Download TO: Beth Dobkin, Provost FROM: Hisham Ahmed, Chair Academic

TO:
Beth Dobkin, Provost
FROM:
Hisham Ahmed, Chair
Academic Senate
DATE:
March 16, 2016
RE:
Senate Action S-15/16-47CA
Update to BIO 40/41
Introductory Microbiology/Microbes and Society
At the March 16, 2016 meeting of the Academic Senate, the attached Proposal to update
Bio 40/41 from Introductory Microbiology to Introductory Microbiology/Microbes and
Society was approved on the Consent Agenda.
The proposal was submitted to the Academic Senate from the Undergraduate Educational
Policies Committee, where it was unanimously approved by a vote of 8-0-0 at the March
11, 2016 meeting.
This action was assigned Senate Action #S-15/16-47CA.
Attachment
cc: President James A. Donahue
Dean Roy Wensley
Update for Bio 40/41 from Introductory Microbiology to Introductory
Microbiology/Microbes and Society
1) Information about the course:
School : Science
Department : Biology
Course Number and Name : Bio 40/41 : Introductory Microbiology /Microbes and
Society.
2) Justification for offering this course:
Bio 40/41 was a course primarily taken by students in the 2+ 2 Nursing Program.
With the Nursing program discontinued, the Biology department would like to open
the course for all students. The course has been approved for meeting the Scientific
Understanding Learning Goal. To make it more appealing to all students, we would
like to be able to use either “Introductory Microbiology” and/or “Microbes and
Society”
With the increasing knowledge regarding the importance of the microbiome for our
well being and importance of microbes in the bioremediation, biofuels etc and the rise
of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria, we believe that it is important to provide
students the opportunity to learn about microbial world as part of their college
education.
The overall structure of the course will remain the same as before. The course will
continue to have an emphasis on public health issues relating to diseases, food and
water. In addition to direct topics relating to public health, this course will also discuss
the importance of microbes in biofuels, sewage treatment and food production.
3) Course Learning objectives:
The overall learning objectives for the course will remain the same – introduce
students to the importance of microbes in our environment and to our health.
Since the course has been approved for Scientific Understanding learning goal, an
additional learning objective to discuss social and ethical issues relating to areas of
microbiology will be discussed.
Here are the new learning outcomes for the course.
Course Learning Objectives: When the course is completed, students will be able to
1) Identify the structure, function and organization of bacterial, protozoal, fungal
and animal cells. (Midterm)
2) Describe the cellular processes such as respiration and fermentation
(Midterm I and II).
3) Explain the principles governing microbial growth and control of microbial
growth (Midterm II).
4) Explain the concepts underlying infectious disease including those caused by
viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa.
5) Relate biological principles to understanding how the human body fights off
infectious disease by nonspecific defenses and specific defenses (immunity)
(Final).
6) Demonstrate scientific inquiry through hypothesis driven experimentation
relating to cellular processes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. (Lab quizzes and
Practical)
7) Identify social and ethical issues related to developments in the biological
sciences with respect to infectious disease and microbial ecology. (Social/ethical
paper)
The proposed syllabus (attached) outlines the details of the grading policy.
The catalog language was edited last year and reflects the course content for the
proposed course.
4) Assessment:
As indicated in parenthesis with learning objective for the course, there will be
midterm exams and a final exam to assess learning objective 1-5. Learning goal 6will
be assessed based on their lab experience with lab quizzes and lab practical exams.
The students will be assessed on their understanding of social and ethical dilemmas in
microbiology based on a paper that they will be required, sometimes in conjunction
with in-class discussions.
5) Student Population:
This course is designed for non-Biology majors and is intended to fulfill core
requirements for Scientific Understanding. We are looking into the possibility of
applying for designation of the course for Common Good or Community Engagement
learning goals.
This courses will be capped at 32 with 2 lab sections of 16 each. The labs will be 3
hour labs.
6) Relationship to the present college curriculum:
There are no core classes currently that allow students to explore the microbial world
around us. This class will be one of the Core classes offered by Biology and will not
affect the Biology major curriculum. We do not additional resources for implementing
this course.
7) Prerequisites:
This course will have no prerequisites.
8) Course credit and grading options:
The course will be offered as a 1 credit course with 3 65 min or 2 1:35 min lectures
/week for a total 2535 lecture minutes/13 week semester. In addition, students will
attend one 3 hour lab/week . Letter grade only
9) Course description wording for the college catalog
The catalog language was changed in the last year catalog and is an accurate
description of the course as proposed.
Here is what the old catalog said:
40 Introductory Microbiology
The biology of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi, with
emphasis on those forms of medical importance to man.
Three hours of lecture per week. Must be enrolled concurrently in Biology 41.
Here is what the current catalog says :
INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY/ MICROBES AND SOCIETY (Proposed syllabus)
Biology 40/41
Lecture
T Th 9:45 – 11:20
Lab
Section 1 Weds 8:00 – 11:00
Section 2 Friday 8:00 – 11:00
Saint Mary's College
LECTURE SCHEDULE
2/11
2/13
2/18
2/20
2/25
2/27
3/4
3/6
3/11
Introduction/Overview/Grading Policies
History of Microbiology
Microscopy/Staining
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Structure
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Structure
Classification of Microorganisms
Microbial Metabolism, fermentation technology
Microbial Growth
MIDTERM I
Chapter
1
3
4
4
10
5, 28
6
3/13
3/18
3/20
Control of Microbial Growth
Microbial Genetics- rapid mutation rates in microbes
Viruses, Prions
7
8
13
3/25
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
19
3/27
Non-Specific Defenses of the Host
16
4/1
MIDTERM II
4/3
4/8
The Immune System- Antibodies, Antigens
Vaccines – diphtheria, tetanus, HiB, pertussis
4/10
4/24
4/29
Bacterial Diseases of the Lower Digestive
System, Food Infection and Intoxication
Diseases of the Reproductive System
Fungal diseases
5/1
MIDTERM III
5/6
5/8
5/13
5/15
Tuberculosis
Environmental Ecology – biofuels
Environmental Ecology – sewage treatment
Food microbiology – canning, food preservation
5/22
FINAL EXAM 8 - 10 am Thursday
TEXT:
Tortora, Funke and Case MICROBIOLOGY, An Introduction
Eleventh Edition, 2013
ISBN 9780321733603
17
18
26
21,24
24
27
23
Student Disability Services: Student Disability Services extends reasonable and appropriate accommodations that take
into account the context of the course and its essential elements for individuals with qualifying disabilities. Students
with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Student Disability Services Office at (925) 631-4358 to set up a
confidential appointment to discuss accommodation, policies, guidelines and available services. Additional information
regarding the services available may be found at the following address on the Saint Mary’s website:
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/academics/academic-advising-and-achievement/student-disability-services.html
Course Learning Goals:
1)
To study the structure, function and organization of bacterial, protozoal, fungal and animal cells.
(Midterm I)
2)
To explore the cellular processes such as respiration and fermentation (Midterm I and II).
3)
To understand the principles governing microbial growth and control of microbial growth (Midterm
II).
4)
To study the concepts underlying infectious disease including those caused by viruses, bacteria,
fungi and protozoa.
5)
To relate biological principles to understanding how the human body fights off infectious disease by
nonspecific defenses and specific defenses (immunity) (Final).
6)
To learn scientific inquiry through hypothesis driven experimentation relating to cellular processes
of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. (Lab quizzes and Practical)
7)
To explore social and ethical issues related to developments in the biological sciences with respect
to infectious disease and microbial ecology. (Social/ethical paper)
GRADING
Lecture
Midterm I
Midterm II
Midterm III
Final (includes paper)
20%
20%
20%
15%
Lab
Lab Quizzes (10)
Practical (1)
Microbe Unknown Identification
5%
15%
5%
100%
Grading Policy
Lab attendance is a requirement for microbiology. It is in your best interest to attend all lab periods.
There are numerous supplies that need to be made up for each lab period and it is very difficult to have
supplies ready for students to "make-up" missed labs. If a person misses a lab it is his/her responsibility to
understand the material that was covered that day.
Lab quizzes will cover information on labs to be performed the day of the quiz. Quizzes will be given at the
beginning of each lab period. To do well on the quizzes, read the lab before coming to class and answer the
questions at the end of each lab exercise. The quiz questions will be based on the Background section of the
lab and the Questions at the end of the lab. There will be no make-up lab quizzes. No extra time will be
given to students that arrive late to lab. Quizzes will be True/False and/or short answer.
Midterms will be multiple choice and short answer. The Final will be multiple choice.
Grading scale:
100 - 90%
89 - 80%
79 - 70%
69 - 60%
59 - Below
A
B
C
D
F
Introduction to Microbiology
Laboratory Syllabus
2014
APPROVAL
Kathy,
The chairs and I considered the proposal as described in the attached emails. We
approve.
Roy Wensley