Microbiology

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Microbiology

• BIOLSC 50LS-080

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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_at_blacksage.com
• Webpage http//www.blacksage.com/LMCMicro/LMCMic
  ro.html

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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

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Texts

• MICROBIOLOGY by Tortora, Funke Case 9th ed. ,
  10th ed. or 11th ed.
• Microbiology Lab Manual by Hsieh
• A PHOTOGRAPHIC ATLAS

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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

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Lab Reports

• Cover sheet
• Purpose
• Results
• Conclusion
• Questions from handout
• Absence on day of lab 2 points per class

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Lab Technique

• Safety
• Food
• Hair
• Feet
• Cleanliness of bench area
• Microscopes
• Return of materials to cart/table (remove tape /
  markings)