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Immunology & Clinical Microbiology- 16140


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Midterm Exam

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Verena Van Fleet, PhD
Winter 2007
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Factors that enhance or diminish the body's immune mechanisms are studied. The course also lays a foundation for the comprehension of the etiologic agents of infectious diseases by studying the morphology, physiology, biochemistry, genomics, and pathogenicity of clinically relevant bacteria, viruses, prions, fungi and parasites.
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Course Objectives
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  1. Immunology: Applications of the immune system
    - Immunization
    - Immune testing
    - Poster presentation on a lifestyle, disease, genetic defect, supplement, ... that has an effect on the immune system
  2. Microbiology
    - History of microbiology
    - What is a microorganisms?
    - Structure of microorganisms
    - Special metabolic features of microorganisms
    - Growth of microorganisms
    - Control of microbial growth
    - Genetics of microorganisms
    - Host-microbe interaction
    - Fungal infections
    - Parasites
Materials
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A. Required Text(s):

There will likely be some assigned reading, and the text will also be useful for Infectious Diseases (T5).

Bauman, R.W. , Microbiology. (2004). ISBN 0-8053-7652-6

(Every student package automatically includes a CD-ROM containing the Microbiology Place website, along with an access code for the Microbiology Place website. Designed for non-majors and nursing/allied health students, Microbiology by Robert Bauman features an unparalleled, visually stunning art program that works with the text to engage as it teaches. Filled with interesting vignettes, cutting-edge research, and student-focused pedagogy, Bauman's text brings the wonders of microbiology alive while providing a solid, comprehensive introduction to the field.)

or

Bauman, R.W. , Microbiology. Alternate Edition with Diseases by Body Systems (2006). ISBN 0-8053-7652-6

or

Bauman, R.W. , Microbiology, Brief Edition. (2005). ISBN 0-8053-7693-3

(This brief, paperbound edition contains chapters 1-18 of Bauman's groundbreaking Microbiology text and offers a complete supplements package for students and professors.  Chapters 19-26 of the regular edition cover diseases and environmental and industrial microbiology applications.)

Van Fleet, V., Immunology & Clinical Microbiology Lecture Notes. Contains many figures/tables used in class; available in the bookstore.


B. Recommended Text(s):

Tortora G.J., Funke, B.R., and Case, C.L., Microbiology. An Introduction, 8th ed. (2004). ISBN 0-8053-7614-3

(A little more advanced than Bauman; also has web-support; clinical microbiology part organized by affected organ systems and not based on taxonomy)


C. Required Materials for Lab:
  1. Richardson, J. and Van Fleet, V., Microbiology Laboratory Manual. The manual is available in the bookstore. You will need to bring it to all laboratory sessions including the first one.
  2. Laboratory coat
Assignments
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Poster presentations about factors that enhance or diminish the effectiveness of the immune system. Topics, expectations, and grading criteria will be discussed in class. You will be working in groups of four students (if possible with T4 MCOAM and/or T3 Massage). The presentations will occur in place of a midterm exam.
Attendance
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Students are strongly advised to attend all classes. Exams will be based on what is covered in class supported by the assigned chapters in the book. There will be no make-up quizzes (one quiz score will be dropped). In each lab session you earn credits towards your final grade.
Grading Criteria
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Exam 20%
Final 20%
Presentation 20%
Quizzes 15%
Laboratory Work 25%

The questions in exams and quizzes will be approximately 80-100% multiple choice and 0-20% matching, fill in the blank, or short essay questions. The final will be comprehensive. There will be 5 quizzes during the term. They cover recent material. The 5 best results will be included in your course total. The laboratory requirements will be discussed fully when you meet in lab.

Exam Schedule

  • Exam 1 - 2/6 or 2/8
  • Final - Finals Week (04/02-04/12)

Guaranteed grades are as follows:

A = 90 - 100%
B = 80 - 89.9%
C = 70 - 79.9%
D = 60 - 69.9%
F = < 63%
Course Competencies
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  1. COGNITIVE DOMAIN

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    Conditions:
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  2. PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN

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  3. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN

    n.a.
Weekly Calendar of Learning Objectives
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Week Topic

Reading (by pages)
Bauman

Week 1

01/01-01/05

No labs!

01/02 No Class!

Course Outline

1. History

 

 

1-25

Week 2

01/08-01/12

Introduction to Poster Presentations

Brief Recap of the Immune System (15/16)

17. Immunization

 

437-486

487-496

Week 3

01/15-01/19

17. Immune Testing

Quiz #1 (01/18)

3. Cell Structure

496-508

 

56-91

Week 4

01/22-01/26

3. Cell Structure continued

13. Structure of Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

 

377-378, 382-384, 397-400

Week 5

01/29-02/02

Quiz #2 (01/30)

5. Microbial Metabolism

02/01 No Class! (Homecoming)

 

125-166

 

Week 6

02/05-02/09

6. Microbial Nutrition and Growth

EXAM #1 (02/06 or 02/08)

167-198

 

Week 7

02/12-02/16

POSTER SESSIONS (Schedule tba)

MIDTERMS (02/14-02/16)

  

Week 8

02/19-02/23

No labs!

MIDTERMS (02/20)

POSTER SESSIONS (Schedule tba)

Conclusion Poster Presentations

 

 

Week 9

02/26-03/02

12. Growth and Cultivation of Eukaryotes

13. Cultivation of Viruses

348-349, 356-361

395-397

Week 10

03/05-03/09

7. Microbial Genetics

Quiz #3 (03/06)

13. Viral Genetics

199-240

 

384-395

Week 11

03/12-03/16

9. Control of Microbial Growth

10. Antimicrobial Drugs

262-286

287-312

Week 12

03/19-03/23

Quiz #4 (03/20)

14. Infection/Infectious Diseases

 

404-24

Week 13

03/26-03/30

12./22. Fungi

Quiz #5 (03/29)

12./23. Protozoa

23. Helminthes

355-359

 

348-355, 649-664

664-673

Week 14/15

04/02-04/12

 FINALS
Please Note
This schedule of lecture and lab topics and quizzes and exams may be changed during the course of the trimester as circumstances require. Whenever possible, such changes will be announced in class before the date and time in question. You are responsible for anything that transpires during lectures and labs, even when you are unable to attend. In the event that you miss a class session, make sure you check with a classmate about any announcements or schedule changes which may have been made. Makeup exams are allowed only according to the policies described in the current student handbook, which is available in the Student Affairs office.

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