BIOL 1560L - Microbiology Laboratory for Health Professions
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30013,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Li Sui
Professional Qualifications:
M.S., Biological Science, The University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1995
Bachelor’s, Plant Genetics, China Agricultural University,1991
Graduate Certificate, Mathematics, Youngstown State University, 2020
Lecturer
Email: lsui@ysu.edu
Office: Ward Beecher Hall 4032
Office Phone: 330-941-2273
Preferred Contact Method: Email. Please include “BIOL1560” in the subject line.Do not email through Blackboard.
Communication Expectations:
The instructor will answer emails as soon as possible, generally within 24 hours of receipt. Emails sent during evenings, weekends, semester breaks, or when the University is closed may not receive a response until normal business hours resume.
How to Refer to me:
Ms. Sui or Professor Sui
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Microbiology For The Health Professions Laboratory Manual | Diana Fagan, Jonathan Caguiat and Li Sui | 978-1-5249-8621-6 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Course Schedule (subject to change)
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 6/30 | Syllabus | Check-in Lab directives |
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| Thu | 7/2 | Labs 1 & 2 | The Use and Care of Microscopes ; Microbes in the Environment | |
| Tue | 7/7 | Labs 3 & 5 | Simple Staining ; Streak Plate Techniques | |
| Thu | 7/9 | Labs 6 & 7 | Gram Stain ; Starch Hydrolysis | |
| Tue | 7/14 | Labs 8-11 | Gelatin Hydrolysis; EMB, MacConkey and Mannitol Salts agar; Hemolysis; & Motility | |
| Thu | 7/16 | Labs 12 &13 | Catalase Test & Acid Fast Staining | |
| Tue | 7/21 | Labs 1-8 Labs 14 & 15 |
Quiz 1 Lactose Fermentation & Triple Sugar Iron |
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| Thu | 7/23 | Labs 16-18 | Desiccation; Disinfection & UV light Exposure | |
| Tue | 7/28 | Labs 19-21 | Effect of Cold on Growth; Hand Washing & Antibiotic Sensitivity | |
| Thu | 7/30 | Labs 9-18 Labs 22-24 |
Quiz 2 Effects of Osmotic Pressure, pH and High Temperature on Growth |
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| Tue | 8/4 | Labs 25 (first half), 26, 28 & 29 | Bacteria testing in water; Bacteria on Fruits and Vegetables; Yeast Fermentation on Dough; Yogurt Production | |
| Thu | 8/6 | Labs 25 (first half), 26, 28 & 29 | Continues labs 25(first half) 26, 28, &29 | |
| Tue | 8/11 | Labs 19-26, 28 & 29 | Quiz 3 | |
| Thu | 8/13 | All labs | Comprehensive exam (Optional) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.