MIcrobiology/Forensics Science
Tentative Course Outline
Mr. Reda, 929-9800 ext 573 or e-mail Robert.Reda@bellevernonarea.net
Rationale Through the study of biology, students will appreciate the complexity of life and will understand that human survival is dependent upon knowledge of diversity, interactions, and interdependence of living systems. Emphasis is placed on a process approach which develops critical thinking and promotes scientific inquiry leading to the development of a scientifically literate student. The course will encourage the use of a variety of instructional approaches and material to provide students with varying abilities the opportunity for success.
Course Outline
Microbiology
Chapter 1 Microbiology in the Biological World
Chapter 3 Bacterial Morphology
Chapter 4 Dynamics of Bacterial Growth
Chapter 13 Viruses
Chapter 21 Antimicrobial Medicine
Chapter 22 Environmental Microbiology
Chapter 33 Microbiology of Water & Sewage
Chapter 34 Microbiology of Food & Beverages
Forensics
History of Forensics
Fingerprinting
Body Fluids in Forensics (Blood, semen, saliva)
Hair Follicles
Famous cases using Forensics
Recent cases in Forensics
Text Book MICROBIOLOGY: A Human Perspective
Grades 100 - 99 A+, 98.9 - 95 A, 94.9 - 93 A-
92.9 - 91 B+, 90.9 - 87 B, 86.9 - 85 B-
84.9 - 81 C+, 80.9 - 74 C, 73.9 - 70 C-
69.9 - 67 D+, 66.9 - 63 D, 62.9 - 60 D-
59.9 - 0 F
Tests In addition to chapter tests, which will be composed of true and false, matching, multiple choice, labeling and essays. There will be a nine weeks exam that will cover all the material during that time.
Labs Several labs will be conducted for the majority of the units that will require a lab write up.
· I will not round up your grade or give extra credit at the end of the nine weeks! There is enough work during the nine weeks to improve your grade.
· If you should receive an incomplete for a quarter, you have 15 school days from the end of that quarter from which you received the incomplete from.
Additional information
· Since preparation enhances performance, it is expected that students will keep a notebook to organize notes and materials. The notebook will be valuable when studying for tests and will be collected for a grade.
· Because so much material is covered in such a short period of time, frequent absences will cause you to fall behind. 20 in a year will result in credit denial. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A STUDENT TO MAKE UP MISSED WORK WHEN YOU RETURN TO CLASS.
· Tests notices are given at least one week in advance. Tests will be taken on the assigned test date. Failure to do so will result in a zero.
· Assignments will be collected on the due date at the beginning of class. Failure to do so will result in a zero for that assignment.
· Assignments (INCLUDING TESTS) given before the students absence are due on the day the student returns to class. Failure to do so will result in a zero.
· If you are absent on the day homework was assigned YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THE ASSIGNMENT FROM THE MAKE-UP FOLDER at the beginning or end of class the next day you are present. You will have the same amount of time as the other students to complete the assignment (Usually the time period is one night).
· If you are absent on the day of a quiz or test YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF CLASS to take the test. You will have 3 school days to make up a quiz, and 6 school days to make up a test. Try to be prepared to make them up the day you return. There will be a list posted as to who has to make up a test or quiz and the date they need to make them up by.
· Failure to make up assignments, tests, and quizzes by the deadline will result in a zero.
· CHEATING IS NOT TOLERATED! The first offense will result in a zero for that assignment or test. The second offense will result in a zero for that assignment and the student will be sent to administration.
· Cell Phones, turn them off. If I see or hear a cell phone I will give it Mr. Z. It is then up to you to make arrangements with him.
Classroom Guidelines
1. Enter the room quietly and take your seat.
2. Be prepared for class (books, homework, pens, pencils, notebook paper, etc...)
3. Assignments must be turned in on time.
4. No horse play.
5. No food or drink of any kind.
6. Respect others, their belongings, & this classroom.