Laboratory Schedule - Summer I 2009

2420-080 MTWRF          All lecture and lab exams are given in the laboratory CAC356.  The case studies are only available online.
                                                        

Jun 8
Orientation
Jun 9
Aseptic technique and culture handling
Jun 10
Microscopy, Fungi:  yeasts and molds
Jun 11
Negative and simple staining
Jun 12
Gram staining
Jun 15
Lecture Exam I
Jun 16
Acid-fast, Endospore and Capsule staining
Jun 17
Carbohydrate catabolism (Fermentation broth and TSI agar)
Jun 18
Lab Lecture on Unknowns
Jun 19
Issue unknowns and streak for isolation
Jun 22
IMViC tests; Oxygen requirements (Catalase and Anaerobic Chamber); Unknowns
Jun 23
Lab Exam I, unknowns
Jun 24
Litmus milk, Lipid Hydrolysis, H2S production, Motility, Unknowns
Jun 25
Lecture Exam II, unknowns
Jun 26
Starch, Urea and DNA hydrolysis, Unknowns
Jun 29
Protein catabolism (Gelatin and Casein Hydrolysis)
Jun 30
Respiration (Nitrate and Oxidase Activities), Unknowns
Jul 1
Antibiotic sensitivity (Kirby-Bauer); Microbes in water; Unknowns
Jul 2
Lecture Exam III
Jul 3
Fourth of July Holiday - College Closed
Jul 6
Microbes in food, Finish all Unknown experiments, Orals
Jul 7
Food results; Hand in Unknown reports at end of lab, Orals
Jul 8
Lab Exam II, Orals if needed
Jul 9
Lecture Exam IV
Jul 10
Final Exam
  • July 2 ................................................................. Last day to withdraw from classes
Be sure to take detailed pre-lab lecture notes.  These notes as well as the lab supplement will be the best source of information for lab exams. 

Chapter 4 from the text (Microscopy and Staining Techniques) will be included on Lab Exam 1 but will not appear on lecture exams.

Earlier submissions will be gratefully accepted.  Late unknown reports will not be accepted under any circumstances.