BIOL 3405 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY FALL 2015

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY

Department of Biological Sciences
Offi . . Dr. Fred Bauzon
•c_e. North Science 421 Office hours: M/W 2:30-4:00pm or by appointment.
Email: fred .bauzon@csueastbay.edu. Phone: 510-885-2984 (Email please)

01 2700 LEC TTh NSC-0143 8:40A-10:30A Bauzon, F.

1A 2701 LAB TTh SSC-0321 09:20A-11:S0P Fernandez, M.
1B 2702 LAB TTh SSC-0321 02 :40P-05 :10P Fathi -Torbaghan, N.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Prescott's Microbiology, Willey, Sherwood and Woolverton (9th Edition) (8th Edition permitted)
Microbiology Laboratory Theory and Application 2nd edition Michael Leboffe and Burton Piece
Lab coat, (Not provided by the department), Laboratory approved Safety glasses, Black Sharpie
permanent marker (No red or blue), Scantron™ sheets (small, green 100-question), #2 pencil for
multiple-choice answers. Questions and participation in discussions are encouraged.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: BIOL 3405 investigates the nature of microorganisms, including essential &
current topics in microbiology. Such topics include, but are not limited to, the role of microorganisms in
disease and health, microbial growth, control, and manipulation of microorganisms, and the regulation of
our planet via environmental processes such as biogeochemical cycling. Questions and participation in
discussions are encouraged. Lecture and laboratory grades are combined for this course. Lecture and
laboratory grades are combined for this course, each worth 50% of your final grade. This class is
worth 6 units.

EXAM FORMAT
Lecture-Two multiple choice, short answer, true/false questions exams from the lecture material will be
given during the regular quarter. Each exam is worth ~100 points and will require a Scantron™ answer
sheet and #2 pencil. The final (third) exam ( ~ 100 points) will be cumulative, consisting of "big picture"
topics throughout the course. There will be two quizzes worth ~30 points. (Quizzes are worth 15% of
your grade) I hold fourty (40) additional "discretional points" and will use them as I see fit. (Pop
Quizzes, Written Assignments, Participation etc.) I will require CSU EB identification to obtain
exams on exam dates. Roster numbers will be assigned. Have a Scantron with you at all times.
(Discretionary points and exams are worth 75% of your lecture grade)

ASSIGNMENTS
Late extra credit assignments WILL NOT be accepted. Assignments must be turned via Blackboard's
Turn it in. I WILL NOT accept assignments via email unless it is prearranged with me. Mandatory
Assignments will be assigned during the course.

ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory. Attendance will taken once each week randomly and will be worth 10
points, totaling 100 points. (10% of your lecture grade) It is you r responsibility to ensure that your
name is written in the attendance roster everyday. You will only get points if your name (initials) are
written on the attendance roster the day attend ance is taken . If a mistake is made, you must address
the discrepancy within 2 class periods. Attendance credit will only be given for a valid excuse (with
proper documentation) for missing class such as doctor appointment. Vacations, weddings
(bachelor's/bachelorette's parties), death anniversaries, and birthday extravaganzas ARE NOT
considered valid excuses for missing class.
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 LECTURE EXAM POLICY & LECTURE EXAM MAKE-UP POLICY:
~fake-up exams will be given only in unusual circumstances and are given at the discretion of th e
m structor. Vacations, weddings (bachelor's/bachelorette's parties), death anniversaries, and birth day
extravaganzas DO NOT count as a valid excuse for missing class. If you miss the exam I may choose to
double your score for the following exam. Everyone must take the final exam. You know the date of the
exams so please make sure you don't make travel plans on these dates. A make-up final will be provided_
for extreme circumstances. I will require CSU EB identification to obtain exams on exam dates. I will
also assign seats and all belongings (cell phones and other electronic devices) must be stored in
your backpack on exam day.

ASSIGNMENTS
I may give up to 3 extra credit assignments and NOTHING ELSE. I DO NOT round class grades so a
69.45% is a D+ and not a C-. If you are taking this class Credit/No Credit, the university policy is that
C- (70% or better) is a passing score.

Late extra credit assignments WILL NOT be accepted. Assignments must be turned via Blackboard's
Turn it in. I WILL NOT accept assignments via email unless it is prearranged with me. Mandatory
Assignments will be assigned during the course. Do not try to turn assignments in a few minutes
before the deadline; for some reason blackboard does not work.

Please keep track of your scores from BlackBoard, if you do not like your scores, please drop/withdraw
before the drop date deadline (10/6/14) and withdrawal date deadline (11/12/14).

If you have an academic issue, please make an appointment to see me in PERSON to avoid possible
misunderstanding. Corresponding with me entirely via email maybe a bit tenuous.

LAB ATTENDANCE:
Lab attendance is mandatory. More than 2 absences will result in an automatic failure of the course.
Please arrive on time and stay for the entire lab session, or until excused by the instructor. (late arrival =
absence) No make-up exams/quizzes for laboratory.

LABORTORY: Two exams will be given over the regular quarter and both are practical exams, worth
50% of your laboratory grade. Skills test will be assessed as well, worth 5% of your laboratory
grade. In addition, seven quizzes will be given and the 2 lowest scores will be dropped, worth 15% of
your laboratory grade. An "Unknown" report will be required and is worth 15% of your laboratory
grade. A lab notebook with checked at least 2 times during the quarter, worth 10% of your laboratory
grade. Attendance in laboratory is mandatory, worth 5% of your laboratory grade. You may leave the
laboratory only after your microscope has been cleaned, your biohazardous materials are disposed of
properly, gas jet turned off, and your lab area is clean. Safety/clean-up infractions will be assessed from
your total score. There are no make-up exams for laboratory.

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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1· Compare and contrast various microorganisms with regard to individual characteristics that
s er an understanding of their life cycles, virulence, host interactions, ecology, and control.
h 2 - Understand microbial metabolism in terms of growth, virulence, mutualism, and other
c aracteristics and relationships central to bacterial survival and evolution.
3. Describe basic genetic principles of prokaryotes including methods of gene expression, gene ·
transfer, use of mutants and recombinants, and microbial control.
4. Verbalize the role of immune responses in maintaining host homeostasis, including novel
therapeutic means for fighting infection and cancers.
5. Envision the role of microorganisms in scientific discovery and their contributions to other
scientific disciplines, such as biochemistry, genetics, and evolution.
6. Perform laboratory techniques and procedures designed to foster learning outcomes described
above and apply the scientific method. ·

PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisites required as prescribed by CSU EB University Catalog:
Required:
The general biology of major groups of microorganisms, including their morphology, metabolism,
reproduction, genetics and ecology. Prerequisites: BIOL 1401, 1402, 1403 or equivalents, organic
chemistry. Not open to students with credit for BIOL 2025,
3005 or 4010. Four hours lecture, 6 hours lab. This class is worth 6 units.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY: By enrolling in this class the student agrees to uphold the standards
of academic integrity described in the catalog at
http://www.csueastbay.edu/ecat/current/i-120grading.html#section12.
Academic Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted fully.

NUMERICAL GRADING BREAKDOWN:

A 94-100 C 73-75
A- 90-93 C- 70-72
B+ 86-89 D+ 65-69
B 83-85 D 60-64
B- 80-82 F <60
C+ 76-79

Note regarding the readings: While the assigned chapters and pages cover most of the
material for class, you are encouraged to look up topics and subjects in the text index for
useful, companion information.

Note regarding the readings: Reading tips can be discussed in office hours.
Final Exam: December 7, 2015 at 8am

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HOW TO DO WELL IN MICRO 3405:
If you study, attend lectures/labs and understand the material you will do well. BIOL 3405
is NOT graded on a curve. Attend class, take notes, go over the notes, read the book, ask
questions in class, after class, and in office hours. Use your notes, form study groups to
help learn the material. Devise questions based on the lecture and reading to study for
exams questions.
Typically, 2 to 4 hours of independent study will be needed per lecture period to master
the material.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Please contact me as soon as possible if you have a documented disability and wish to
discuss academic accommodations. Students with disabilities needing accommodation
should also speak with the Accessibility Services. I will only honor accommodations
arranged in advanced with Accessibility Services. You MUST follow their guidelines
otherwise you will have to take the exams with the rest of the class. Arrangements
will be made in the event of an emergency evacuation.

EMERGENCY INFORMATION:
Information on what to do in an emergency situation (earthquake, electrical outage, fire,
extreme heat, severe storm, hazardous materials, terrorist attack) may be found at:
http://www.aba.csueastbay.edu/EHS/emergency_mgnt.htm.
Please review these procedures. Information on this page is updated as required.
Please review the information on a regular basis.

COURTESY
No cell phones, PDA, beepers or texting for any reason, however my phone is
exempt. Any beeping such as a timer on watch or a laptop "booting up" counts as a
distraction offense. If I see a phone, see you texting or hear a phone the entire class will
have a pop quiz that counts towards the totality of the final grade if the offender
cannot be located. (Composed of the material of my choosing) If the offender can be
found then, s/he will have 5 points deducted from the totality of his/her grade. This
topic is non-negotiable and may result in an immediate deduction of 5
points/offense if someone asks me about it. Each offense will result in an individual
quiz and multiple offenses. No exceptions. If it is an emergency, please a leave the class
and take the call or text outside. Behavior deemed disruptive or disrespectful to me or
classmates will have an immediate deduction of 5 points/offense & may result in
being dropped from the course. Tablets and Laptop users must sit in the 1 st 3 rows

- Note this syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

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This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change at any time!!!
Fall 2015 Tentative Lecture Schedule
Date Topic Chap
28-Sep pp. 84-90, 190-197,
Introduction/Domains
578;593-602;
646-647; 666-669
30-Sep Classification/Prokaryotic cell 3
structure
5-0ct Classification/Prokaryotic cell 3
structure
6-0ct Drop Deadline
7-0ct Nutritional Growth/Quorum Sensing 5; 6: pp.229-239
12-0ct Growth and Enumeration 5; 6: pp.229-239 9,10
14-0ct Metabolism-catabolism 6,9
19-0ct Metabolism-anabolism/energy 10
21-0ct Chemical & Physical Methods of control
26-0ct Exam I
28-0ct Microbial Genetics 7,11
2-Nov Microbial Genetics 11,13
Viruses/virions/virioids/virionos/prio
4-Nov 16,18
ns
9-Nov Viral infections pp. 895, 500, 753
Veterans
11-Nov
' Day
12-Nov Withdrawal Deadline
Chemotherapeutic Agents, Novel
16-Nov 35,29
Aooroaches
18-Nov Exam2
Host-Parasite 34;pp. 837-841; 889-
23-Nov
Interaction/ disease /viruelence 903;
25-Nov Host-Parasite Interaction/Immunology 706, 719, 740-44
31,pp. 674-737, 924;
33
26-Nov Thanksgiving Holiday
30-Nov Normal Microbiota 30,39
2-Dec Pathogen/Zoonoses pp. 905-910; 39;
pp.835;828-29
868-879; pp.885-889
Biological-based terrorism pp. 837-840
Final
7-Dec Exam
8am
Finals week Jun 8-14th NO Class (TBA)