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That little speaker in the corner:

That little speaker in the corner Click on the speaker image

Welcome to Microbiology:

Welcome to Microbiology The Syllabus

Contacts and Resources:

Contacts and Resources Email - use “MICRO” in Subject space Textbook, and Lab Manual *see Syllabus or contact Dr. NParker for exceptions

Internet for the Course:

Internet for the Course Blackboard Nicenet.net aka Nicenet.org Additional sites as needed Points earned for using Internet and Computer activities

Grading Policy:

Grading Policy Exam 1, 2, 3, 4 = 500 pts Projects & Writing Assignments = 100 pts Class participation, Computer/Internet, Quizzes = 100 pts Laboratory = 300 pts > 1000 - 950 = A 949- 899= B 898- 823= C 822- 770= D < 769 = F

Laboratory:

Laboratory Email - use MICRO Atlas, Bbd or Nicenet assignments and handouts Labcoat - Total Image here in Winchester, other resources as well

Attendance :

Attendance Attendance LFCC policy

Reading and Exam Schedule:

Reading and Exam Schedule Exams - 4 Chapter exams Review the Dates Let Dr. NParker know of any conflicts as soon as possible

Hazardous Weather:

Hazardous Weather Please do not endanger yourself in bad weather If class is cancelled on an exam day, the exam will be given on the next regular class session

Professional Guidelines:

Professional Guidelines Participation Consideration and respect Professional and Ethical behavior Refrain from distracting activities

Class Reading Assignments:

Class Reading Assignments Please - only PREVIEW chapters before coming to lecture Only selected sections may be covered in certain chapters Lecture presentation are on selected topics in Microbiology, not chapter by chapter 4 Units of Chapters in Lecture MICRO

How to Preview a Chapter:

How to Preview a Chapter Before Lecture: Page through the chapters LOOK at the illustrations, really look Read the figure legends, text that accompanies the illustrations

During Class:

During Class After Previewing Use copies of class notes and Powerpoint presentations as guides through lecture

After Lecture on a Topic:

After Lecture on a Topic Go back to the textbook Read completely all appropriate sections

Learning the Language:

Learning the Language (Medical) Microbiology and Epidemiology - many terms or words derived from LATIN or GREEK Very few nicknames

Greek Alphabet:

Greek Alphabet Exam One alpha thru theta Exam Two iota thru pi Exam Three rho thru omega Exam Four alpha thru omega upper and/or lower case may be used  