Transcript Microbiology

Microbiology
BIOLSC 50LS-080
Introduction
• Instructor: W. Dirk Sikkema
• Office hours: Tu & Th 5-6 in prep room (do
not disturb day instructor looking for me)
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Webpage:
http://www.blacksage.com/LMCMicro/LMC
Micro.html
Introduction
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B.S.: Oregon State Univ.
Ph.D: Purdue Univ.
Post-Doc: U.C. Berkeley
Startup Bio Tech company
Chemistry Teacher/Microbiology Instructor
USDA – Agricultural Research Service
Texts
• MICROBIOLOGY by Tortora, Funke &
Case 9th ed. , 10th ed. or 11th ed.
• Microbiology Lab Manual by Hsieh
• A PHOTOGRAPHIC ATLAS
Grading Criteria
• Exams
– 4 lecture - 50 question / 100 points ea
– 1 lab practical - 10 question fill-in-blank / 40 pts
– 1 Final Exam - 80 question multiple choice / 160 pts
– 1 Techniques Test – 50 point
• Quizzes – 10 pts ea (about 10 ea)
• Lab Reports – about 30 at 10 points ea
• Lab Technique & Atendence – 30 points
• Total about 1050 to 1100 points
Lab Reports
• Cover sheet
– Purpose
– Results
– Conclusion
• Questions from handout
• Absence on day of lab – 2 points per class
Lab Technique
• Safety
– Food
– Hair
– Feet
• Cleanliness of bench area
• Microscopes
• Return of materials to cart/table (remove
tape / markings)