Form No.

: IFD-COP-CURR001-001
BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Revision No.: 00
Candijay Campus Effective Date: August 28, 2019
Cogtong, Candijay, Bohol Related Process: BISU-COP-CURR-001

COURSE SYLLABUS

MAR MICRO 401: MARINE MICROBIOLOGY AND MYCOLOGY

VISION: A premier Science and Technology university for the formation of a world class and virtuous human resource for sustainable development in Bohol
and the country.

MISSION: BISU is committed to provide quality higher education in the arts and sciences, as well as in the professional and technological fields; undertake
research and development, and extension services for sustainable development of Bohol and the country.

GOALS:  Pursue faculty and education excellence and strengthen the current viable curricular programs and develop curricular programs that are
responsive to the demands of the times both in the industry and the environment.
 Promote quality research outputs that respond to the needs of the local and national communities.
 Develop communities through responsive extension programs.
 Adopt efficient and profitable income generating projects/enterprise for self-sustainability.
 Provide adequate, state-of-the-art and accessible infrastructure support facilities for quality equation.
 Promote efficient and effective good governance supportive of high quality education.

CORE VALUES:
 Search for Excellence
 Responsiveness to Challenges
 Student Access
 Public Engagement
 Good Governance

INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE Innovative and virtuous professionals

ATTRIBUTES:

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE (PEO)

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology program will able to produce a competent marine biologist that is research-oriented graduate. This will
expose students to extension projects that would create an impact on the identified needs of the community. To provide updated facilities effective services and
humane learning environment. To inculcate the culture of excellence and install personal values and professional ethics.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
 Equip students with sufficient knowledge on the sufficient theories and techniques needed to monitor and understand
environmental quality;
BSMB  Search, gather, evaluate and utilized information as it relates to natural science;
 Communicate the interrelatedness of the ocean processes to overall human quality of life;
 Provide effective, conducive and humane learning environment;
 Apply knowledge and skills learned in response to national issues and global concerns.

COURSE OUTCOMES IN RELATION TO BS IN MARINE BIOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES

BS Marine Biology Program Outcomes
Course Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
 Familiarize and classify the marine microorganisms and fungi.
 Understand the importance of marine microorganisms and fungi.
 Identify the microbial habitat and role in ecology.
 Prepare and maintain marine microbial cultures.

Legend:
I -  Introduced concepts/principle
 Facilitates learning of the competencies (input is provided and competency is evaluated)
P -  Practiced with supervision
 Allows student to practice competencies (no input but competency is evaluated)
D -  Demonstrated across different clinical setting with minimal supervision
 Opportunity for development (no input or evaluation, but there is opportunity to practice the competencies)

Course Credits
Course Code : Mar Micro 401 (Units) : Total: 4 Lecture: 2 Lab.: 2
MARINE MICROBIOLOGY AND Contact
Course Name : MYCOLOGY Hours/week : Total: 8 Lecture: 2 Lab.: 6
Prerequisite : Mar Eco 302 (Marine Ecology) College : Fisheries and Marine Sciences
Component : Core Course Course & Year : BSMB 4th Year

Academic Year : 1st Semester A.Y. 2022-2023 Class Schedule : MW 1:00-5:00 (Lec) / TTh 8:00-12:00 (Lab)
Course Description: General classification and familiarization in taxonomy of marine microorganisms. Distribution and importance of microbes and
fungi in the marine habitats. Understanding the role of marine microbes and fungi in the ecosystem.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students are able to:
 Familiarize and classify the marine microorganisms and fungi.
 Understand the importance of marine microorganisms and fungi.
 Identify the microbial habitat and role in ecology.
 Prepare and maintain marine microbial cultures.

LEARNING
LEARNING PLAN
LOG
Intended Unit Teaching and
Time Learning/
Learning Learning Objectives Learning Assessment
Content/Subject Matter Frame Resource Materials Remarks
Outcomes (LOs) Activities Task (ATs)
(hrs) (author, year, pg)
(IULO) (TLAs)
At the end of the Give importance of the Orientation (including
unit, the student VMGO, grading system VMGO) and Leveling of 1 hour
should be able to: Expectations
Elucidate the key  Enumerate the Lesson 1-The Fantastic 5 hrs Instructional Exercises, Prescott, LM. (2002).
concept and influential scientist in World of Microbiology module, online Research Work Microbiology. Fifth
focus of studying the historical  Introduction to discussion/ through Edition. The
microbiology and development of Microbiology recording, assignments,
McGraw-Hill
its application in microbiology  Behind the enhancement Unit Assessment,
the field of Marine Videos Activities Companies. pp. 1-13
 Describe the Discoveries
Science. significant concern in  Scope and Adelberg,
Microbiology importance of
E.A.,Ingraham, J.L.,
 Elaborate the Microbiology
contribution of & Stainer, R.Y.
microbiology in other general Microbiology.
aspects of sciences Fourth edition. Pp. 1-
7

Talaro, K.P., & Talao

A. (2002).
Foundations in
Microbiology. Fourth
Edition. The
McGraw-Hill
 Companies. Pp-1-6

 Enumerate the Lesson 2-The Laboratory 5 hrs Instructional Exercises, Talaro, K.P., & Talao
glassware, tools, and and Branches of module, online Research Work A. (2002).
equipment used in a Microbiology discussion/ through Foundations in
microbiology  Branches of recording, assignments, Microbiology. Fourth
laboratory Microbiology and enhancement Unit Assessment, Edition. The
 Identify the different Mycology Videos Activities McGraw-Hill
branches of  Microbiology Companies. Pp-3
microbiology Laboratory
 Describe the scope of  Inside the Bansal, S. (2002,
each branch of Laboratory August). Laboratory
microbiology Design,
 Use the appropriate Accommodation &
glassware, tool ad Environment
equipment in
conducting laboratory
 Name the groupings Lesson 3- Exploring the 5 hrs Instructional Exercises,
of an organism based World of Minute module, online Research Work Stanier, R.Y.,
on cellular Organisms discussion/ through Wheelis., ML &
arrangement and  General recording, assignments, Painter, PR. (1987).
composition Characteristics of enhancement Unit Assessment, General Microbiolgy.
 Determine the Microorganisms Videos Activities 5th Edition.
different  Cell Organizational Macmillian Oress
organizational Patterns Ltd. Houndmills,
patterns of cell  Dimensions of Basingtoke,
 Describe the general Microorganisms Hamphire RG 21
characteristics of 6XS, and
microorganism London.pp.43-45
 Compare the sizes of
Talaro, K.P., & Talao
microorganism
A. (2002).
 Develop laboratory
Foundations in
skills in the proper use
Microbiology. Fourth
of a microscope
Edition. The
McGraw-Hill
Companies. Pp-8-10
 Enumerate the Lesson 4- Getting- to- 5 hrs Instructional Exercises, Marriot, NG. &
different groups of Know Our Unseen module, online Research Work Gravani, R.B. (2006)
microorganisms Company discussion/ through Principles of Food
 Describe the general  Bacteria recording, assignments, Sanitation. 5th
 characteristics of the  Yeasts enhancement Unit Assessment, Edition. Springer
different group of  Molds Videos Activities Science+business
microorganisms  Viruses Media, Inc. pp. 26-28
 Compare the
physiological Ray, Bibek. (2004).
requirement of each Findamental food
group of Microbiology. 3rd
microorganisms Edition. CRC Press.
 Illustrate the Pp.17-21
morphological
characteristics of
bacteria, yeast, molds
and viruses
 Enumerate the Lesson 5- The Home of 5 hrs Instructional Exercises, Ray, Bibek. (2004).
sources of Microscopic Life Forms module, online Research Work Findamental food
microorganisms  Air discussion/ through Microbiology. 3rd
 Describe the  Water recording, assignments,
Edition. CRC Press.
environmental  Plants enhancement Unit Assessment,
Videos Activities Pp.36-40
features of the  Animals
different sources of  Human Marriot, NG. &
microorganisms  Equipment Gravani, R.B. (2006)
 Compare the Principles of Food
microorganisms Sanitation. 5th
present from one Edition. Springer
source to another Science+business
 Evaluate the methods Media, Inc. pp. 80-81
on how to prevent an
increase of microbial Jay, M.J., Loessner,
load in a specific M.J., & Golden, D.A.
source (2005). Modern Food
Technology. 7th
Edition Springer
Science+ Busines
Media, Inc. pp.17-20

 Describe the functions Lesson 6- Microscopic 5 hrs Instructional Exercises, Talaro, K.P., & Talao
of each part of the cell Life Forms: Prokaryotic module, online Research Work A. (2002).
 Illustrate the structure and Eukaryotic discussion/ through Foundations in
of prokaryotic and  Prokaryotic Cells recording, assignments, Microbiology. Fourth
 eukaryotic cell.  Eukaryotic Cells enhancement Unit Assessment, Edition. The
 Compare the general  Typical Structures Videos Activities McGraw-Hill
characteristics of of Eukaryotic Cells Companies. Pp. 87-
prokaryotic from from Different 135
eukaryotic cells Organisms
 Work of Each Karp, G. (2010). Cell
Eukaryotic Cell and Molecula
Parts Biology. 6th Edition.
 Comparison of the John Wiley & Sons,
Two Types of Cells Inc. United States of
America. Pp. 77-10
 Describe the nature Lesson 7- Infectious 5 hrs Instructional Exercises, Talaro, K.P., & Talao
and distinctive Agent: Viruses module, online Research Work A. (2002).
biological properties of  Discovery of discussion/ through Foundations in
viruses Viruses recording, assignments, Microbiology. Fourth
 Explain the mode of  Who are They enhancement Unit Assessment, Edition. The
viral transmission  Novel Properties of Videos Activities McGraw-Hill
 Simplify the methods Viruses Companies. Pp. 159-
of viral multiplication  How they Look? 173
 Illustrate the general  Morphology of
structure of viruses some type of Ray, Bibek. (2004).
common viruses Findamental food
 Routes of viral Microbiology. 3rd
transmission Edition. CRC Press.
 How do Viruses Pp.20
being Classified
Prescott, LM. (2002).
Microbiology. Fifth
Edition. The
McGraw-Hill
Companies. pp. 368-
377

LEARNING RESOURCES &  Prescott, LM. (2002). Microbiology. Fifth Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies. pp. 1-13
SUGGESTED READINGS
  Adelberg, E.A.,Ingraham, J.L., & Stainer, R.Y. general Microbiology. Fourth edition. Pp. 1-7
 Talaro, K.P., & Talao A. (2002). Foundations in Microbiology. Fourth Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies. Pp-1-6
 Talaro, K.P., & Talao A. (2002). Foundations in Microbiology. Fourth Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies. Pp-3
 Bansal, S. (2002, August). Laboratory Design, Accommodation & Environment
 Stanier, R.Y., Wheelis., ML & Painter, PR. (1987). General Microbiolgy. 5th Edition. Macmillian Oress Ltd. Houndmills,
Basingtoke, Hamphire RG 21 6XS, and London.pp.43-45
 Jay, M.J., Loessner, M.J., & Golden, D.A. (2005). Modern Food Technology. 7th Edition Springer Science+ Busines Media,
Inc. pp.17-20
 Marriot, NG. & Gravani, R.B. (2006) Principles of Food Sanitation. 5th Edition. Springer Science+business Media, Inc. pp.
26-28

 Ray, Bibek. (2004). Findamental food Microbiology. 3rd Edition. CRC Press. Pp.17-21

INTEGRATION OF VALUES
Demonstrate the ability to engage in scientific as well as quantitative and qualitative reasoning
Develop the ability to communicate science in writing
Develop student’s critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills
Improve student’s initiative, cooperation, patience, resourcefulness and accuracy in judgement
Establish good study habit

COURSE REQUIREMENTS Midterm:

Exercises (short), Unit Assessment, Online/Written Examination, Assignments, Research Work/Activities

Final term:
Exercises (short), Unit Assessment, Online/Written Examination, Assignments, Research Work (Term Paper) or
Activities
(Scientific Report), Compilation of Outputs

GRADING SYSTEM  50% passing mark/transmutation of raw scores or cumulative related scores
Major Examinations 30 %
Major Outcome-Based Projects (Activities/Scientific Report, Research 40 %
Work/Term Paper, Reporting, Compilation Outputs)
Class Standing (Online Quiz/Unit Assessment, Assignments, Exercise) 30 %
100 %
CLASSROOM POLICIES  Punctuality on the submission of outputs.
 Corresponding deductions based on the policies agreed with the students on late submission of outputs.
 Policy for student’s academic credits if applicable.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

 MAILYN RODRIGUEZ-UBA JASON L. NINI
Faculty Program Coordinator, BSMB
Rubrics for Assessing Projects/Activities
Criteria
4 3
• Promptness Submits on due date
• Content Completeness Very comprehensive and
and Accuracy accurate
Impressive, orderly
• Neatness of Presentation
presentation, very readable &
and Package
creative packaging
Work/project exceeds the
standard; thorough & effective
• Proficiency
application of knowledge & skills
are evident
WINFILD E. BUSCATO
Chairperson, BSMB
Indicators
1 – 2 days late
Comprehensive with 1 – 4 errors
Neat presentation; very readable
with acceptable packaging
Meets the standard; displays the
application of essential
knowledge & skills
JESRELLJANE AARON-AMPER,Ph.D.
Dean, CFMS
2 1
3 – 5 days late More than 5 days late
Incomplete with 10 or more
Lacking some concepts with 5 – 9 errors
errors
Not so readable; no careful
Readable with little thought for packaging
thought for packaging
Does not meet the standard, show basic Shows partial application of
but inconsistent application of knowledge & knowledge & skills; needs
skills further development