Develop via laboratory activities the skills needed to perform procedures used for the isolation, growth, identification, disinfection, and sterilization of infectious agents. These skills will be demonstrated by keeping a lab notebook documenting the results of selected weekly activities, projects, plus the isolation and identification of unknown organisms in a mixed sample. Demonstrate via successful completion of labs, quizzes, tests, project, and a standardized final exam an adequate background knowledge and preparation for professional training. It has been conclusively demonstrated that students succeed more often in class if they actively participate in their own learning. It is difficult to accurately evaluate participation.
Participation includes being in class regularly.
It seems obvious that direct experience in all class activities is necessary to make a high evaluation possible. So, participation will be evaluated by monitoring student attendence at class meetings, contribution to laboratory activities, and input into the in-class discussions. Therefore, it is in the best interest of all students to actively participate in all discussions and activities. I will monitor student participation each week by noting the names of students who have been absent and who have made notable contributions to in-class discussions or lab activities. No makeup Quizzes or tests are available.