Lab Exercises: Assignments related to the readings and your research will be collected in class. In-lab assignments and quizzes will be given. You will receive 5 points for participating each week in discussions and lab work in addition to keeping a lab notebook. Mid-term: One exam for the course will focus on the assigned readings, PowerPoint slides, homework, learning outcomes, quizzes, lab reports, and in-class assignments. Test materials to study: lab notebook, lab exercises, reading, slides, and learning outcomes. Presentation: The presentation will replace a final exam. You will present your findings to the rest of the class which includes a poster presentation. Items to bring to class each week: Lab notebook (composition book), computer, writing utensils, creativity Grading: Biology 102L Assignments Topic Assignment Due Microbes, Microscopy, Identifying Bacteria Gram Stain and Sterile Technique protocols written in Lab Notebook 2pts – Bacteria Identification 5pts – Scientific Analysis, Microscopy continued, Historical Microbiologist Presentations 4pts – Graph Sample Data Scientific Paper Section Discussions 4pts – Graph in Excel 6pts – Serial Dilutions, Practice Plate Streaking, Special Quiz - 3pts Talk Treatment of Soil Lab Notebook Checked 5pts – Lab Report Outline Due 4pts – Midterm Midterm 30pts – Pick and Streak Practice, Fluorescence Lab Notebook Checked 5pts – Microscopy, Begin Coculture Plate Practice Revise Lab Reports, Replate mixed cocultures Take pictures of possible inducing microbes – 2pts Lab Work Lab Report Due 20pts – Lab Notebook Checked 5pts – Lab Work Lab Notebook Checked 5pts – Final Day Poster Presentation 50pts – The final exam will be replaced by the presentation the last week of the lab. Grade Scale: 87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 67-69 D+ 93-100 A 83-86 B 73-76 C 60-66 D 90-92 A- 80-82 B- 70-72 C- <60 F Final grades will be assigned on the total number of points at the end of the semester.
Lab Exercises: Assignments related to the readings and your research will be collected in class. In-lab assignments and quizzes will be given. You will receive 5 points for participating each week in discussions and lab work in addition to keeping a lab notebook. Mid-term: One exam for the course will focus on the assigned readings, PowerPoint slides, homework, learning outcomes, quizzes, lab reports, and in-class assignments. Test materials to study: lab notebook, lab exercises, reading, slides, and learning outcomes. Presentation: The presentation will replace a final exam. You will present your findings to the rest of the class which includes a poster presentation. Items to bring to class each week: Lab notebook (composition book), computer, writing utensils, creativity Grading: Biology 102L Assignments Topic Assignment Due Microbes, Microscopy, Identifying Bacteria Gram Stain and Sterile Technique protocols written in Lab Notebook – 2pts Bacteria Identification – 5pts Scientific Analysis, Microscopy continued, Graph Sample Data Historical Microbiologist Presentations – 4pts Scientific Paper Section Discussions – 4pts Graph in Excel – 6pts Serial Dilutions, Practice Plate Streaking, Special Talk Quiz - 3pts Treatment of Soil Lab Notebook Checked – 5pts Lab Report Outline Due – 4pts Midterm Midterm – 30pts Pick and Streak Practice, Fluorescence Microscopy, Begin Coculture Plate Practice Lab Notebook Checked – 5pts Revise Lab Reports, Replate mixed cocultures Take pictures of possible inducing microbes – 2pts Lab Work Lab Report Due – 20pts Lab Notebook Checked – 5pts Lab Work Lab Notebook Checked – 5pts Final Day Poster Presentation – 50pts The final exam will be replaced by the presentation the last week of the lab. Grade Scale: 87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 67-69 D+ 93-100 A 83-86 B 73-76 C 60-66 D 90-92 A- 80-82 B- 70-72 C- <60 F Final grades will be assigned on the total number of points at the end of the semester.
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