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: dsikkema@blacksage.com

• Webpage: http://www.blacksage.com/LMCMicro/LMCMicro.html

Introduction

• 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)