Microbiology
Biology 3444 Section 001
Summer II, 2008
Room: Life Science Building 118
Time:  10:30-12:20

Professor: B. L. Frye
Office and hrs: Room 447 L.S. 9:30-10:30 A. M.  M T, &Th and by appointment
Office Phone: 272-2407
Email: blfrye@exchange.uta.edu

Class Objective: To present the essential concepts of microbiology at a level that the introductory student can appreciate.

Course Prerequisites:   BIOL 1441 and one year of chemistry.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

1.  Understand the key properties associated with the living cell and the major contributions of early microbiologists.
2.  Be familiar with the domains of life, energy metabolism, and viruses.
3.  Knowledge of microscopy and cell morphology, laboratory culture, and bioenergetics and enzymes.
4.  Know the aspects of microbial growth, essentials of molecular biology, and metabolic regulation.
5.  Have an understanding of bacterial genetics.
6.  Knowledge of microbial growth control.
7.  Understand the essentials of immunology.

Course Description:  Fundamental principals of microbiology including the structure and function of microbial cells and their activities in nature.

Textbook: Brock "Biology of Microorganisms"  12th edition

Attendance: Attendance is strongly urged at each lecture.

Exams: Tentative exam dates are listed in the Lecture Sequence and I will attempt to adhere to those dates; nevertheless, circumstances may dictate a change in exam dates; in such instances you will be given adequate forewarning of the change. Exams will be multiple choice-matching type; questions will derive from lectures and reading assignments. Students must provide their own scantron for each exam. Scantron sheets can be purchased in the bookstore: ask for Form No. 882. Exams will be graded and returned promptly. Each student should check his or her answer sheet against the key to verify that the exam has been scored correctly. You will have one week after exam return in which to point out errors in grading to and/or discuss disagreements regarding scores with the instructor. I will cheerfully change your grade if I have made an error in scoring. If you have not approached the instructor concerning the exam grade within one week of exam return the grade as marked on the score sheet is final.

Make-up exams: Make-up exams will be allowed only for excused absences.  The comprehensive final will substitute for all excused missed exams.

Grading Procedure: Your lecture grade will come from the two hour exams and the comprehensive final. Lab grade is 25% of your course grade. The two lecture exams (and final) are each equal in value and together is 75% of the grade. There is no extra credit opportunities available. No regular test grade will be dropped.

Grading:

89.5 = A
79.5-89.4 = B
69.5-79.4 = C
59.5-69.4 = D
59.4 = F

Dropping a course: If you decide to drop this course (or any other, for that matter) you must obtain a drop slip from the departmental undergraduate advisor's office (for Biology the advisor is Ms. Jane Pugh, Room L. S. 346), fill it out, and have the instructor of the course you wish to drop sign the slip and return it to the advisor's office.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

The university of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation: reference Public Law 93112--The Rehabilitation ''Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act - (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.

As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests withinforming faculty at the beginning of the semester and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels.

Academic Dishonesty

It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.

"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents' Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2. Subdivision 3.22). I will pursue and request the most stringent disciplinary action for any acts of academic dishonesty.

Tentative Lecture/Topic Schedule

Study Material Old exams will be placed on file in the Science Learning Center. Life Science Building Room 105. You should ask for material for Microbiology - Frye.

Important Dates:

July 7 Classes begin
July 28 Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university
August 6 Last class day of semester
August 7 Final, 11:00 A.M.

Grade Repeat: Students enrolling in a course with the intention of replacing a previous grade earned in the same course must declare their intention to do so at the registrars office by Census Date of the semester in which they are enrolled.

Drop for non-payment of tuition: Drop for non-payment of tuition:  Payment must be received by the term due date of May 20, 2008 or your registration will be cancelled.  If your registration is cancelled for non-payment, you may reregister for classes but only is seats are available.

Bomb Threats: If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA will attempt to trace the phone call and prosecute all responsible parties. Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentations/tests caused by bomb threats. Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes. Your instructor will make you aware of alternate class sites in the event that your classroom is not available

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Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabi. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week.

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