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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.
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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)