Microbiology

Course Director Name: Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz, MSc.

Course Director Contact Information: kfarmer1@sgu.edu 

Course Director Office Hours: TBA

Course Director Office Location: Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology, Second Floor, Science Building

Course contact: BIOL401@sgu.edu 

Course Lecturer Name(s): Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz, MSc., Dr. Malcolm Antoine Jr., Dr. Sue-Ann

Williams , Dr. Hisham Elnosh, Dr. Sonia Cheetham

Laboratory Demonstrator Name(s): MS. Makeda Matthew-Bernard

Course Lecturer(s) Contact Information: KFarmer1@sgu.edu, MAntoin3@sgu.edu, SWillia10@sgu.edu , HElnosh@sgu.edu, SCheetha@sgu.edu, Mmatthew@sgu.edu 

Course Lecturer(s) Office Hours: TBD by respective faculty members

Course Lecturer(s) Office Location: Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology, Second Floor, Science Building

Course Support: Ms. Sherry Ann Joseph, sajoseph@sgu.edu  

Course Management tool: To learn to use Sakai, the Course management tool, access the link: https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/mycoursesintro.pdf    

Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz, MSc. – Course Director

The university reserves the right to change or amend the rules and regulations at any time.

The new rules and regulations will be applicable to all students registered.

The Course Microbiology (BIOL 401) is a 4-credit course taught over 16 weeks in 2 75-minute weekly lecture sessions and one 1 3/4-hour lab.

BIOL401 is a 4-credit course for Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Foundation to Veterinary Medicine and Biology, Ecology & Conservation students.

Major components of the course are lectures; practical laboratories; quizzes; online activities, assignments, forums and self -study.

The aim of the course is to introduce you to the topic of microbiology. By looking at the basic characteristics and interactions of microorganisms with their environments, you will obtain an overall understanding of their beneficial and harmful contributions to ecosystems and human colonization. This exposure to the disciplines of bacteriology, mycology, virology and immunology is intended to serve as a basis for understanding microorganisms and microbial processes (Life Sciences/Biology) and as a foundation for more in-depth future studies (pre-professional programs).

The material to be covered in this course is based primarily on the required texts (see below) and power point slides, with additional information taken from other reference texts. The course is taught in four consecutive modules, with an exam after each module:

Module Name	Duration (weeks)
MODULE 1: Introduction to Microbiology and Prokaryotes Microbial genetics Introduction to Eukaryotic Microorganisms Introduction to Viruses	3
Exam 1	1
MODULE 2: Bacterial nutrition and metabolism Bacterial growth and replication Strategies for Control of Microbial Growth Antimicrobial therapy	3
Exam 2	1
MODULE 3: Relationships with microorganisms Relationships with microorganisms continued. Introduction to Immunology Introduction to Immunology continued	3
Exam 3	1
MODULE 4:   Ecology and environmental reservoirs for microorganisms  Food microbiology and food safety Epidemiology and Public health	3
Exam 4	1
Total:	16

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The Microbiology (BIOL 401) Course embraces the mission of St. George’s University’s School of Arts and Sciences and of the Doctor of Medicine Program of St George’s University School of Medicine Continuum: 

ST. GEORGE’S UNIVERISTY SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES MISSION

“St. George’s University is committed to the total development of the student. The School of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate students a broad-based education that lays a durable foundation for critical and independent thinking in a multicultural world. Our programs cultivate the pursuit of academic excellence and ethical behavior to develop a sense of community, responsibility, and leadership that equips our students to excel in their chosen careers.”

The Microbiology (BIOL401) course specifically addresses several foundational science competencies that students should master to acquire quantitative skills and the ability to apply knowledge of such areas as biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and systems biology.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Characterize microbial cell structures and their associated functions.
2. Discuss the roles of microorganisms in 
   1. the environment and 
   2. human and animal health.
3. Explain the factors impacting the diversity of microorganisms found in a variety of environments/ habitats.
4. Outline the role of microorganisms in the maintenance of health and in the causation of disease
5. Describe the functional components of the immune response
6. Describe and explain the importance of microbes in food quality and preparation.
7. Explain the role microorganisms play in epidemiology and public health
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific process.
9. Safely handle and work with microorganisms relevant to the fields of environmental, medical, and industrial microbiology.
10. Apply problem solving skills relating to the interpretation of laboratory data.

MODULE 1: AIMS:

1. Introduce key microorganisms, microbial history, and terminology.
2. Examine characteristics of different groups of microorganisms. 
3. Define cellular and structural characteristics of bacteria. 
4. Introduce bacterial genetics
5. Introduce cellular and structural characteristics of eukaryotic microorganisms 6. Introduce structural and replicative characteristics of viruses

MODULE 2: AIMS

1. Explore diversity of mechanisms used for metabolism and growth and fundamental requirements for bacterial growth. 
2. Discuss growth stages, impacting factors and perform growth calculations. 
3. Outline physical and chemical control methods
4. Review basic categories of therapeutic antimicrobial agents. 

MODULE 3: AIMS

1. Introduce the microbiome and benefits of the microbiota for human and animal health
2. Explore disease transmission and microbial routes of entry
3. Discuss key virulence features and their role in disease
4. Provide an overview of different categories of infectious diseases.
5. Introduce the different branches of the immune system
6. Discuss physical and chemical defenses employed by the body to protect against microorganisms
7. Highlight principles relevant to understanding vaccination

MODULE 4: AIMS

1. Identify what roles microorganisms play in global ecology.
2. Discuss the role microorganisms play to solve ecological problems such as sewage disposal and water treatment.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of how microorganisms benefit humans.
4. Highlight the role of microorganisms in food
5. Discuss principles relevant to food safety and prevention of food-borne infections. 
6. Explore key principles of epidemiology including disease surveillance and monitoring, disease reporting and different categories of diseases (emerging, re-emerging, outbreaks, etc.). 

LABORATORY AIMS

1. Practice safe microbiological laboratory practice, using appropriate protective and emergency procedures.
2. Demonstrate the ability to properly prepare and visualize specimens for examination using microscopy 
3. Utilize pure culture and selective techniques to enrich for and isolate microorganisms
4. Distinguish and utilize appropriate methods to identify microorganisms 
5. Identify and utilize appropriate microbiological and molecular lab equipment and methods. 
6. Document and report on experimental protocols, results, and conclusions

PROGRAM OUTCOMES MET BY THIS COURSE

1. Apply the scientific process for conducting laboratory and diagnostic experiments, testing hypothesis, interpreting data and communicating results.
2. Apply knowledge of the basic structures and fundamental processes of life at the cellular and organismal levels.
3. Apply knowledge of the structure and function of the human body to health issues.
4. Demonstrate effective communication of scientific knowledge.
5. Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, through use of the provided lecture slides and additional resources, the successful student is expected to be able to:

MODULE 1: 

1. Explain the golden age of microbiology and identify the major scientists that contributed to the study of microbiology
2. Describe the basic features of the major groups of microorganisms: prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses.
3. Describe the features of prokaryotic microorganisms that differentiate them from eukaryotes.
4. Explain the structure and function of prokaryotic cellular components. 
5. Explain microbial genetics and gene expression
6. Describe how microorganisms regulate gene expression in response to their environment. 
7. Characterize the features of eukaryotic microorganisms that differentiate them from prokaryotes.
8. Discuss the key features of viruses and explain why they are considered acellular/nonliving. 
9. Explain the principles behind viral classification and discuss each of the different categories of the Baltimore classification. 

MODULE 2: 

1. Explain the components and environmental conditions necessary for bacterial growth and how they impact the formulation of bacterial growth media.
2. Explain how bacteria generate energy.  
3. Describe the main bacterial biochemical pathways used for metabolism.
4. Perform calculations relating to microbial growth, including mean generation time and CFU, and interpret bacterial growth curves.
5. Link the specific techniques used for the physical control of microorganisms to their relative impacts on microbial growth or structures.
6. Explain how antimicrobials agents used for therapeutic treatment are able to selectively target microbial structures or processes and the outcome of their use. 

MODULE 3:

1. Identify different categories of microbial interactions such as mutualism and parasitism.
2. Explain the positive and protective benefits of the microbiome and the factors influencing its distribution in the body.
3. Explain the stages of disease.
4. Differentiate between different categories of infections.
5. Describe the principles of disease transmission as relevant to direct and indirect transmission.
6. Explain the concept of self versus non-self
7. Differentiate between the two major arms of the immune response: innate and adaptative
8. Discuss the functions of key cell groups and pathways in the body’s response to infectious agents.

MODULE 4:

1. Describe the significance of soil and water as reservoirs for potentially pathogenic microorganisms
2. Describe the different types of food-associated illness and key pathogens associated with foodborne illness. 
3. Explain how surveillance and monitoring of public health contributes to well-being.
4. Appreciate the significance of emerging and re-emerging infections.

ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS

For all administrative questions (including notification of absence from lab or small group activities) contact our departmental secretaries, program chair or program director and course directors. A table of the relevant contact details is listed by program:

SOM PREMEDICAL, PRE-VETERINARY, VETERINARY MEDICINE	CHARTER	FOUNDATION,	FOUNDATION	TO
BIOL401@sgu.edu sajoseph@sgu.edu

Faculty and staff are not obligated to respond to emails sent after 4:00pm AST on a Friday. 

CONTENT RELATED QUESTIONS

For all content-related questions, the most efficient way of interacting with your peers and faculty is by using the Discussion Form in Sakai, the learning management system. Students can find a more detailed description of the Discussion Forum in the student support section below course Leadership Team.

TEACHING FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY- SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

SGU SOM, Grenada	Email Address
Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz (Course Director)	KFarmer1@sgu.edu
Dr. Malcolm Antoine	MAntoin3@sgu.edu ,
Dr. Hisham Elnosh	HElnosh@sgu.edu
Dr. Sue -Ann Williams	SWillia10@sgu.edu
Ms. Makeda Matthew-Bernard	MMatthew@sgu.edu

TEACHING FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOBIOLOGY-  SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 

SGU SOM, Grenada	Email Address
Dr. Sonia Cheetham	SCheetha@sgu.edu

SUPPORT STAFF

SGU SOM, Grenada	Email Address
Ms. Sherry Ann Joseph,	sajoseph@sgu.edu
Mrs. Beulah Douglas-Paterson
Mr. Brent Nelson

COURSE MATERIAL

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2020 St. George's University.  All rights reserved. 

All course material, whether in print or online, is protected by copyright. Course materials, in part or in their entirety, may not be copied, distributed, or published in any form, printed, electronic or otherwise. 

As an exception, students enrolled in the course are permitted to make electronic or print copies of all downloadable files for personal and classroom use only, provided that no alterations to the documents are made and that the copyright statement is maintained in all copies. 

Lecture recordings are explicitly excluded from download and creating copies of these recordings by students and other users is strictly prohibited.         

COURSE WEBSITE

The Microbiology (BIOL 401) course offers a website through Sakai, our learning management system. This site is used for COMMUNICATION (including Announcements, Calendar and Discussion Forums) and COURSE TOOLS (including Syllabus, Gradebook, Forums, Assignments, Lessons, Tests & Quizzes, a web link to the student resources and a link to Lecture Recordings).

To login, go to myCampus Secure Login (Carenage), type in your user ID and password, and click on MyCourses. 

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Distribution of course material will be in electronic format, with a table of contents hyperlinked to the different sections within each document. Links to external websites are included, where appropriate. In accordance with Committee for Technology based Teaching and Learning (CTTL) recommendation, students are provided with unlocked PDF files, which may be annotated for personal use. This format facilitates active learning, as it allows highlighting and annotations, using a variety of platforms, operating systems and annotation software. Copyright restrictions regarding the duplication of materials apply (see copyright statement above).

TEXTBOOKS

Text:

Text: Brock, 16^th Edition, Brock Biology of Microorganisms. Madigan, Martinko, Dunlap & Clark (Eds).

Older editions of the textbook may also be used but be aware that the in-text references that might be given which refer to specific sections in the book will not correspond (references given will be for the current Edition). Since the field of microbiology changes very rapidly, you should use a textbook that is as recent as possible: it should be no older than 4 years from the current date.

Supplementary Readings/Resources Supplementary Readings/Resources: Lecture notes and lectures posted on Sakai.

Content outline with the listed learning objectives will accompany each lecture so you know the major topics to focus your learning on. These will be posted on MyCourses.

Slides PDF: the slides that the lecturer will be using will be available by noon the Friday prior.

Slides will be posted as a 1 slide per page PDF, to allow space for note taking. 

You are responsible for taking notes during lecture and for writing significantly expanded study notes afterwards using the textbook. 

THE SLIDES ON THEIR OWN ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR YOU TO LEARN FROM AND ARE A FRAMEWORK FOR YOU TO USE TO HELP YOU TO MAKE MORE EXTENSIVE NOTES. 

Additional Resources: as per the Resources section of the MyCourses site.

REQUIRED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Laptop

Students need a personal laptop as specified by SGU Examination Services. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure his/her laptop is in full working condition, as specified by Examination Services, and always keep it up to date with all of the relevant software and equipped for the SGU wireless network. 

Clicker 

An Audience Response System (clicker) is used to assess student participation and performance in instructional sessions. Its use reflects the participation and performance of the student to whom the device is registered. Misrepresentation of participation and/or performance through the misuse of clickers constitutes academic dishonesty and may result in the dismissal of any student committing such a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. 

Throughout the term, a student may use only a single clicker, which has been registered to their name. Clicker devices are not to be shared with any another student, temporarily re-registered under a different name, or used on behalf of any other student. Each student is responsible for the registration of their individual clicker and is further responsible to keep it in full working condition at all times during the course. Any problems with the device should be reported to the Course Director on the day the problem occurs, and adequate steps should be taken to resolve the issue, e.g. battery replacement, or repair or replacement of device. 

Students are required to bring their clicker, or a mobile device that can be used as such, to every scheduled teaching session.

Distance Learning (online) Response

At the start of each live session, the student will be provided with a session ID as well as session password to provide online or mobile responses during that live session.

Final Grade

The final course grade will be comprised of the lecture grade portion (75%, 240 points) and the laboratory grade portion (25%, 80 points). 

LECTURES

Lectures are an essential component of the BIOL 401 course. They are designed to provide students with an outline of what they are expected to know, to prioritize important aspects of course content, to clarify complex material, and to make relevant connections to clinical contexts.

The posted lecture slides may not be comprehensive and do not replace the need to read textbooks or other relevant materials. It is an important learning exercise for students to read textbooks and glean important information related to course objectives. Lecture slides are not intended to be used in isolation, but rather as a complement to the lecturer’s narrative.

Some of the learning objectives may not be covered in the lectures because the lecture time is utilized for emphasizing the more difficult/complicated aspects. Some of the learning objectives may be covered using alternative lecture methods such as small group sessions or as directed learning activities. The exam questions will be based on the learning objectives, even if some of them were not discussed in the lectures.

Each lecture contains a formative assessment, usually in the format of at least 2 clicker questions of which the first and last questions must be answered. Students must submit a minimum number of these formative lecture assessments to pass the course. The minimum number of submissions for this course component is listed in the tables below.

COURSE LECTURE SCHEDULE

Week #	Live: Tuesday (10:00 am AST/ 7:00 pm AST)	Topic	Lecturer
Week 1	18th Jan	Overview of Microbiology and history/ Introduction to prokaryotes	Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz
Week 2	25th  Jan	Microbial genetics overview (prokaryotes)	Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz
Week 3	1st Feb	Introduction to Eukaryotic microorganisms/ Virology	Dr. Sonia Cheetham
		Exam 1-Week 4
Week 5	15th Feb	Bacterial nutrition and metabolism	Dr. Jane Harrington
Week 6	22nd Feb	Bacterial Growth and replication	Dr. Jane Harrington
Week 7	1st March	Strategies for Control of Microbial Growth	Dr. Jane Harrington
		7th-11th March Exam 2 (Midterm) Week 8
Week 9	15th March	Relationships with microorganism 1/ microbiome	Dr. Malcolm Antoine Jr.
Week 10	22nd March	Relationships with microorganism 2	Dr. Ziza Phillip
Week 11	29th March	Introduction to Immunology	Dr. Hisham Elnosh
		Exam 3-Week 12
Week 13	12th April	Microbial ecology/ Reservoirs for microorganisms	Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz
Week 14	19th April	Food microbiology	Dr. Sue Ann  Williams
Week 15	26th April	Epidemiology and Public Health	Ms. Karla Farmer-Diaz
		Exam 4-Week 16

DIRECTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES (DLA)

DLAs are exercises developed by Faculty to support, complement, and/or supplement the learning of the class. These exercises are available through the course management site in different formats, including PDF handouts, infographics, Panopto videos, Research papers etc.

These DLAs are mandatory and the content of the DLA’s is testable in formative lecture assessments, IMCQs and course exams.

The sequence in which the exercises should be completed is important as it coordinates with the lecture(s) they are supporting. The DLAs and the timeline will be available via the course management site and can be viewed at any time.

ONLINE COURSE MATERIAL

Online Course Content in this course consists of a variety of additional and supplemental materials

Pre-requisite knowledge or simple content may be presented online as short videos or short PowerPoint slide presentations. The course director reserves the right to post information from social media, rich media, content, and videos that will be available via the course management site and can be viewed at any time. 

LABORATORY SESSIONS

The final course grade will be comprised of the lecture grade portion (75% ,240 points) and the laboratory grade portion (25%, 80 points). 

The breakdown of the laboratory grade in listed below.

LAB	Points
Laboratory online quizzes based upon weekly pre-laboratory completion requirement (DLAs, PowerPoint lectures, PDF handouts, Panopto videos, Research papers).  5 weekly quizzes worth 10 points • Lowest scoring 1 out of 4 is dropped – 40 points total 1 cumulative quiz – 15 points	55
Online identification and write-up of bacterial unknown	25
Total:	80

 

		Laboratory schedule - BIOL 401- S2022
Lab #	Date	Experiments
1	24th Jan	Experiment 1: Aseptic Transfer of Sterile Liquid Media Experiment 2: Inoculation of Broth Cultures Experiment 3: Streak Inoculation of Agar Plates Experiment 4 :Care and Use of The Microscope Experiment 5: Microscopic Observation of Bacteria
2	31st Jan	Online Quiz 1 Due at 12:00 Experiment 6: Gram Stain: Step 1-Preparing A Bacterial Smear Experiment 7: Gram Stain: Step 2- Gram Staining Experiment 8: Visualization Of Motility
		(Exam 1) EXAM WEEK
3	14th Feb	Online Quiz 2 Due  at 12:00 Experiment. 9: Characterization and Identification of Selected GramNegative Bacilli and Their Use in Identification Experiment. 10: API 20E Test
4	21st Feb	Online Quiz 3  Due at 12:00 Experiment. 11: Effectiveness of Selected Antiseptics and Disinfectants Experiment. 12: Effectiveness of Selected Antibiotics Against Selected Bacteria
5	28th Feb	Online Quiz 4 Due at 12:00 Experiment 13: Epidemiology: Patient zero  Experiment 14: Microorganisms are Ubiquitous in the environment Gram Stain Practice
		7th-11th March             Midterm Exam Week
6	14th March	Online quiz 5 Due at 12:00 Experiment. 15: Identification of Medically Important Gram-Positive Cocci: Staphylococci and Streptococci
7	21st March	Online Quiz 6 Due at 12:00 (Cummulative) Unknown lab #1
8	28th March	Unknown lab 2
		(Exam 3) EXAM WEEK
	22nd April	Unknown lab report due

WRITE-UP BASED ON IDENTIFICATION OF A BACTERIAL UNKNOWN (25 points)

Students will work to identify a bacterial unknown and will write-up and submit a written report via MyCourses. Further details and deadlines will be available on Sakai closer to the submission deadline for this assignment.    

DIRECTED SELF STUDY / GROUP STUDY

Apart from studying independently, students are encouraged to form their own study groups of 3 to 5 active members. These groups should meet about 1 to 2 times a week to discuss difficult course concepts. Active participation in these small group discussions is essential to students’ successful understanding, application, and mastery of course material. 

WEEKLY EXAMSOFT PRACTICE QUIZZES

Weekly quizzes will be provided via the Course management system. These quizzes are graded and contribute to your overall assessment points. Feedback will be provided to assist in your overall comprehension of that weekly topic.

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR CRITIQUE

Students are expected to attend all classes and other related academic activities as defined for each course by the course director. One such academic activity is participation in the St. George’s University (SGU) Course and Instructor Critique Program.

Student Participation in the Evaluation Process is Mandatory

When requested, students enrolled in a course are expected to complete all required faculty and course evaluations. Failure to complete all required course and instructor critiques will mean that students did not fulfill all course requirements. The critiques coordinator will notify students when evaluation periods have begun and send periodic reminders to ensure that critiques are submitted within the allotted time frame.

The Importance of Evaluation

Evaluation is a necessary component of any course. Just as students anticipate a fair and accurate evaluation of their performance and achievement in a course, SGU requires that faculty and course evaluations be completed each term. Continual evaluation and assessment of faculty ensures that the instructional program not only remains consistent, but also improves to meet the needs and expectations of students.

COURSE ASSESSMENTS

Course assessments may be summative (counting towards points in the gradebook), formative (giving valuable feedback to students to optimize their learning strategies), or both. 

Summative assessments include written (electronic) examinations, practical examinations and the assessment of professionalism. 

Formative assessments (exams and quizzes) are essential components of each scheduled course session. A minimum number of submissions of these formative assessments is required in order to pass the course. 

MODULE EXAMS

Please be advised that for all online proctored examinations, the published scores are preliminary at the time of publication; they are retractable if a subsequent investigation demonstrates a failure to comply with examination regulations or proctoring requirements.

1. Each exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions that will cover ALL material from the previous block.
2. All questions are multiple-choice, single best answer. These questions can test factual recall, conceptual understanding, or application of knowledge. 
3. Each exam will have a small percentage of questions that are structured around short, straightforward clinical vignettes (approximately 5-10 questions). 
4. Exams 2- 4 will contain a minimum of 5 and maximum of 10 questions on cumulative material from the content covered in the previous modules. 

Grades are based on percentage scores (see scoring and grading policy below). 

ASSESSMENT POINTS

The total assessment points that can be earned in the course are listed below:

Assessment		Points
Lecture and DLA based:	Exam 1	50
	Exam 2	50
	Exam 3	50
	Exam 4	50
	Weekly quizzes	36
	Participation and attendance	4
		240
LABORATORY COMPONENT	Laboratory online quizzes based upon weekly prelaboratory completion requirement (DLAs, PowerPoint lectures, PDF handouts, Panopto videos, Research papers).  5 weekly quizzes worth 10 points Lowest scoring 1 out of 4 is dropped – 40 points total 1 cumulative quiz – 15 points	55
	Online identification and write-up of bacterial unknown	25
	Total:	80
Total assessment points		320

WRITTEN (ELECTRONIC) EXAMINATIONS

Written electronic examinations are in multiple-choice, single-best-answer format., following the guidelines of the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). 

Question Format for main exams

The time allocation per question is 82 seconds.

Write-up based on identification of a bacterial unknown

Students will work to identify a bacterial unknown and will write-up and submit a written report via MyCourses. Further details and deadlines will be available on Sakai closer to the submission deadline for this assignment.   

The students would have 3 submission attempts, with Turnitin feedback. The final uploaded document would be the report graded.

OFFICE HOURS

Office hours will be provided by the individual teaching faculty. The available hours (open or appointments) for the different faculty members will be posted weekly on Sakai. All appointments will be made through the course secretaries and course support staff. 

SECTION B:  SGU POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Policies applicable to the course are published in the following documents:

• Student Manual (General and School of Medicine sections, including the Honor Code)
• Course Syllabus

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend classes regularly and on time.
• Bring fully functional personal clicker to all scheduled sessions. 
• Respond to all clicker questions presented in class and participate in all formative assessments / assignments.
• Check SGU email daily; this is the only official email account that is used to relay messages between University and students. 
• Check course website daily for announcements and updates.
• Actively participate in all class activities.
• Report illness through the medical self-reporting system on myCampus Secure Login (Carenage) of the SGU website.
• Voice commendations and concerns through class representatives.
• Ask for help early if struggling.