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General Microbiology

General Microbiology. context. Goal Students will appreciate the impact of Microbes to “our world” Students will experience thinking in “new ways” Students will give examples of how Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products.

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General Microbiology

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  1. General Microbiology

  2. context • Goal • Students will appreciate the impact of Microbes to “our world” • Students will experience thinking in “new ways” • Students will give examples of how Humans utilize and harness microorganisms and their products. • Students will appreciate that because the true diversity of microbial life is largely unknown, its effects and potential benefits have not been fully explored. • Course outcome • Students will give examples of how humans utilize and harness microbes and their products • Students will propose a plan for a genetically engineered microbe that may be used as a probiotic that will impart a new characteristic to the host that addresses an authentic challenge to the host.

  3. Learning activities &Formative Assessments Learning • Case study set up • Lab on phenotype vs phenotype • Lab on transformation • Readings on bacterial genetics • Review sample proposal – responses to questions submitted on line and discussed in class Formative • Lab on phenotype vs phenotype • Lab on transformation • Readings on bacterial genetics • Review sample proposal – responses to questions submitted on line and discussed in class

  4. Summative Assessments Poster session pitching proposal to funding agent. • Rubric for innovative thinking • Rubric for science knowledge Pre and post • List two examples of how humans utilize microbes and or their products to solve a problem

  5. Modified from AAC&U Value rubric on creative thinking

  6. Timeline • Extend Science knowledge rubric to include more categories and levels • Discuss rubrics with colleagues who also teach this class • Discuss creative thinking rubric with those that teach in General Education category … does this represent “Thinking in new ways” goal. • Continue to investigate rubrics for assessment of learning outcomes, determine if learning outcomes are too general, if so re-write.

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