BIOL4620: AEM

Assignments

 

Presentations

Presentation 1

Lecturer Topic Date Class Power Points
Furlong Introduction to Metabolism (Review) and Introduction to photosynthesis 1/31 Introduction to Metabolism and Photosynthesis and Anaerobic REspiration 
Tola, Krysta and Thanh Photosynthesis (anoxygenic and oxygenic) and Autotrophy (538-547)  2/2 Photosynthesis and autotrophy
Stephanie and Jodi Chemolithotrophy (548-557)  2/5 PowerPoint for Chemolithotrophy
Furlong Introduction to Anaerobic Respiration  2/5 See above
Caroline and Jamisan Nitrate Reduction and denitrification, and Sulfate reduction (557-562) 1/31 Power Point for nitrate reduction and sulfate reduction
Kathy and Ariel Acetogenesis, Methanogenesis, other electron acceptors (563-571) 2/5 Power Point for Acetogenesis/Methanogenesis
Morgan and Jewels Fermentation and syntrophy (571-577)  2/5 Power Point for Fermentation/Syntrophy
Shelly and Nate Hydrocarbon Oxidation and role of oxygen in catabolism (577-586)  2/7 Power Point for Hydrocarbon Oxidation
Furlong Nitrogen Fixation (586-591)  2/7 Power Point for N Fixation

Presentation 2:  Selections by January 22 and presentations on April 9

Presenter Food
Jewels Ginger Beer
Jodi Sourdough Bread
Shelley Ginger Beer
Tola Wine
Nate Sauerkraut
Morgan Yogurt
Caroline yogurt
Thanh kim chee
Jamisan kim chee
Kathy Sourdough bread or sausage
Ariel wine
Stephanie fermented cheese
Krysta fermented cheese
  left:  kim chee, saurkraut, cheese, sourdough bread, miso, 

Other Assignments

bulletMicrobial Ecology Assignment (Due Feb. ?)
bulletCase Study
bulletA case study will be presented to you on 2/16 concerning Water Quality and manure effluent.  The class will determine the information that is needed to assess the case and individuals will choose topics to research.  
bulletBy 2/21 each of you will do your research and bring a page of notes to class that attempts to answer the questions and problems that the class posed previously.  Groups will gather to share their notes with each other.  each group will elect a scribe and a presenter.  The scribe will write up a collective body of notes that were gathered from the group as the group discussed the answers to the questions.  The presenter will present the groups work on 2/23. 
bullet10 points will be given to each student for his/her research prior to getting in groups.  10 points will be given to each group member for the presentation given.