Oklahoma State University

 

Introduction to Microbiology -MICR 2123 (Summer-2015)

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur: 12–1.15 PM; Rm 103 LSW

 

Instructor: Dr. Babu Fathepure

421 Life Science East

Office hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur @ 10 -12 AM or by appointment

Email: babu.fathepure@Okstate.edu

 

Purpose of this course: This course provides an introduction to the general principles of microbiology including the microbial cell and its structure, growth and metabolism, physiology, genetics, microbial classification, impact of microbes on man and the environment and basic laboratory techniques.

 

Required Text: Microbiology: An Evolving Science. 3nd Edition.  Joan L. Slonczewski and John W. Foster. W.W. Norton & Company, New York

 

Prerequisites: One year of Chemistry (CHEM 1225) and Biology (BIOL 1114). Please see me if you have not completed these prerequisite courses.

 

WWW Site: A variety of materials are made available to the class via the Internet. Microbiology 2123's web page is posted at http://environmentalmicrobiology.okstate.edu. I strongly encourage you to visit this site at least once a week for class notes and updates, etc. 

 

Examinations and Grading:

There will be TWO mid-term examinations and ONE comprehensive final examination. Pop-Quizzes will be given randomly throughout the semester at the end of the lecture. There will be 8 quizzes and each quiz is worth 10 points. A make up quiz will not be given under any circumstance. 

 

Make up exams:

Make-up policy will be strictly enforced and there will be no exceptions! There are no Make-up exams. If you miss an exam with no proper excuse you will receive a ZERO on that exam. Make-up exams will only be allowed following a prior approval by the professor except in the case of sudden illness, death of a family member or university authorized activities military and commitment. Serious illness must be documented by a signed, written explanation from your physician on an acceptable letterhead. All physicians' notes will be verified by telephone. Letterhead must include the physician's office telephone number. Appropriate notes from the Student Health Center will be accepted and will be verified. If you have already missed one exam, for each makeup exam thereafter, you will lose 50 points from your final grade. There will be no exceptions to this policy!

 

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend all classes. Come to every class prepared. Studies have shown that student absenteeism is one of the greatest factors contributing to the student dropout and poor performance. I expect students to ask and answer questions to clarify their understanding. Full attendance is worth 70 points (7 % of final grades). Attendance will be taken during the lecture period. The students missing 20 % lectures will receive “ZERO” points for the attendance. This policy will be strictly enforced. Classes will begin promptly at 12 noon, so you are anticipated to arrive to the class on time. 

 

Grading: Final grades will be based on the total of in-class actvity points (1,000). Grades will be determined as follows:

 

- 2-Midterms, each 250 pts (50 %)

- 8 Pop Quizzes, 80 pts (8 %)

- Attendance, 70 pts (7 %)

- 1-Final 350 pts (35 %)

 

The final grade will be based on your attendance and performances in pop-quizzes and all tests. All grades are final except in the case of mathematical errors. Final grades will assigned as follows: A = 90 – 100 %; B = 80 – 89 %; C = 70 – 79 %;D = 60 – 69 %; and F = < 60 %

 

Academic dishonesty: University policy will be strictly enforced. Students caught cheating will receive a"0" grade for that examination, quiz or homework. General norms of polite behavior will be expected. Inappropriate behavior during class time and interference with the learning of the others will not be tolerated. I anticipate everyone will come to the class on time. 

 

Cellular Telephones and Pagers: Cellular telephones and pagers must be TURNED OFF before entering class. Failure to do so will lead to a deduction of 10 points from your final grade for each incidence incurred.

 

Text Book Reading Assignments: Lectures will highlight interesting and important points from the chapters taught. Points maybe covered in lectures that are not in the textbook. You will be held responsible for all material assigned from the textbook and lectures, whether it is covered in the class or not.

 

Add/Drop: Standard university policies will be followed; refer to your class syllabus

 June 6

 

Welcome.  Please visit this page as often as possible for news and updates 

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 June 08

Hi Class: I have uploaded chapter 1 and 2 slides.  Please down load them for your use. 

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 June 09

I have uploaded chapter 03.  Please, download it for your use.

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 June 09:

I have uoploaded chapter 3A, please download it. 

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June 14

I have uploaded slides for chapter 4 as well as Exam Guide for chapter 1-4 for your exam preparation. To donwload Exam Guide, please click on Exam Notes

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 June 16

I have uploaded chapter 5. Please download the file for your use in the class. 

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 June 22

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 June 23

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June 26

I have uploaded Exam Guide for chapters 5 thru 8.  Please down load the fite. 

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June 29:

Sorry for uploading chapter 9A slides this late.

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 June 29

I have uploaded chapter 9B slides for tomorrows lecture

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 June 30

I have uploaded chapter 13 for tomorrow's class

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 July 5

I have uploaded chapter 14 slides for next class

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July 6

I have changed a fews slides in Chapter 14 A and also I have uploaded Chapter 14B for tomorrows class. Please download both chapters.

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July 6

I have uploaded Exam Guide for chapter 9.  Please download the file

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July 11

I have uploaded slides for chapter 17. Please download the slides

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 July 13

I have uoploaded chapter 18 slides for tomorrow class. 

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 June 14

I have uploaded chapter 18 B slides,  Please download these slides for next class

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July 15

I have uploaded slides for chapter 19 for tomorrows class

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 July 20

I have uploaded Exam Guide for chapers 13 -18. Please click on Exam Notes to down load the file

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July 21

I have uploaded chapter 22 for todays' class. Also, I have uploaded chapter 25 for tomorrow's class

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July 22

I have uploaded chapter 22B slides for tomorrows lecture.  Please download slides

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July 27

I have uploaded Exam Guide for chapters 19 and 22. Please download these files by clicking on Exam Notes.

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July 27

I have uploaded exam guide for chapter 25 as well as a file that contains exam guide for all chapters (All_Chapter_1-25).

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