Online Learning Center. Student resources on the Online Learning Center support each chapter in the text. Some of the features include self-quizzing with immediate feedback, animations of key processes with quizzing, flash cards to review key vocabulary, additional clinical case studies, and web exercises that require use of the World Wide Web to gather and evaluate information.
Student Study Guide. This valuable resource goes beyond the standard multiple choice and true/false quizzing. The authors have provided a wealth of study assets to help students truly master the material. In addition to unique learning activities, it includes key concepts, vocabulary review, self-tests, and more.
Microbes in Motion CD-ROM. This interactive CD-ROM for both Windows and Mac brings microbiology to life through interactive video, audio, animations, and hyperlinking. This easy-to-use tutorial can go from the classroom to the resource center to the student’s own personal computer. Ideal for self-quizzing, class preparation, or review of microbiological concepts.
Hyperclinic. Students will have fun with this interactive CD-ROM while learning valuable concepts and gaining practical experience in clinical microbiology. Packed with over 100 case studies and over 200 pathogens supported with audio, video, and interactive screens, students will gain confidence as they take on the role of the professionals.
For the Instructor
Digital Content Manager CD-ROM. This cross-platform CD is a multimedia collection of visual resources that allows you to utilize artwork from the text in multiple formats. You can create customized classroom presentations, visually-based tests and quizzes, dynamic course website content, or attractive printed support material.
Online Learning Center. The Online Learning Center contains everything you need for effective, interactive teaching, including an instructor’s manual, lecture outlines, and questions for use with classroom presentation software. This vast resource can easily be loaded into course management systems such as Web CT or Blackboard. Contact your local McGraw-Hill representative for details.
Instructor’s Testing and Resource CD-ROM. This cross-platform CD-ROM provides a wealth of resources for the instructor. Supplement features on this CD-ROM include a computerized test bank, utilizing testing software, to quickly create customized exams. Word files of the test bank are included for instructors who prefer to work outside of the test-generator software. This CD also contains the Instructor’s Manual and Laboratory Preparator’s Manual.
Instructor’s Manual. This valuable resource includes learning objectives keyed to the student study guide and answers to questions in the text.
Transparencies. A set of 300 images from the textbook is provided for classroom projection.
Laboratory Manual. The fifth edition of Microbiology Experiments: A Health Science Perspective, by John Kleyn and Mary Bicknell, has been prepared to directly support the text. The laboratory manual features health-oriented experiments and endeavors also to reflect the goals and safety regulation guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology. Engaging student projects introduce some more intriguing members of the microbial world and expand the breadth of the manual beyond health-related topics. Newer experiments introduce modern techniques in biotechnology such as use of restriction enzymes and use of a computer database to identify sequence information.
Preparator’s Manual for the Laboratory Manual. This invaluable guide includes answers to exercises, tips for successful experiments, lists of microbial cultures with sources and storage information, formulae and sources for stains and reagents, directions and recipes for preparing culture media, and sources of supplies.
