1. Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology Eighth Edition Dr. Jeffrey C
Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology Eighth Edition Dr. Jeffrey C. Pommerville
Published by Jones and Bartlett Publishers

2. Welcome Dr. Jeffrey Pommerville
Professor of Biology and Microbiology at Glendale Community College
Ph.D. in Cell and Organismal Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara
Teacher of the Year ( )
20 years research experience in microbial cell biology and microbiology
More than 45 peer-reviewed research papers published in national/international journals
Chair, Education Division of the ASM ( )
Principal investigator, Systemic Reform In Science (SyRIS) – an NSF-funded project ( ) to improve student outcomes in science through changes in curriculum and pedagogy
Recipient, 2003 Gustav Ohaus Award (College Division) for Innovations in Science Teaching from the National Science Teachers Association

3. Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition by Jeffrey C
Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology, Eighth Edition by Jeffrey C. Pommerville
The textbook
Textbook Features
End of Chapter Materials
Ancillaries and products to support instruction and boost student learning

4. Textbook Features Chapter Openers
Chapter Preview and Key Concepts New!
Two Column Format New!
MicroFocus and MicroInquiry Boxes
Concept and Reasoning Checks New!
Figure and Table Call Outs
Figure Questions New!
Textbook Cases
Marginal Definitions
Concept Maps New!
To the Student – Study Smart Expanded!

5. Textbook Features: Chapter Openers

6. Textbook Features: Chapter Preview and Key Concepts
NEW!

7. Textbook Features: Two-Column Format
NEW!

8. Textbook Features: MicroFocus Boxes
Are designed around seven key topics:
Evolution
History
Public Health
Biotechnology
Environmental microbiology
Tools
Being skeptical

9. Textbook Features: MicroInquiry Boxes

10. Textbook Features: Concept & Reasoning Checks
NEW!
Require the student to summarize the information in, or critically reason through a question or concept pertaining to, the previous section

11. Textbook Features: Figure & Table Call Outs
Are color coded to the text narrative, assisting the student in maintaining the reading frame

12. Textbook Features: Figure Questions
Contain a question to help the student critically think about the material in, or narrative related to, the figure
NEW!

13. Textbook Features: Textbook Cases
Describe an infectious disease outbreak drawn mostly from the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Contain relevant epidemiological investigations
Involve interactive analyses

14. Textbook Features: Marginal Definitions

15. Textbook Features: Concept Maps
NEW!

16. Textbook Features: To the Student – Study Smart
Describes
An effective plan for using the textbook features for study
How to read the text
Concept mapping
Expanded!

17. End of Chapter Materials
Summary of Key Concepts
Learning Objectives
Framed through Bloom’s taxonomy
Self-Test Questions
Multiple choice questions focusing on basic information and facts
Questions for Thought and Discussion
Questions to better develop an understanding of microbiology in the real world
Applications
Questions or problems of practical significance
Identification/Labeling/Matching/Review Questions
Required labeling and matching

18. Ancillaries and Products to Support Instruction and Boost Student Learning

19. Instructor’s ToolKit CD-ROM
The “ITK”, which is compatible with Blackboard and WebCT, makes it easy to prepare for class by including:
Instructor’s Manual
PowerPoint Slides
Lecture Outlines
Electronic Test Bank (completely revised)
Image Bank
Answers to all Concepts and Reasoning Checks, Figure Questions, Textbook Cases, and End of Chapter material
Even answers to the questions/problems are at the end of the textbook for the students

20. Laboratory Manual
Updated and includes new exercises and experiments on:
Culture Transfer Techniques
Bacterial Growth Curve
Bacterial Conjugation
Bacterial Transformation
34 Multi Part lab exercises
Full Instructor’s Manual to accompany the Lab Manual
Bundling options available

21. Student Study Guide Includes important information to:
Help students study
Take effective class notes
Prepare properly for exams
Manage time effectively
Contains over 3000 practice exercises and study questions
Contact Your Publisher’s Representative regarding bundling options.

22. Student Website
The student website has been updated to reflect all of the changes in the 8th edition
Chapter Outlines
Essay Questions
Interactive Online Glossary
Flashcards
Quizzes
MicroFocus
Research & Reference Links

23. And the student study guide.
Bundle Items
And the student study guide.

24. Questions about Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology 8th Edition?
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