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Date to be Performed

Lab Exercise #

Subject

1

Mon, June 29

Orientation to Lab

Tue, June 30

Introduction to Microsocpy

Observation of Living Organisms

Wed, July 1

Media Preparation

Distribution of Microorganisms in the Environment

2

Mon, July 6

Bacterial Smear, the Simple Stain

The Negative Stain

Tue, July 7

Capsule Stain

The Acid Fast Stain

DEMOS: Endospore & Metachromatic Granule Stains

Wed, July 8

The Gram Stain; Quiz #1

3

Mon, July 13

The Bacterial Unknown

Isolation of Pure Cultures (Lecture Exam #1)

Tues, July 14

Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture Techniques

Catalase and Oxidase Production by Bacteria

Reduction of Nitrates

Wed, July 15

Action of Bacteria on Simple Carbohydrates

Citrate Utilization

Hydrolysis of Starch

4

Mon, July 20

Hydrolysis of Gelatin

SIM Agar – Determination of Motility, Indole and H2S Production

Urea Hydrolysis

Tues, July 21

Review

Wed, July 22

Lab Exam

5

Mon, July 27

The MR – VP Tests

API 20E Multiple Test Strip

Selective and Differential Media

Tues, July 28

Bacteria of the Throat (Lecture Exam #2)

Bacteria of the Skin

Wed, July 29

Viruses – Bacteriophage Plaque Assay

Helminths (Platyhelminths / Nematodes)

6

Mon, Aug 3

Epidemiology

The Effect of Hand Washing on Skin Microbiota

Tues, Aug 4

Effects of Antimicrobials on Microorganisms; Quiz #2

Wed, Aug 5

Role of Temperature in the Growth of Bacteria

The Effect of heat on Microorganisms

Effects of UV Light on Microorganisms & DEMO: osmotic pressure

7

Mon, Aug 10

Yeasts and Molds

Tues, Aug 11

Protozoa; and DUE DATE FOR: The Bacterial Unknown Report

Wed, Aug 12

Lab Review

8

Mon, Aug 17

Lab Final Exam

Tues, Aug 18

Wed, Aug 19

Lecture Final Exam