SUFFOLK COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Biology
Department
Course Outline
Instructors: C. Pugliese, V. Schirone, Office:
Marshall/Kreiling Bldg.
R.
Elgart, R. Werner Room M-22
Tel.#: 451-4121
E-mail
address: schirov@sunysuffolk.edu
Office hours: Mon. 1:50-2:50pm
Tues.
9:00-10:00am
Course
Title: General Microbiology Wed. 2:00-3:00pm
Catalog
Number: BY 44 Thurs. 9:30-10:30am
Semester: Fall 2003
Textbook: Microbiology by
Jacquelyn G. Black; John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
Publishing
Co.; New York, New York, 2002; 5th Edition.
Laboratory Microbiology in Practice
by Lois Beishir;
Manual: Harper
& Row Publishing Co.; New
York, 1996
6th Edition
Optional: Microbiology: A Photographic Atlas for the Laboratory;
Benjamin
Cummings, New York, 2001.
Objectives: By the end of the semester
the successful
student will have:
1. acquired knowledge of prokaryotic
anatomy and physiology, and its
similarities
and differences when compared to that
of eukaryotic organisms.
2. gained a greater understanding of
intermediate
metabolism.
3. gained an understanding of the basics
of microbial genetics.
4. acquired knowledge pertaining to the
relationship of microorganisms to health
and disease.
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5. acquired an understanding of the basic
mechanisms
of physical and chemical control.
6. attained a basic
familiarity with the main
groups of bacteria and other types of
microorganisms.
7. gained an understanding of basic laboratory
techniques for observation, isolation,
and
identification.
Student
requirements and evaluation:
Lecture examinations 1/3 (Sept. 24, Oct. 22,
Nov. 17, Dec. 10)
Laboratory -
unknowns 1/3 (See Lab Schedule
and laboratory practicals for Dates)
Final
examination
1/3 (Dec. 15)
Attendance
policy:
A. Lecture: All students are expected to attend every
session
of each
course for which they are registered.
Students are
responsible
for all that transpires in class whether or not they
are in
attendance. The College defines
excessive absence or
lateness as
more than the equivalent of one week of class
meetings
during the semester. Excessive absence
or lateness
may lead to
failure in a course or removal from the
class
roster.
B. Laboratory: Students MUST attend ALL laboratory
sessions. A
student who
misses a session must contact the laboratory
instructor
before the next laboratory meeting to make up missed
work. Failure to comply with this policy will
result in being
dropped from this course.
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Lecture Schedule
Topic Chapters
Introduction to
Microbiology 1
Taxonomy of
Microorganisms, 9,11,22,23
Parasitic Helminths
Taxonomy of
Microorganisms, 9,11,22,23
Parasitic Protozoans
Microscope and Bacterial
Anatomy 3, 4
Cultivation and Growth
of Bacteria 6
Macromolecules and
Enzymes 2,
5
Bacterial Metabolism 5
Microbial Genetics 7,8
Viruses 10
Control of
Microorganisms 12,13
Microorganisms and
Disease;
Resistance and Immunity
14,15
Final Exam
BY44 Lab
Schedule Fall 2003 Monday – Wednesday Day
Week DATE MODULES
1 Wed. Sept. 3 Introduction
2 Mon. Sept. 8 4, 5 Microscope Techniques
Wed. Sept. 10 19, 20 Helminths: Platy. & Asch.
3 Mon. Sept. 15 17, 18 Protozoa
Wed. Sept. 17 6, 7 Ubiquity & Aseptic technique
4 Mon. Sept. 22 21, 22 Bacterial smears & simple staining
Wed. Sept. 24 23, 24 Gram stain, capsule technique
5 Mon. Sept. 29 25, 27 Endospore & Acid fast techniques
Wed. Oct. 1 Review
6 Mon. Oct. 6 NO DAY or EVENING Classes
Wed. Oct. 8 Morphological Unk & Aseptic tech. Test
7 Mon. Oct. 13 Practical 1
Wed. Oct. 15 33, 34 Exoenzymes & Carbohydrate ferm.
8 Mon. Oct. 20 12, 40 Streaking, S & D Media
Wed. Oct. 22 36,38,39 Urea, H2S, & IMViC
9 Mon. Oct. 27 49,50,51 Intes. Path., Staph, Strep.
Wed. Oct. 29 54, 55 Urine & Throat culture
10 Mon. Nov. 3 54, 55 Urine & Throat culture
Wed. Nov. 5 UNKNOWNS (Initial Inoculations)
11 Mon. Nov. 10 UNKNOWNS (Biochemicals)
Wed. Nov. 12 UNKS. (Confirmation/Conclusions)
12 Mon. Nov. 17 9,42,37 Pour plate, Milk dil.
Wed. Nov. 19 Read Results
13 Mon. Nov. 24 Practical 2
Wed. Nov. 26 No Wed. class; Tues. Schedule Followed
14 Mon. Dec. 1 29, 30 Temperature, U.V. Light
Wed. Dec. 3 28,35,53 Anaerobes, NO3, Dental caries
15 Mon. Dec. 8 15, 16 Fungi: Yeasts and Molds
Wed. Dec. 10 31, 32 Disinfectants and Antibiotics
16 Mon. Dec. 15 15, 16 Fungi: Yeasts and Molds
Wed. Dec. 17 Practical 3
17 Mon. Dec. 21 Cleanup