Reza Nokhbeh Fall 2011 Microbiology BIO3124 Course introduction

1.U of O course website (HTML): Bookmark or access through WebCT link Use Mozilla Firefox (Free download)Free download – “For students” tab for what you need to do – get familiar, expectation, how to do well Content: Practice quizzes, crossword puzzles, lecture material, mystery, literature, movies, lectures from other universities – Evaluation results – Exam feedback material – Teaching assistants – Online quiz information and deadlines Course website URLs

2. WebCT: –Access through the Virtual Campus –General communication: Announcements, Online quizzes, – Online quizzes: time sensitive, read carefully through online quiz page –Discussion groups: – moderated by TAs; drop in your question – Run by students; you post others answer – sometimes I might join Need to consult these websites routinely Course website URLs..

Two Midterm tests (20% each): 20 Multiple choice, true or false, fill-in blank Short answer questions See website for exam dates Follow the instructions and rules on the website; a link on “schedule” page will be activated 1-2 weeks before exam On-line or in-class quizzes (10%) Mystery question (2% bonus) Final exam (50%): Covers whole course Multiple choice, true or false, short answer Evaluation

Recommended Textbook: Microbiology : an evolving science Authors: Joan L. Slonczewski, John W. Foster, 2010 | 2nd Edition Publisher: W.W. Norton and Company, Inc.

Academic excuses Students are required to write their exams No make-up midterms No supplemental exam (only applied to 1000 level courses) Excuses? Rules of university will be followed 5 illness : Medical certificate required within 5 business days for missed midterms for a justified absence, weighting of final exam will be adjusted