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CATALOGUE #MLT 280
CIP #51.1004
DATE: March 12, 2010
Moberly Area Community College
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MLT 280: Clinical Microbiology
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Catalogue Description: MLT280 Clinical Microbiology
The course covers the role of bacteria and other microorganisms play in relation to
human health and disease. Laboratory work emphasizes culturing, differentiation, and
identification of human normal flora and disease-causing microorganisms.
Prerequisites: BOE 171 Medical Terminology, BIO 205 Human Anatomy, BIO 206
Microbiology, BIO 209 Physiology and MLT 210 Immunology (with clinicals).
Text: Mahon, C.R., Manuselis, G., Lehman, D.C. (2007). Textbook of Diagnostic
Microbiology. (3rd ed.) Philadelphia, PA.: Saunders, ISBN: 978-1-4160-2581-8.
Other Required Materials:
Handouts, videos, training aids and transparencies as provided by the instructor.
Purpose of the Course: The purpose of this course is to assist MLT students in
acquiring a foundation of knowledge and skills in clinical microbiology. With this
foundation, and after a practical training period, they should be able function competently
in the clinical microbiology laboratory.
Cognitive Course Objectives: It is the responsibility of the student to learn the
following course material presented in Microbiology lectures, handouts, textbooks,
audiovisuals, and computer-assisted learning.
1. Identify measures to safely handle and control microorganisms and state factors that
influence the degree of killing.
2. State the purpose of and the methodology of staining procedures for bacteria, fungi,
and parasites used in the microbiology laboratory:
3. Identify the proper specimens for the major types of cultures as well as proper
collection, transport, handling, and processing.
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4. Describe the major types of media to cultivate successfully, bacteria, fungi, and
mycobacteria and state the part they play in identification.
Chocolate agar
Blood agar
EMB or MacConkey agars
PEA
Anaerobic blood agar
LKV agar
CYE agar
Bordet-Gengou
Campylobacter blood agar
Tellurite blood agar
Hektoen enteric agar
Lowenstein-Jensen
Mannitol salt agar
Mueller-Hinton agar
Thayer-Martin agar
V agar
Potato dextrose agar
Cornmeal agar
Sabouraud dextrose agar
Mycosel agar
7H11
5. State the procedure and purpose for performing the following antimicrobial
susceptibility testing and resistance detection: Kirby-Bauer, Minimal Inhibitory
Susceptibility, E-test, Beta-lactamase, MRSA, Vancomycin resistance screening and
synergy testing.
6. Explain the Schlicter (SBT) procedure and Minimal Bactericidal Concentration
(MBC) and what they are used for.
7. Describe the staining characteristics, specimens, culture media and incubation
requirements, colonial morphology, biochemical reactions, disease manifestations,
and antibiotic patterns for Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis/faecium and
Bacteroides fragilis.
8. Differentiate pathogens from normal flora in cultures from major body sites.
9. Identify gram stain characteristics, growth requirements, characteristic biochemical
reactions for, antigen detection of (if applicable), and disease manifestations for the
following organisms:
Staph saprophyticus
Shigella
Other coag-negative staph
Yersinia enterocolitica
Strep viridans
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Beta strep group A/group B
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus (baumanii
Listeria spp
Pasturella multocida
Bacillus anthracis (rule out only)
Bordetella pertussis
Other Bacillus spp.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
E. coli
Neisseria meningitides
E. coli 0157:H7
Moraxella catarrhalis
Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia
Haemophilus influenzae
Proteus-Providencia-Morganella
Other Haemophilus spp.
Citrobacter
Gardnerella vaginalis
Vibrio cholera
Clostridium perfringens
Vibrio parahemolyticus
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Campylobacter jejuni
Treponema pallidum
Helicobacter pylori
Salmonella typhi
Other Salmonella spp
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10. State the staining characteristics, specimen, growth media and incubation
requirements, colonial morphology, and biochemical and/or serologic reactions for
the following organisms:
Beta streptococci C, F, and G
Group D streptococci non-enterococci
Corynebacterium JK
Lactobacillus spp.
Other Enterobacteriaceae
Prevotella melaninogenicus group
Other Neisseria sp.
Peptostreptococcus sp.
Edwardsiella spp.
Burkholderia cepacia
11. Describe the staining characteristics (if applicable) and specimen, growth media, and
incubation requirements for the following organisms:
Erysipelothrix
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Plesiomonas spp
Aeromonas spp.
Other Vibrio spp.
Other Campylobacter spp.
Francisella tularensis
Legionella pneumophila
Clostridium tetani
Clostridium botulinum
Nocardia asteroides
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
Mycobacterium leprae
Brucella
Clostridium difficile
Bifidobacterium
Eubacterium
Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma
12. List the HACEK organisms, describe three simple biochemical tests that aid in
identification, and state pathological conditions in which one would find them.
13. Describe proper blood culture collection, handling, and work up for bacteria, fungi,
and mycobacteria.
14. Describe appropriate specimens for processing, stains used to identify, and clinical
conditions caused by the following mycobacteria:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium fortuitum
Mycobacterium avium comlex
Mycobacterium gordonae
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium scrofulaceum
Mycobacterium kansasii
Mycobacterium marinum
15. Describe the growth cycle of Chlamydia, major diseases associated with it, and
appropriate assays for identification of it.
16. Describe the staining characteristics, types of specimens isolated from, growth media,
incubation requirements, colonial morphology, biochemical and/or serologic
reactions, and disease manifestations for the following fungi and yeast:
Dimorphic fungi
Penicillium
Aspergillus fumigatus
Candida albicans
Crytococcus neoformans
17. Identify the types of specimens isolated from, growth media, incubation
requirements, and disease manifestations for the following fungi:
Microsporum canis
Microsporum gypseum
Microsporum audouini
Trichophyton rubrum
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
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Trichophyton tonsurans
Epidermophyton flocossum
18. Describe the types of specimens isolated from, growth media, and incubation
requirement for yeasts other than Candida, Aspergillus species., Rhizopus species,
and Mucor species.
19. Describe specimen processing and preparation, macroscopic or microscopic
morphology, life cycles, and disease or pathologic manifestations of the following
parasites:
Entamoeba histolytica
Trichuris spp.
Entamoeba coli
Diphyllobothrium latum
Giardia lamblia
Taenia saginata
Dientamoeba fragilis
Taenia solium
Trichomonas vaginalis
Plasmodium malariae
Cryptosporidium spp.
Plasmodium vivax
Ascaris spp.
Plasmodium falciparum
Hookworm
Plasmodium ovale
Strongyloides spp.
Acanthamoeba
Enterobius spp.
Naegleria
Trichinella spp.
Schistisoma
20. Describe specimen processing and preparation, macroscopic or microscopic
morphology, and disease or pathologic manifestations for the following parasites:
Paragonimus westermanii
Clonorchis sinensis
Toxoplasma spp.
Pneumocystis spp.
21. Describe specimen processing and preparation and macroscopic or microscopic
morphology of the following parasites:
Hymenolepsis dimunuta
Filarial nematodes (e.g. Loa loa,
Fasciola hepatica
Wuchereria)
Fasciolopsis buski
Other intestinal amoeba e.g. E. nana
Babesia spp.
Other intestinal flagellates e.g.
Leishmania spp.
Chilomastix
Trypanosoma spp.
Isospora spp
Echinococcus spp.
Hymenolepsis nana
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22. Compare the formalin/ethyl acetate and the zinc sulfate concentration procedures for
parasitic examination.
23. Describe the ELISA method for identifying Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
24. Discuss the major automated systems currently used in microbiology department.
Psychomotor Course Objectives: Students are responsible for knowing how to do the
following to minimal competency standards. In order for this to happen, they will receive
instruction and practice in the student lab and at the affiliate site.
1. Handle chemicals and biohazards safely in the microbiology laboratory.
2. Participate in quality control and maintenance practices.
3. Accept into the laboratory and process, appropriate and correctly labeled specimens
for bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial cultivation and parasitic identification.
4. Properly perform and correctly interpret gram stains.
5. Obtain isolated colonies after streaking clinical specimens onto culture media and
picking colonies from mixed cultures.
6. Select the correct growth media and cultivation conditions for the following types of
cultures:
Throat culture
Upper and lower respiratory culture
Body fluid cultures
Wound and tissue cultures
Anaerobe cultures
Urine and stool cultures
Genital cultures
Eye and ear cultures
Blood cultures
Yeast and fungi cultures
Mycobacterium cultures.
7. Distinguish normal flora from pathogens in the following types of cultures:
Throat culture
Upper and lower respiratory culture
Urine and stool cultures
Skin cultures
8. Correctly perform and interpret Kirby-Bauer and E-Test susceptibility testing.
9. Correctly perform and interpret Beta lactamase testing.
10. Isolate and identify the following organisms using culture media and biochemical
tests:
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus/Enterococcus
Haemophilus
E.coli/Klebsiella/Proteus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bacteroides fragilis
Candida albicans
11. Correctly perform and interpret latex agglutination/hemagglutination, ELISA and/or
EIA testing.
12. Perform routine daily maintenance; follow protocol for setup and operation; and
recognize problems with the following instrumentation in microbiology:
Automated Blood Culture System
Automated organism identification and/or susceptibility system
13. Correctly perform and interpret stains for identification of yeast and fungi:
India Ink
Lactophenol cotton blue
KOH
14. Cultivate and identify Aspergillus and Penicillium.
15. Demonstrate safe practices when processing and handling fungus cultures.
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16. Correctly perform the formalin/ethyl acetate concentration process for parasites and
the trichrome staining procedure.
17. Identify Giardia lamblia, Dientamoeba fragilis, and Trichomonas vaginalis.
Affective Course Objectives: After completion of the course, students should be able to
display the following behaviors and attitudes:
1. Consistently perform microbiological testing with precision, accuracy, and
quality.
2. Use good technique in performing microbiological testing.
3. Demonstrate good working knowledge of microbiological theory and use of
equipment.
4. Adhere strictly to written procedures and follow verbal technical direction
carefully.
5. Participate in proper quality control measures.
6. Treat laboratory results and issues confidentially.
7. Generate accurate and legible reports.
8. Maintain a clean, orderly working area.
9. Maintain technical competency and emotional stability in times of tension or
stress.
10. Communicate effectively with other professional staff in a professional,
cooperative, and empathetic manner.
Course Outline:
I.
II.
Control of microorganisms
A. Sterilization versus disinfection
B. Factors that influence the degree of killing
C. Handling biological waste
D. Working with actively growing cultures
1. Universal Precautions review
2. Hoods
3. Disposal
Bacterial cell structure, physiology, and metabolism
A. Classification:
1. Family/Genus/Species
2. Procaryotes/Eukaryotes/Archaeobacteria: Structure comparison
a. Cytoplasm
b. Cell wall
c. Surface
d. Appendages
B. Morphology
C. Shapes
D. Stains
1. Gram
2. Acid-fast
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III.
III.
3. Acridine orange
4. Methylene blue
5. Lactophenol cotton blue
6. Calcofluor white
7. India Ink
E. Growth and nutrition
1. Media
2. Environmental factors
3. Generation time
F. Metabolism
G. Fermentation and respiration
General concept in specimen collection and handling
A. Basic principles
1. Respiratory cultures
2. Urine cultures
3. Sterile fluid cultures
4. Wound cultures
5. Anaerobe cultures
6. Stool cultures
7. Blood cultures
8. Tissue cultures
9. Ear and eye cultures
10. Genital cultures
B. Patient education and preparation
C. Preservation, storage, and transport
D. Safety
E. Labelling and rejection
F. Processing clinical samples
G. Culture media
1. Non-selective
2. Selective
3. Routine primary plating media
H. Antimicrobial susceptibilities
1. Kirby-Bauer
2. Minimal inhibitory concentration
3. E-test
4. Beta-lactamase
Staphylococci
A. Sites of indigenous microbial flora
B. Clinically significant species
1. Staphylococcus aureus
2. Coagulase negative staph
3. Staphylococcus saprophyticus
4. Other
C. Laboratory diagnosis
1. Specimen collection and handling
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IV.
V.
VI.
2. Microscopic examination
3. Isolation and identification
4. Drugs used for gram-positive organisms
D. Antimicrobial sensitivities
E. MRSA
Streptococcaceae
A. Sites of indigenous microbial flora
B. Characteristics
1. Cell wall structure
2. Classification
3. Noncultural and cultural identification
4. Antibiotic susceptibility/detection of resistance
b. Oxacillin resistance
c. Synergy
d. Vancomycin resistance
e. Beta lactamase
C. Streptococcus pyogenes
D. Streptococcus agalactiae
E. Other strep
F. Enterococci
G. Streptococcus pneuomoniae
H. Viridans strep
I. Nutritionally variant strep
J. Strep-like organisms
1. Aerococcus
2. Leuconostoc
3. Pediococcus
4. Gemella
Neisseria and Moraxella
A. General characteristics
B. Sites of indigenous microbial flora
C. Pathogenic Neisseria species
1. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
2. Neisseria meningitides
3. Moraxella catarrhalis
Haemophilus and other fastidious gram-negative rods
A. Haemophilus species
1. Haemophilus influenzae
2. Laboratory diagnosis
3. Antibiotic susceptibility and treatment
B. HACEK Group and Capnocytophaga
1. Haemophilus aphrophilus
2. Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
3. Cardiobacterium hominis
4. Eikenella corrodens
5. Kingella species
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VII.
VIII.
6. Capnocytophaga
C. Pasteurella species
D. Brucella species
E. Francisella species
F. Legionella species
1. Clinical infections
2. Laboratory diagnosis
1. Specimen collection and handling
2. Direct microscopic examination
3. Culture and identification
4. Urine antigen test
5. DNA probe
6. Antimicrobial susceptibility
G. Bordetella
1. General characteristics
2. Clinical infections
3. Laboratory diagnosis
a. Specimen collection and transport
b. Direct fluorescent antibody test
c. Culture and identification
Enterobacteriaceae
A. General characteristics
1. Microscopic and colonial morphology
2. Classification
3. Virulence and antigenic factors
4. Clinical significance
5. Sites of indigenous flora
6. ESBL
B. Opportunistic members
1. Escherichia coli and other Escherichia species
2. Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, and Hafnia
3. Proteus, Morganella, and Providencia
4. Edwardsiella
5. Erwinia
6. Citrobacter
C. Primary intestinal pathogens and related human infections
1. Salmonella
2. Shigella
3. Yersinia
D. Laboratory diagnosis
1. Specimen collection and transport
2. Isolation and identification
3. Biochemical principles and reactions on conventional media
4. Serologic grouping
Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter species
A. Vibrio cholerae and parahemolyticus
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IX.
X.
1. General characteristics
2. Clinical infections
3. Laboratory diagnosis
B. Aeromonas
1. General characteristics
2. Clinical infection
3. Laboratory diagnosis
C. Plesiomonas
1. General characteristics
2. Clinical infections
3. Laboratory diagnosis
D. Campylobacter and Campylobacter-like species
1. General characteristics
2. Clinical infections
3. Laboratory diagnosis
Nonfermenting gram-negative rods
A. General characteristics
1. Clinical infections
2. Biochemical characteristics
3. Identification methods
4. Sites of indigenous flora
B. Most commonly encountered non-lactose fermenters
1. Pseudomonads
2. Stenomonas maltophilia
3. Acinetobacter
4. Burkholderia
5. Miscellaneous
Gram-positive rods
A. Non-spore forming
1. Corynebacterium
a. General characteristics
b. Sites of indigenous flora
c. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
2. Listeria monocytogenes
a. General characteristics
b. Clinical infections
c. Laboratory diagnosis
3. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
a. General characteristics
b. Clinical infections
c. Laboratory diagnosis
4. Gardnerella vaginalis
B. Aerobic gram-positive rods
1. Bacillus
a. General characteristics
b. Bacillus anthracis
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2. Aerobic Actinomycetes
a. Nocardia species
b. Other actinomyces
XI.
Spirochetes
A. Treponemes
1. General characteristics
2. Sites of indigenous flora
3. Clinical infections
4. Laboratory diagnosis
XII. Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma/Chlamydia
XIII. Anaerobes
A. Important concepts
B. Specimen selection, collection, transport, and processing
C. Procedures for identifying anaerobes
D. Sites of indigenous flora
E. Frequently encountered anaerobes
1. Bacteroides fragilis
2. Prevotella melaninogenicus group
3. Fusobacterium species
4. Clostridium perfringens
5. Clostridium tetani
6. Clostridium difficile
7. Clostridium botulinum
8. Propionibacterium species
9. Bifidobacterium
10. Eubacterium
11. Peptostreptococcus species
12. Veillonella species
XIV. Mycobacterium
A. General characteristics
B. Safety
C. Specimen collection and procession
D. Digestion/decontamination/concentration
E. Culture media
F. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
G. Mycobacterium avium complex
H. Mycobacterium leprae
I. Mycobacterium kansasii
J. Mycobacterium fortuitum
K. Mycobacterium gordonae
L. Mycobacterium scrofulaceum
M. Mycobacterium marinum
XV. Automation
XVI. Mycology
A. General characteristics
B. Taxonomy
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C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Clinical sites of infection
Specimen collection, handling, transport
Stains, media, methods of identification
Safety
Dermatophytes
1. Microsporum canis
2. Microsporum gypseum
3. Microsporum audouini
4. Trichophyton rubrum
5. Trichphyton mentagrophytes
6. Trichophyton tonsurans
7. Epidemophyton flocossum
B. Dimorphic fungi
1. Blastomyces dermatitidis
2. Histoplasma capsulatum
3. Coccidioides immitis
4. Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
5. Sporothrix schenkii
C. Opportunistic fungi
1. Rhizopus species
2. Mucor species
3. Penicillium species
4. Aspergillus species
D. Yeasts
1. Candida albicans and other Candida species
2. Cryptococcus neoformans
XVII. Parasitology
A. Methods
B. Fecal specimens
C. Other specimens examined for parasites
D. Blood and tissue parasites
E. Quality assurance
F. Protozoa
1. Intestinal amoeba
a. Entamoeba histolytica
b. Entamoeba coli
c. Entamoeba nana
d. Iodamoeba butschlii
e. Entamoeba hartmanii
f. Blastocystis hominis
2. Tissue amoeba
a. Naegleria fowleri
b. Acanthamoeba
G. Ciliates
1. Giardia lamblia
2. Dientamoeba fragilis
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2. Trichomonas vaginalis
3. Chilomastix mesnili
B. Blood and tissue flagellates
1. Leishmania species
2. Trypanosoma species
3. Plasmodium
a. Plasmodium vivax
b. Plasmodium ovale
c. Plasmodium malariae
d. Plasmodium falciparum
e. Babesia
f. Toxoplasma gondii
g. Pneumocystis carinii
h. Cryptosporidium
i. Isospora belli
C. Helminths
1. Flukes (trematodes)
a. Fasciolopsis buski
b. Fasciola helpatica
c. Paragonimus westermani
d. Schistosoma
2. Tapeworms (cestodes)
a. Diphyllobothrium latum
b. Taenia saginata
c. Taenia solium
d. Hymenolepis species
e. Dipylidium caninum
f. Echinococcosis
3. Roundworms
a. Enterobium vermicularis
b. Trichuris trichiura
c. Ascaris lumbricoides
d. Necator americanum (hookworm)
e. Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworm)
f. Strongyloides stercoralis
g. Trichinella spiralis
h. Wuchereria bancrofti
i. Loa loa
j. Brugia malayi
General Notes: Library assignments, periodicals, computerized modules, and guest
speakers may be used as appropriate.
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Assessment of Student Learning:
In both the didactic and the laboratory portions of the course, the student must achieve
78% or greater. Failure to achieve this minimum score will result in dismissal from the
program. In the laboratory portion of the course, the final grade will be recorded as
“Pass” or “Fail” and registered with the didactic portion.
The following grading scale applied to all programs within the Allied Health Division:
100 – 92% = A
83 – 91% = B
78 – 82% = C
66 – 77% = D
65% and below = F
Grading/Student Assessment of lecture (didactic) portion of the course:
Final grade will be composed of the following:
1. Unit exams, stain and microscope exam
= 60% averaged
2. Final exam
= 30%
3. Quizzes, classroom participation, study questions,
other activities
= 10% averaged
Grading/Student Assessment of laboratory (clinicals) portion of the course:
Final grade will be derived from the following:
1. Checklist: Passing is 78% of total points used
2. Affective Departmental Proficiency Evaluation: Passing is 78% of the total
points used
Final Pass/Fail clinical grade is the average of the Skills Checklist and the
Professional Behaviors Evaluation.
In both the didactic and the clinical portions of the course, the student must achieve 78%
or greater. Failure to achieve this minimum score will result in dismissal from the
program. In the laboratory portion of the course, the final grade will be recorded as
“Pass” or “Fail” and registered with the didactic portion.
Statement to Connect Course with General Education Outcomes or Technical
Program Outcome Statement: In compliance with MACC’s Genral Education
coutcomes, the student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of scientific principles and computational skills
and how to use them to solve problems and make informed decisions.
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Program Outcomes and Assessments:
The Allied Health Department continually strives to meet the needs of the Medical
Laboratory Technician student through program improvements. This is a cooperative
effort that includes input from the faculty, student Medical Laboratory Technician
Advisory Committee and other appropriate agencies or entities. Students are assessed on
mastery of the course concepts and essential skills throughout the courses of the Medical
Laboratory Technician Program.
Other program assessments include clinical
performance criteria, essential skills mastery, the clinical process evaluation, ASCP
examination scores, placement rates, and follow-survey.
Program Outcomes and Assessments:
The Allied Health Department continually strives to meet the needs of the Medical
Laboratory Technician student through program improvements. This is a cooperative
effort that includes input from the faculty, student, Medical Laboratory Technician
Advisory Board, and other appropriate agencies or entities. Students are assessed on
mastery of the course concepts and essential skills throughout the courses of the Medical
Laboratory Technician Program.
Other program assessments include clinical
performance criteria, essential skills mastery, the clinical process evaluation, ASCP
examination scores, placement rates, and follow-up surveys.
Instructor Policies/Expectations:
Instructors of this program expect the following from students:
1. Come to class prepared to discuss or apply important concepts by having read the
assigned material or reviewed materials for instrument operation.
2. Participate in class by listening, taking notes, and making contributions to
discussions.
3. Consult with faculty for clarification of difficult material or additional resources
to consult.
4. Respect the learning environment by averting distractions and disturbances such
as ringing cell phones and extraneous conversation in class.
5. Treat instructors and fellow students with consideration, concern, and fairness.
Academic Dishonesty: MACC board policy is as follows: “Academic dishonesty by
students damages institutional credibility and unfairly jeopardizes honest students;
therefore, it will not be tolerated in any form.” Forms of academic dishonesty include but
are not limited to the following: violations of copyright law, plagiarism, fabrication,
cheating, collusion, and other academic misconduct. Incidents of dishonesty regarding
assignments, examinations, classroom/laboratory activities, and/or the submission of
misleading or false information to the College will be treated seriously. The procedure
for handling academic dishonesty is outlined in the Student Handbook (Policy Handbook
M.010). In cases of alleged academic dishonesty, the burden of proof is on the student,
not on the instructor.
Attendance:
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Students are expected to prepare for and attend all classes and clinical practice. Regular
attendance improves probability for success in the program. Habitual tardiness and
frequent absences are disruptive to the classroom and cause an unsafe environment in the
student laboratory. Instructors carefully plan learning experiences, so it is important as a
matter of courtesy and fairness to the class that all individuals be present. Students
absent for reasons beyond their control, such as verified personal illness or family illness
and/or death, can make up class work. If a student misses so many classes due to
extenuating circumstances that the instructor feels the student cannot catch up, the MLT
Program Coordinator will send a written report to the Director of Allied Health.
Students who miss two consecutive weeks of class during a regular sixteen-week
semester or the equivalent ratio of class time during a shorter session will be dropped
from that class unless acceptable justification is supplied to the instructor and the Dean of
Student Services. Additionally, students who miss more than one-fourth of the class
meetings during any scheduled session may be dropped from that class by the instructor
if, in the opinion of the instructor, the student does not have a reasonable opportunity to
succeed in the class.
Tardiness, make-up, and late work: Tardiness to class and clinicals is disruptive and
inconsiderate of others. Being on time is mandatory.
Make-up and late work: See the MLT Student Handbook for guidelines. Remember that
communication, accountability and responsibility are very important professional
behaviors.
Refer to the MLT handbook for the following policies:
Drop policy
Drug/alcohol policy
Grade appeal procedure
Student code of conduct
Student due process and grievance procedure
Student rights and privacy act
Use of computing resources
ADA Statement
Students who have disabilities that qualify under the Americans with
Disabilities Act may register for assistance through the Office of Access
and ADA Services. Students are invited to contact the Access Office to
confidentially discuss disability information, academic accommodations,
appropriate documentation and procedures. For more information, please
call either the Moberly office at (660) 263-4100 x 11240 or the Columbia
office at (573) 234-1067 x 12120, or visit our web page at
http://www.macc.edu/index.php/services/access-office.
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