Microbiology at Macomb

I'm taking regular microbiology at Macomb (BIO 240). If you're looking to transfer to complete a BSN, I was told by the advisors there to take 240 instead of Pathogenic.

Unfortunately, the only general micro class that would have fit into my schedule was already full by the time I registered. Otherwise, I probably would have taken general micro.

Hey, Alex!! Speaking of micro......... how are Willie and Wilhemina going in your unknown II ??? *giggle*

So far, I think I have a staphylococcus and streptococcus (both gram +) I don't know why he wouldn't vary the mixtures more..... or maybe I'm gonna fail.... ahhh! LOL!

Jenny

We just finished our unknowns at UNT. I didnt figure mine out until 2 days before because I could barely get them to grow on plates after I got them separated! On the Friday before they were due (Due on Monday) I asked the lab coordinator to help me out and even SHE couldnt get them to grow...what a mess! My lab instructor had to spike my original culture with extra bacteria THREE TIMES before it actually worked.

Talk about frustrating!!!

~Rachel~

Hi Jenny!

I'm spiking Mikey's drink at the VFW with Willie and Wilhemina to see if they grow at body temp...:) One of my unofficial tests...!

I've got bacillus and streptobacillus (both Gram +). I'm just glad I saw 2 different isolated colonies on my petri plate. Hallelujah!

I'm sure you'll do just fine. A lot of people had to do their streak plates over again. I did forget to write my number down on the list. Doh! I think I wrote it on my plates.

See you in class! My goal is to laugh myself to death before the class is over. He is hilarious sometimes!!

Adios,

Alex

I didn't take Patho I took Micro at South Campus . As to whether or not either one is good to go for a BSN you need to check each university. Some will only take Patho so if you know you are going on check with the college of your choice. Are you guys in the nursing program yet?

I was told by an advisor at Macomb when I first started prereqs that BIO 240 would be taken by Wayne and UofD. According to both of theiir websites, they both take this as a transfer.

We're taking right now..couldn't you tell? :)

Do any of these statements ring a bell:

In your next life as a (fill in the blank)

You'll be off to Valhalla (i.e. dead)

Mikey, Willie, Wilhemina, or any other older styled names

Turkeys and chickens are referred to as frozen sparrows

That man is hilarious, but I do respect the fact that he really enjoys what he does. You can't say that about many teachers half his age. He takes a little getting used to at first test wise, but once you get used to it, it's OK.

Alexandres

P.S. Jenny, stop loitering in laboratories!! :)

OMG Alex! I laughed so hard I almost woke up my kids!!! What do you come straight home from class and hop on the computer!?!?!? (me too! with a bowl of ice cream!!!)

Cawhappy, I start the nursing prog in Jan. we have one of your classmates in our micro class with Hoffman X right now... he said you guys are going to Martha T. Berry...? Or is that a different clinical class....?? I know for my registration, I had three different clinical choices to choose from.

:-)

Jenny

(who is going to vallhalla, and in her next life as a microbe will infect her lab partner........... right Mr. X??)

Hi! I took patho micro at CC this past year and got a B. I had an adjunct professor. She teaches one class like every other year. Her name is X and she was "okay" Thank heavens for the extra credit and lab portion or I would have been toast. Her tests were way out there. She honestly didn't know how to teach. She just stood there and read word for word from her notes. It was VERY difficult learning, but it is doable. Good luck!

I am taking Pathogenic Microbiology this semester at Macomb with X If you can try to take X for this class. X is harder that X

Hi all

If you had X in the past for gen. micro could you let me know, i need all the help i can get , I need an A and our whole class is in panic before the 1st exam.

I took Path Micro at Macomb CC last fall - I had X as my prof. He was a good instructor - tough, but fair. I got an A, no prob. I had friends who had Xfor their instructor and all I heard were horror stories about that guy - try to avoid him if you can!!! I guess all I can suggest is study hard, and you'll be fine. That's what I did.

:-) Laurie