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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