LAB Schedule for Microbiology
Note: We may cover some of the topics out of the listed order.
LAB 1 :Microscopy: LM, SEM, TEM,digital, measurements
LAB 3: Protist Inquiry
LAB 2: Bacteria Inquiry
LAB 4: Part A : Fungi Inquiry : Live Specimens
Part B: Historical Fungi Inquiries
LAB 4.2 : Fungi Inquiry: Fermentation, detection of alcohol
How Bread is Made in a Factory Video
LAB 4.3: Root Beer Fermentation
LAB 5: Bioluminescent Fungi and Diatoms (new)
LAB 6: A. Introduction to Viruses ( Read and watch the videos)
Professor Dave's Viruses Video
LAB 7: Tastefully Shrinking Microbes ( Live)
LAB 7 Video A : Introduction
LAB 7 Video B : Consumer Reports
LAB 7 C: Web Periodical Analysis:
Food Safety on Chipotle E.coli Outbreak
Write about it :
a. Summarize the issue
b. Comment on the issue; include your opinions, questions, and/or ideas
c. Find an update on the story and add some ideas to your paper.
LAB 7 D: Medical Questions to Research: Questions
LAB 8: Biotechnology : A. S-44 Practice cards and making micro solutions
B. Micropipeting (DuraGels)
Lab 8.1 : Alternate Lab for BioMedTech Students ( and All ):
Transformation of E.coli with GFP
Edvotek Video : Micropipeting Technique:
Additional technique review from BioTech: Web Site
LAB 9: Introduction to gel electrophoresis
Video A: Preparing a Gel
Video B: Running a Gel Electrophoresis
LAB 9: Intro to Gel Electrophoresis Procedure : 1.Documents
2. EDVOTEK 101 Lab Docs (2018 update)
Carolina Version: Documents
Lab 9 : Rubric
Microbiology uses : from CDC : Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis. CDC
LAB 10: (Lab 117) Investigation of Mad Cow Disease
1. Introduction : MIT Scientist :
Mad Cow Disease in UK.
2. Lab 10: Instructions:Detection of Mad Cow Disease by Gel Electrophoresis
3. Lab 10 : Questions for the Lab Report : Questions
Lab 10 : Mad Cow Rubric : DOC
4. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Pennsylvania : PGC MAP
5. Chronic Wasting Disease: PA Game Commission PA Game
6. PA Game Commission Biologists:
Cheese Lab : Documents
Complete this lab report on paper, Hand-written.
Lab 11: Lab Procedure A. Complete the pre-lab questions on day one.
B. Create a Table for your observations/measurements
C. Answer the questions on the procedure.
The following may be assigned:
Lab 11 : Additional Questions
Lab 11 : Web Periodical
Lab 11 : Antibiotic Resistance Video from CNN
LAB 12 A.: Epidemic Simulation :
Lab 12 : Pre-Lab
Lab 12 : Procedure
Lab 12 : Lab Report
Lab 13: pH Tolerance of Microbes: Documents
LAB 14: Microbial Cycling of Nitrogen
( Three week Inquiry - Procedure is on paper)
LAB : Interpreting Results and Discussion: Web
LAB .(Lab 223) Transformation of E.coli bacteria with flourescent proteins (Live)
PreLab : Lab : documents
LAB NOTES
LAB : Rubric
LAB 14: Web Research : Topic of Your Choice
LAB 15: Water Testing : Microbes in water
Video A : Stroud Water Research -Overview
Video B: Hidden Life in Pond Water
Part B : Water Bourne Microbes : Doc
LAB 16 : Marine Microbes (Live)
1.Introductory Video from Australia:
LAB 17 : ELISA detection of HIV (simulated)
LAB 18: Giardia and Water Borne Illnesses.
LAB 29: Algae and the Oxygen Cycle ( Live)
LAB 20: Malaria
Lab : Malaria Periodical
LAB 21: Parasitology
LAB 22: Feed Your Stentor ( Live)
Lab 23 : Survey of Important Fungi ( Micro Slides); Medical Issues, Industrial Uses, Agricultural Concerns: List Of Micro Slide Sets
LAB 24: Medical Inquiry: Bacterial Pathogens
Bioweapons Video
LAB 25 : Bacterial Examination of Drinking Water : Carolina Paper Procedure
LAB 26 : Bacterial Cause of Tooth Decay ( Are you Cavity Prone?): Carolina Paper Procedure