MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY COURSE

PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING: STUDENT ORIENTATION

I. COURSE OUTLINE/SCHEDULE
II. Online Platform: Adoption of Navigate Resource Material
III. STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
IV. FUNCTIONALITIES OF NAVIGATE
V. LECTURE ACTIVITIES/OUTPUT
VI. LABORATORY ACTIVITIES/OUTPUT
VII. COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
VIII. GRADING SYSTEM
IX. GRADE DELIBERATION/OTHER MATTERS
 Course Outline and Schedule
• To be deployed in Canvas (Attached Excel Format)
Week Date Highlight of Activities
1 June 14 Student orientation/Undertaking
June 14 Diagnostic exam
June 14 Distribution of Navigate Access Code

2 June 19 Adjustment Period (to accommodate changes

and late enrollees)
 Course Outline and Schedule
• To be deployed in Canvas (Attached Excel Format)
Week Date Highlight of Activities
3 July 2 Midterm Exam
6 July 23 Preparation of final requirements/Exam
Submission of Laboratory reports
July 24 - 30 Final Comprehensive Exam (CANVAS)
 DIAGNOSTIC EXAM
• Deployed in Canvas and Navigate (WORD AND PDF FORMAT) in the QUIZ
SECTION.
• The student orientation is a gateway for students to get their CODES for
NAVIGATE Module.
• ACCESS CODES will be released by FEU Bookstore via Faculty e-mail account.
• Faculty will be distributing the student’s ACCESS CODE through CANVAS.
 NAVIGATE LINK
• Independent Navigation (faculty E-mail account with ID and
password)
• ID and Password will be provided to sign in. Navigate using the
Microbiology and Parasitology module. Modules are divided into six
sections.
• Canvas Navigation – Integration with Canvas to follow upon activation
with Edtech
 NAVIGATE MODULE OF STUDENTS
• Student site is the same site used by the faculty, (visit preferably using
google chrome)
• The Module is open 24/7.
• Technical concern of the modules (Technical Staff of Navigate offers
assistance.
 LECTURE ACTIVITIES
• THE General/Concepts or topics of the LEC ACTIVITIES are as follows:
Week 1 – Introduction and Review Concepts/ Long Exam No. 1
Week 2 – Refer to CIB/CCM/ Long Exam No. 2
Week 3 – Refer to CIB/CCM/ MIDTERM Exam
Week 4 – Refer to CIB/CCM/ Long Exam No. 3
Week 5 – Refer to CIB/CCM/ Long Exam No. 4
Week 6 - Refer to CIB/CCM/ Final Concept Exam
Final Comprehensive Exam
 LECTURE ACTIVITIES
• Weekly Assignment: Medically Significant Microorganisms
Week 1 – Medically Significant Bacteria
Week 2 – Medically Significant Fungi
Week 3 – Medically Significant Algae
Week 4 – Medically Significant Viruses
Week 5 – Medically Significant Parasitic Protozoa
Week 6 - Medically Significant Parasitic Helminths
Deployed in Navigate: Refer to General Instruction
With attached Sample and Template (Follow guidelines of
Submission)
 LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
• SIX (6) Laboratory exercises were deployed in CANVAS in the
assignment section which will be done by group(recommending 4 or 5
groups). One Laboratory exercise will be accomplished per week and
one laboratory output per group must submitted in CANVAS.
• The laboratory activity is an opportunity for the faculty in-charge to
have a discussion (or presentation) with the group of students.
• Laboratory template output included in the Canvas Module
• Student peer evaluation form to assess the participation of every
member will be posted in Canvas assignment section.
 LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
• THE General/Concepts or topics of the LAB ACTIVITIES are as follows:
Week 1 – BACTERIOLOGY
Week 2 – MYCOLOGY
Week 3 – PHYCOLOGY
Week 4 – VIROLOGY
Week 5 – PROTOZOOLOGY
Week 6 - PARASITOLOGY
Each week with Major Assessment (30 item Lab Quiz)
 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
• The coverage of the comprehensive exam is from midterm to final
modules which will be deployed in CANVAS in the QUIZ Section.
• Questions will be consolidated by the Microbiology Committee
members (Ms. Vargsa and Ms C. Vargas). All faculty is requested to
share 10 questions in a Multiple choice format. Specific lessons will
be assigned for you to draw the questions.
• 40% of the Exam will be medically significant microorgaisms
• The final comprehensive exam is scheduled on July 24 -29, 2021.
 GRADING-SYSTEM
• FEU Grading system policy will be applied.
• The passing mark for all course assessment is 50%.
• The Grade components/concept are as follows:
a) Lecture
Long Exam 40%
Assignment 20%
Performance Task 10%
Midterm Exam 30%
Total 100%

• Grade template (excel) will be provided with built in formula.

 GRADING-SYSTEM
• FEU Grading system policy will be applied.
• The passing mark for all course assessment is 50%.
• The Grade components/concept are as follows:
b) Laboratory
Long Exam 30%
Laboratory Exercises 25%
Performance Task 15%
Midterm Exam 30%
Total 100%

• Grade template (excel) will be provided with built in formula.

 GRADING-SYSTEM
• FEU Grading system policy will be applied.
• The passing mark for all course assessment is 50%.
• The Final Grade components/concept are as follows:
a) Lecture 60%
b) Laboratory 40%
Total 100%

• Grade template (excel) will be provided with built in formula.

 GRADING-SYSTEM
• FEU Grading system policy will be applied.
• Letter Grade Equivalent will be used as follows:
92 – 100% = A
85 – 91% = B+
78 – 84% = B
71 – 77% = C+
64 – 70% = C
57 – 63% = D+
50 – 56% = D
 GRADE DELIBERATION
• Grade deliberation is a policy of the Institute of Nursing (IN). Online
grade deliberation will be conducted three days prior to the encoding
of grade with the program head of IN.
• The number of students who failed per section will be deliberated.
• A summary indicating the names of students who failed will be
submitted. Reasons for failure in the course will be explained by the
faculty in-charge during deliberation.
 SPECIAL EXAMS(SPX)
• Students who failed to take the major exam will be given a chance to
take a special exam provided the student/s can give a valid reason.
• All SPX will be given once in Canvas
 FACULTY ENGAGEMENT to STUDENTS
• Class consultation or online class discussion should fall within the
class hour assigned to you (TAL/AOL/MOL) still applies during the
summer classes.
• The full utilization of Online Platform Navigate and Canvas
 MICROBIOLOGY COMMITTEE
Biology Faculty
•Dr. Lourdes Aguirre
•Ms. Mary Gutierrez
•Ms. Riza Magsino
•Ms. Christina Vargas
•Ms. Cynthia Mintu
•Mr. Ceasar Ruiz
•Mr. Benjamin Bolo Jr.

•Program Head Biology: Ms. Benilda M. Laza

•Program Head Nursing: Alma Taragua