regular hearing procedures. Copies of these procedures may be obtained from the Provost's Office and/or the Dean of Students. The Senate Committee on Student Discipline will provide its recommendation within five (5) business days of its hearing to the provost regarding appropriateness of the disciplinary penalty recommended by the college and/or whether other disciplinary penalties are to be imposed in addition to or in lieu of those already recommended by the college. F. Provost Action: 1. Decision of the Provost. The role of the provost in handling student appeals regarding the charge of academic honesty has been explained (see IV.5.5 above). Based on the recommendation, the Provost will render a decision within ten (10) business days of receipt of the recommendation of the Senate Committee. The provost will notify the student, the referring dean, the department chair and the faculty member of the Senate Committee's recommendations and of the provost's decision. At that time the provost will also notify the registrar to annotate the student's transcript, if necessary. 2. Appeal of the Decision of the Provost. If the student wishes to appeal the decision of the provost regarding the imposition of a disciplinary penalty, the student may appeal to the president, and then to the Board of Regents. The student must submit a written statement of appeal to the president within 10 business days of notification of the provost's decision. The basis for such an appeal must be on the grounds that the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or discriminatory. G. Students Involved in Two or More Incidents of Academic Dishonesty: A student

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is subject to disciplinary action in addition to any already undertaken once it is determined that the student has been found guilty in a previous incident of academic dishonesty. In such cases, the dean of students will forward a report to the University Senate Committee on Student Discipline regarding the incidents of academic dishonesty which have been reported. The dean of students is responsible for initiating this report within ten (10) business days of completion of proceeding of any subsequent finding of academic dishonesty. The University Senate Committee on Student Discipline will review the report of the dean of students. The student may submit supplemental written documents for the committee's review and may request to appear before the committee in its deliberations. After reviewing the matter, the committee will send a report to the provost with the recommendation for disciplinary penalty to be imposed. The provost will proceed as in IV.7 above.

Dr Hollier’s policies on cheating and/or plagiarism (in addition to the college wide policies): Students who allow their work to be copied receive the same penalty as

the student who copied the work (no exceptions). Cheating and plagiarism also includes (but is not limited to): quoting or copying material you are not allowed to quote (see assessed work section of syllabus), submitting false references (see referencing section of the syllabus), attempting to copy answers during tests/exams from other students/individuals, using ANY electronic devices during tests/exams (regardless of the reason; with the exception of a simple calculator that would be provided by Dr Hollier if it is required), copying answers/work between students/individuals, copying answers/work from the internet, copying answers/work from any source that gives the same question, having another student/individual take quizzes/do the work for you, and/or working in groups (of students or other individuals) to complete gradable work in any format (unless specifically directed by Dr Hollier as constituting gradable group work).

When an instructor believes there has been a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy (AHP), the student may accept the instructor’s decision or appeal it to the department chair. If the student chooses, he or she may appeal the decision of the department chair to the campus academic dean. The decision of the dean is final. Multiple violations may result in expulsion.

Penalties/punishments for cheating and/or plagiarism in Dr Hollier’s classes (one or more will be applied):

A grade reduction to ZERO for that work/assignment category. This will not be dropped if it is part of a grade where the lowest grade is dropped.

Loss of ALL extra credit for the entire semester.

An “F” in the course.

Dr. Hollier reserves the right to also refer any incident to the expulsion panel and student affairs/Dean of Student Services (which includes the College Court/Judicial board) depending on the seriousness of the violation of Dr. Hollier’s policies. Disclaimer: Dr. Hollier reserves the right to make any changes to any part of this syllabus at any time (students CANNOT change the syllabus). Any changes to be made will be discussed with students, and then the approved changes (by instructor and students) will be written down and

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ALL students will have to sign for the changes to take effect. If a student fails to sign for the changes, then the changes will NOT apply to that student (and they will not be allowed to sign later) if they change their mind.

Instructor: Dr. Mark Hollier Rev: 12/18/16Phone: 678-891-3779Email: Email in iCollege (mhollier@gsu.edu = emergencies only)Course Abbreviation: BIOL-2310CRN: 20300Course Hours: 1Class times: TR 10:00-11:20 (10:00am-11:20am)Class location: CC-2100

M 10:00-11:00 (10:00am-11:00am) Held in LTCM 14:15-15:15 (2:15pm-3:15pm)T 08:45-09:45 (8:45am-9:45am)T 11:20-12:20 (11:20am-12:20pm) Held in CC-2100W 10:00-11:00 (10:00am-11:00am) Held in LTCW 14:15-15:15 (2:15pm-3:15pm)R 08:45-09:45 (8:45am-9:45am)R 11:20-12:20 (11:20am-12:20pm) Held in CC-2100F 08:00-10:00 (8:00am-10:00am) Held in CC-2200

Office location: CC-1126Date Day Lab Ex # Exercises Work due dates Mastering dates Quiz dates

1/10/2017 Tuesday 1 1Exercise 1-- Lab introduction and compound microscopy

Mon 01/09/17 to Wed 01/11/17 = Lab 1 (Ex 1+2)

1/12/2017 Thursday 2 2 Exercise 2-- Aseptic transfer techniquesFri 01/13/17 to Sun 01/15/17 = Quiz 1

(Ex 1+2)1/17/2017 Tuesday 3 16 Exercise 16-- Hand washing1/19/2017 Thursday 4 3 Exercise 3 - Streak and Spread Plates

1/24/2017 Tuesday 5 4Exercise 4-- Growth characteristics in agar/broth

1/26/2017 Thursday 6 5 Exercise 5-- Wet mount microscopy Thur 01/26/17 to

Sun 01/29/17 = Lab 2 (Ex 6+7+8)

Fri 01/27/17 to Sun 01/29/17 = Quiz 2

(Ex 3+4)

1/31/2017 Tuesday 7 6Exercise 6-- Smear prep, simple stain, demo slides

2/2/2017 Thursday 8 7Exercise 7-- Gram stain, 3-7 and 3-10 demo slides

Fri 02/03/17 to Sun 02/05/17 = Quiz 3

(Ex 5+6)

2/7/2017 Tuesday 9 8Exercise 8-- Schaeffer Fulton endospore stain, demo slides

2/9/2017 Thursday 10 9 Exercise 9-- AerotoleranceThur 02/09/17 to

Sun 02/12/17 = Lab 3 (Ex 10+11)

Fri 02/10/17 to Sun 02/12/17 = Quiz 4

(Ex 7+8)

2/14/2017 Tuesday 11 10Exercise 10-- Selective/differential media for Gram + and Gram -

2/16/2017 Thursday 12 11Exercise 11-- Carbohydrate fermentation broths, TSI agar

Lab report A (Ex 4+6+7+8+9) - Use

template in iCollege

Fri 02/17/17 to Sun 02/19/17 = Quiz 5

(Ex 9+10+11)

2/21/2017 Tuesday 13 Review for MidtermThur 02/23/17 to

Sun 02/26/17 = Lab 4 (Ex 12+13)

2/23/2017 Thursday 14 MID-TERM PRACTICAL

2/28/2017 Tuesday 15 12Exercise 12-- Catalase, cytochrome oxidase, coagulase

Midterm extra credit

Last day to withdraw =

02/28/17

3/2/2017 Thursday 16 13Exercise 13-- Urease, casease, lipase, amylase tests, Pseudomonas F agar

Thur 03/02/17 to Sun 03/05/17 = Lab

5 (Ex 14+15)

3/7/2017 Tuesday 17 14 Exercise 14-- IMVIC tests, SIM medium

3/9/2017 Thursday 18 15Exercise 15-- Serial dilutions and Viable plate count

Thur 03/09/17 to Sun 03/19/17 = Lab

6 (Ex 18+19)

Fri 03/10/17 to Sun 03/19/17 = Quiz 6 (Ex 12+13+14+16)

3/14/20173/16/2017

3/21/2017 Tuesday 19Handout-- Rapid Immunologic Diagnostic Tests

Extra Credit assignment

3/23/2017 Thursday 20 18, 19Exercises 18 and 19-- Antibiotic sensitivity and Disinfectants

Thur 03/23/17 to Sun 03/26/17 = Lab

7 (Ex 17 + Unknowns)

Fri 03/24/17 to Sun 03/26/17 = Quiz 7

(Ex 15)

3/28/2017 Tuesday 21 17 Exercise 17-- UV Radiation

Last day to request extensions on

online assignments (no

exceptions) = 03/27/17

3/30/2017 Thursday 22 UnknownsHandout and p. 41--Gram stain Unknowns

Lab report B (Ex 15+16+18) - Use

template in iCollege

Fri 03/31/17 to Sun 04/02/17 = Quiz 8

(Ex 15+18+19)

4/4/2017 Tuesday 23 UnknownsHandout--Biochemical Tests on Unknowns

4/6/2017 Thursday 2422,

UnknownsExercise 22-- Fungal demo slides, continue unknowns

Lab report C = Labeled Drawings (Ex 22) = End of

class

4/11/2017 Tuesday 2523,

UnknownsExercise 23-- Protozoa demo slides, unknown tests

Lab report D = Labeled Drawings (Ex 23) = End of

class

Tue 04/11/17 to Thur 04/13/17 = +

Quiz 9 (Ex 15+17+22+23)

4/13/2017 Thursday 2624,

UnknownsExercise 24-- Helminth slides/specimens

Lab report E = Labeled Drawings (Ex 24) = End of

classUnknown report - Use template in

iCollege

Fri 04/14/17 to Sun 04/16/17 = Quiz 10

(Ex 15+24)

4/18/2017 Tuesday 27 Review all slides + Review for Finals4/20/2017 Thursday 28 FINAL LAB PRACTICAL

Disclaimer: The class dates and content are tentative, and as such are subject to change.Work due dates are 11:59pm of the day indicated, unless otherwise indicated (late submissions will NOT be graded)

Assignments are released at 12:01am of the first date listed and close at 11:59pm of the last date listed.

Microbiology Laboratory ClassTerm: Spring 2017

Tutoring and Advising times

Spring Break