Welcome to the website for my Biology 111 Microbes and Society Course. The course is an examination of the science of microbes and the impact of microbes on human affairs. Topics include the principles of microbial diversity, cell structure, growth and reproduction, global processes, disease, and prevention of disease. There is no pre-requisite for the course. This is an online course, no campus visits are required.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Alcamo’s Microbes and Society, 3rd edition, Benjamin Weeks, 2012 ISBN 13: 9780763790646
http://www.mesacc.edu/students/bookstore.html. You may use an older edition of the textbook. You must have the textbook when the course begins.
REQUIRED LAB SUPPLIES: You will be doing laboratory experiments at home. Some of the required materials will be provided in a kit.The cost of the lab kit is approximately $200.00. Please purchase our custom kit at http://www.esciencelabs.com. Once you are on the esciencelabs.com website go to the left hand margin and type kit6025 into the find your custom kit box. Be sure to type kit6025 not just 6025. It can take several weeks for your lab kit to be shipped so please purchase the redemption code as early as possible. You must have the lab kit by the start of the second week of the class.
You will be supplying the rest of the lab supplies with things you can purchase at the grocery store. Here is your supply list:
Sharpie marker
Microwave
Incubator-Styrofoam cooler with night light and extension cord or heating pad and a thermometer
Corn starch
Oil
Water (bottled or aged left at room temperature over night)
4 Raw Eggs
Distilled white vinegar
Light corn syrup (for example Karo syrup found in the baking isle)
Aluminum foil
Paper towel
Measuring cup with spout
Salt
Liquid Detergent (3) different detergents (dish soap, hand soap, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent)
Blender or food processor
Measuring spoons
Isopropyl alcohol (91%)-Keep in the freezer
Strawberries (4 fresh or frozen; if frozen purchase no sugar added strawberries and defrost)
Small glass
Small spoons (3)
Hydrogen peroxide (3% solution) large bottle
Yeast (7 packages or 14 tsp)
Bleach
Ice
Sugar
Microwave safe container
Glass or cup to use as an ice bath
8 Plastic water or soda bottles (0.5 Liter or smaller) all the same size and washed thoroughly
Cloth measuring tape
Juice
Regular and diet soda
Paper funnel
4 different disinfectants of your choice
Zipper sandwich bags (6)
Plastic container with lid that all 6 zipper sandwich bags will fit inside of
Potato
Two different food items one wet (like lunch meat) and one dry (like a jelly bean). You need 6 of each food item.
Timer or watch
Soap of your choice
Small scrub brush
Hand sanitizer
Roll of toilet paper
Large bowl
Jell-o (small box, any flavor)
Foil muffin liners (6)
Muffin pan
ARE YOU READY FOR ONLINE LEARNING:
http://www.mesacc.edu/eLearning/interested.html
http://www.mesacc.edu/eLearning/dl_survey.html
http://vcampus.mccvlc.org/index.asp?dir='welcome'&content='YouReady.asp'
http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/StudentProfile.asp
REQUIRED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer with internet access, and Microsoft word.
REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS: http://www.carrollcc.edu/courses/online/assessment/skills_assessment.asp
GETTING STARTED: Our class officially begins the first day of the semester. The course will be open a few days before the semester begins so you can print off the syllabus, and familiarize yourself with the course. When you enter the course you will see a welcome announcement from me letting you know what you need to do to get started in the course. We always begin with an orientation so we can get to know the course and each other. Be sure to have the text book and the lab kit when the course begins.
COURSE SCHEDULE: The course will include eight modules.
Module Text Chapters Assignments
One 1-3 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Case Study, Reflection, Scientific Method Lab, Sampling Microbes from the Environment Lab
Two 4, 14 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection, Molecules of the Cell-The Building Blocks of Life lab, Osmosis Lab
Three 5, 8 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Case Study, Reflection, DNA Lab, Enzyme Lab
Four 9-10 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection, Cellular Respiration Lab, Controlling Microbial Growth Lab
Five 11-13 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Case Study, Reflection, Microbes and the Environment Lab, Food Safety-The Five Second Rule Lab
Six 15-16 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection, Hand Washing Lab, Transmission of Microorganisms Through Toilet Paper Lab
Seven 17 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Group Case Study, Group Lab Report, Reflection
Eight 18-19 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection
If you would like a copy of the syllabus or you have any question please feel free to contact me jill.raymond@mesacc.edu 480-461-7103
Thank you for your interest in this course.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Alcamo’s Microbes and Society, 3rd edition, Benjamin Weeks, 2012 ISBN 13: 9780763790646
http://www.mesacc.edu/students/bookstore.html. You may use an older edition of the textbook. You must have the textbook when the course begins.
REQUIRED LAB SUPPLIES: You will be doing laboratory experiments at home. Some of the required materials will be provided in a kit.The cost of the lab kit is approximately $200.00. Please purchase our custom kit at http://www.esciencelabs.com. Once you are on the esciencelabs.com website go to the left hand margin and type kit6025 into the find your custom kit box. Be sure to type kit6025 not just 6025. It can take several weeks for your lab kit to be shipped so please purchase the redemption code as early as possible. You must have the lab kit by the start of the second week of the class.
You will be supplying the rest of the lab supplies with things you can purchase at the grocery store. Here is your supply list:
Sharpie marker
Microwave
Incubator-Styrofoam cooler with night light and extension cord or heating pad and a thermometer
Corn starch
Oil
Water (bottled or aged left at room temperature over night)
4 Raw Eggs
Distilled white vinegar
Light corn syrup (for example Karo syrup found in the baking isle)
Aluminum foil
Paper towel
Measuring cup with spout
Salt
Liquid Detergent (3) different detergents (dish soap, hand soap, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent)
Blender or food processor
Measuring spoons
Isopropyl alcohol (91%)-Keep in the freezer
Strawberries (4 fresh or frozen; if frozen purchase no sugar added strawberries and defrost)
Small glass
Small spoons (3)
Hydrogen peroxide (3% solution) large bottle
Yeast (7 packages or 14 tsp)
Bleach
Ice
Sugar
Microwave safe container
Glass or cup to use as an ice bath
8 Plastic water or soda bottles (0.5 Liter or smaller) all the same size and washed thoroughly
Cloth measuring tape
Juice
Regular and diet soda
Paper funnel
4 different disinfectants of your choice
Zipper sandwich bags (6)
Plastic container with lid that all 6 zipper sandwich bags will fit inside of
Potato
Two different food items one wet (like lunch meat) and one dry (like a jelly bean). You need 6 of each food item.
Timer or watch
Soap of your choice
Small scrub brush
Hand sanitizer
Roll of toilet paper
Large bowl
Jell-o (small box, any flavor)
Foil muffin liners (6)
Muffin pan
ARE YOU READY FOR ONLINE LEARNING:
http://www.mesacc.edu/eLearning/interested.html
http://www.mesacc.edu/eLearning/dl_survey.html
http://vcampus.mccvlc.org/index.asp?dir='welcome'&content='YouReady.asp'
http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/StudentProfile.asp
REQUIRED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer with internet access, and Microsoft word.
REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS: http://www.carrollcc.edu/courses/online/assessment/skills_assessment.asp
GETTING STARTED: Our class officially begins the first day of the semester. The course will be open a few days before the semester begins so you can print off the syllabus, and familiarize yourself with the course. When you enter the course you will see a welcome announcement from me letting you know what you need to do to get started in the course. We always begin with an orientation so we can get to know the course and each other. Be sure to have the text book and the lab kit when the course begins.
COURSE SCHEDULE: The course will include eight modules.
Module Text Chapters Assignments
One 1-3 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Case Study, Reflection, Scientific Method Lab, Sampling Microbes from the Environment Lab
Two 4, 14 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection, Molecules of the Cell-The Building Blocks of Life lab, Osmosis Lab
Three 5, 8 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Case Study, Reflection, DNA Lab, Enzyme Lab
Four 9-10 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection, Cellular Respiration Lab, Controlling Microbial Growth Lab
Five 11-13 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Case Study, Reflection, Microbes and the Environment Lab, Food Safety-The Five Second Rule Lab
Six 15-16 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection, Hand Washing Lab, Transmission of Microorganisms Through Toilet Paper Lab
Seven 17 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Group Case Study, Group Lab Report, Reflection
Eight 18-19 Ice Breaker, Discussion Questions and Responses, Essay, Reflection
If you would like a copy of the syllabus or you have any question please feel free to contact me jill.raymond@mesacc.edu 480-461-7103
Thank you for your interest in this course.
