LaSalle
University
Biology 163 - Clinical
Microbiology
Spring 2012
Topics /Schedule for Bro. Toms Labs
(See other teachers for their lab schedules)
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January 23-24 Check-in,
Introduction, Safety,
Microorganisms in the Environment/
Domains and Kingdoms
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January 30-31 The
Microscope/ Bacterial Cell Morphology and Arrangements
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February 6-7 Handling,
Examining and Transferring Cultures
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February 13-14 Simple
Stains and Gram Stains
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February 20-21 Pure
culture techniques
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February 27-28 First Practical
Exam
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March 5-6 *******No
labs - Lasalle Holiday*******
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March 12-13 Biochemical
tests for Bacteria:
IMViC
tests AND Diagnostic Media [week 1]
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March 19-20 Biochemical
tests for Bacteria:
IMViC
tests AND Diagnostic Media [week 2]
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March 26-27 Antimicrobial Agents
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April 2-3 Fungal, Protistan and Animal Parasites
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April 9-10
*******No labs - Easter
Holiday*******
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April 16-19 Receive Unknowns/
Plan Experiments
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April 23-24 Determination of
Unknowns/
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April 30-May 1 Second Practical Exam
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Course Description:
This course is designed to give students practical knowledge
in handling, culturing, and identifying microorganisms.
Course Objectives:
1. Develop appropriate conduct in a laboratory
setting.
2. Gain practical knowledge in handling,
culturing and identifying
microorganisms.
3. Develop critical thinking skills when
evaluating experimental data.
4. Identify an unknown microorganism from your own experimental
data.
Contacting Br. Tom:
Office: Holroyd 271
Phone: 215-951-1253
Email: mcphilli@lasalle.edu
Bio 163 Laboratory Sections: Monday: 2:00
pm 3:50 pm (Section 41)
Br.
Tom McPhillips
(mcphilli@lasalle.edu)
Tuesday: 8:00 am 9:50 am (Section 42)
Br.
Tom McPhillips
(mcphilli@lasalle.edu)
Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:50pm (Section 43)
Mrs. Anne Pacitti (pacitti@lasalle.edu)
Wednesday 5:10pm 7:00pm (Section 45)
Dr. Ray Garcia (garcia@lasalle.edu)
Thursday: 2:00 pm 3:50 pm (Section 44)
Mr.
Steve Ranjo (ranjo@lasalle.edu)
Laboratory Room: Holroyd 282
Required materials:
Biology 163 laboratory
manual can be obtained from your lecture teacher, Mrs. Anne Pacitti. Read the
appropriate lab and bring the directions to lab each week.
A Photographic Atlas
for the Microbiology Laboratory. Bring the Atlas to each scheduled laboratory
session.
Apron (or lab coat) and safety
glasses.
Aprons ($10.00) and safety glasses ($5.00) can be purchased from the
science secretary in Holroyd 237 or from the chemistry stockroom in Holroyd
324.
Laboratory
Course
Requirements:
1.
Laboratory atlases are required for
each laboratory session.
2.
Students must purchase laboratory
aprons and goggles for
laboratory sessions. It is permissible to use lab coats, aprons,
safety glasses or other protective gear from other classes. Failure to be
properly attired for lab will result in a reduction of grade for that
laboratory. You may purchase lab aprons and goggles from Mrs. Miller in the
Biology office
3.
Selected exercises are to be performed
by the student on the designated
laboratory meeting date and time.
4.
Those labs due at times other than the
end of a lab period will be accepted up to 6 days after the due date. The due
date is always printed on the laboratory. However, 5% of the grade will be
deducted for each day late. After 6 days labs will not be accepted, and will
receive a grade of zero.
5.
Students will prepare to do experiments
by reading the exercises prior to the class meeting and being on time for laboratory.
6. Attendance at all
laboratory meetings is mandatory.
Absences for laboratories and practical exams will result in a grade of
zero.
7.
The student will be required to carry
out experiments in order to correctly identify an assigned unknown microorganism.
8.
The student will be responsible for
laboratory reports as assigned.
a.
Laboratory reports will be submitted on
time,
b.
written neatly and
c.
in complete sentences.
9.
The student will keep a well-organized
laboratory notebook.
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EMERGENCIES (WEATHER OR
OTHERWISE)
In case of a situation that requires the
closing of campus for an extended period attempts will be made, where possible,
to continue the class from a distance.
All are expected to keep up with the assigned chapters/readings. If the email system is working all are
expected to check with the instructor for alternate assignments. If such assignments are given it is expected
they will be completed and sent to the instructor following the timetable
established by the instructor. Should
the campus closure be a relatively short period, it is likely that reasonable
adjustments can be made in the syllabus when the campus opens and classes
resume. It is not possible to determine
what would occur should a situation require the closing of campus for a very
long period of time.