Instructor:
Dr. Randall E. Hicks
Swenson Science Building 153C
Tel: 218-726-8438
E-mail: rhicks@d.umn..edu
Office Hours:
Wednesday 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
or By Appointment
Lecture:
Monday, Wednesday 3:00 – 3:50 pm LSci 175
Recommended Textbook:
Madigan, M. T., W. M. Sattley, K. S. Bender, D. H. Buckley, and D. A. Stahl. 2018. Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 15th Ed., Pearson Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA.
Required Papers to Read:
Students will occasionally read articles from the primary scientific literature. Citations and links to these articles are given on the Handouts page.
Laboratory:
2. Tu, Th 9:00 – 10:50 am SSB 208 Scherkenbach
3. Tu, Th 11:00 am – 12:50 pm SSB 208 Callaghan
4. Tu, Th 2:00 – 3:50 pm SSB 208 Callaghan
Required Lab Manual:
Leboffe, M. J. and B. E. Pierce. 2015. Microbiology, Laboratory Theory and Application, 4th Ed. Morton Publishing Company, Englewood, CO.
Laboratory Instructors:
Whitney Scherkenbach
Swenson Science Building 184
Tel: 218-726-8387
E-mail: scher438@d.umn.edu
Jake Callaghan
Life Science Building 335
Tel: 218-726-8587
E-mail: calla404@d.umn.edu
Course Description:
Morphology of microorganisms; growth; environmental and physiological types; physical and chemical control; taxonomy; viruses; genetics of bacteria; practical applications including medical, water, soil, and food microbiology
In addition, this course strives to meet these goals:
• provide an introduction to the field of microbiology
• develop observational and critical thinking skills
• stimulate and encourage your intellectual interest
• provide a small group cooperative learning experience
Prerequisites:
Biol 2101 (Cell Biology), 2110, or 3100, or IBS Graduate School student
Course Web Page:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~rhicks/genmicro/Home.html
Course Format:
This course includes lectures and laboratory exercises. It is a very 'hands-on' type course that uses live microorganisms, whose growth and 'schedules' do not always follow a preconceived schedule.
Access for Students with Disabilities:
Individuals who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to perform in this class are encouraged to inform me as soon as possible. Adaptation of methods, materials, or testing may be made as required to provide equitable participation.
Promotion of Bias-free Instruction:
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all of its students shall have equal educational opportunities. The University expressly forbids discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, or marital status. If you believe that your Biology instructor has not followed this policy, then you are invited to bring this to the attention of the Biology Department Head (Swenson Science Bldg. 207, 726-7626) or the Associate Dean of the College of Science & Engineering (140 Engineering Bldg., 726-7585). Your conference will be kept confidential.
Student Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders.
Student Conduct:
The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code (http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code). Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited.
Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities.