DATE
TOPICS
Reading for Lab
Aug. 22
Aug. 24
 | No Lab
| Introduction to the lab (Mandatory) | |
Lab 1
| Brightfield microscopy
| Phase contrast Microscopy
| Bacterial and fungal cellular and colonial
morphology
| Protozoa, Algae and Helminth
morphology
| |
Lab 2
| Microbes Everywhere |
| Making media, pouring plates, aseptic technique |
| Motility |
| Isolating Bacteria/selection media |
| Streak plating |
Lab 3
|
Smear Preparation |
|
Simple Stain |
|
Continue Streak plating |
Lab 4
| Gram Stain |
| Acid Fast Stain |
| Spore Stain |
| Capsule Stain |
Oct. 3
Lab 5
| Population Counts |
Midterm Drop Date: Last day to drop the course and receive a W
Lab 6
| Temperature Effects on Growth
| Osmotic Pressure effects on Growth
|
| Oxygen Requirements |
Temperature Handouts
Lab 7
| Control of Microbial Growth
|
UV handout
Oct. 31 and Nov. 2
Lab 8
|
Introduction to media and unknown project |
Media PowerPoint (Great Study Guide)
BRING YOUR COMPUTER ON March 28 and 30 with your ethernet cord!!!!!
Fermentation Lab: Fermented Sodas and Yogurt
Practical 2 covering labs 5-9