BIOL 230
MICROBIOLOGY
SYLLABUS

 

LABORATORY OUTLINE

Lab 1. Introduction to the Microscope and Comparison of Size and Shape of Microorganisms W, Aug. 29
Th, Aug. 30
Lab 2. Aseptic Technique and Transfer of Microorganisms Tu, Sept. 4
W, Sept. 5
Lab 3. Isolation of Pure Cultures from Mixed Populations
Th, Sept. 6
M, Sept. 10
Lab 4. Enumeration of Microorganisms Tu, Sept. 11
W, Sept. 12
Lab 5. Direct Stain and Indirect Stain Th, Sept. 13
M, Sept.17
Lab Quiz #1: Intro and Labs 1-4
Tu, Sept. 18
W, Sept. 19
Lab 6. Gram Stain and Capsule Stain Th, Sept. 20
M, Sept. 24
Lab 7. Endospore Stain and Motility Testing
Tu, Sept. 25
W, Sept. 26
Lab 8. Biochemical Testing to Identify Microorganisms Th, Sept. 27
M, Oct. 1
Lab 9. Yeasts
Tu, Oct. 2
W, Oct. 3
Lab Quiz #2: Labs 5-8
Th, Oct. 4
M, Oct. 8
Lab 10 Molds Tu, Oct. 9
W, Oct. 10
Lab 11. Viruses Th, Oct. 11
M, Oct. 15
Lab 12. Isolation and Identification of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas:
Part 1
Tu, Oct. 16
W, Oct. 17
Lab 13. Isolation and Identification of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas:
Part 2
Th, Oct. 18
M, Oct. 22

Lab Quiz 3: Labs 9-13
Lab 14. Isolation and Identification of Streptococci

Tu, Oct. 23
W, Oct. 24
Lab 15. Isolation and Identification of Staphylococci Th, Oct. 25
M, Oct. 29
Lab 16. Isolation and Identification of Neisseria, Mycobacterium, and Anaerobes
Tu, Oct. 30
W, Oct. 31
Lab 17. Serological Testing to Identify Antigens
Th, Nov. 1
M, Nov. 5
Lab Quiz #4: Labs 14-16
Tu, Nov. 6
W, Nov. 7
Lab 18. Serological Testing to Detect Antibodies in the Serum
Th, Nov. 8
M, Nov. 12

Lab 19. Control of Microorganisms by Using Physical Agents
Lab 20. Control of Microorganisms by Using Disinfectants

Tu, Nov. 13
W, Nov. 14
Lab Quiz #5: Labs 17-20 Th, Nov. 15
M, Nov. 19

Lab 21. Control of Microorganisms by Using Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutic Agents

M, Nov. 26
Tu, Nov. 27
Lab 22. Protozoans and Helminths
W, Nov. 28
Th, Nov. 29
Lab Quiz #6: Labs 20-21
M, Dec. 3
Tu, Dec. 4


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