BISC209/S10:Assignments

Wellesley College-BISC 209 Microbiology -Spring 2010

Lab Graded Assignments


Lab Assigned	Lab Due	Assignment description	Point Value (Total 200)
1	2	Answer the questions found at the end of LAB 1	5
2	3	Write a summary of the relevant morphologic (shape, arrangement, Gram stain, motility etc) and useful metabolic characteristics (antibiotic producers, cellulose or nitrogen recyclers, etc)of expected soil bacterial genera from each of the 11 groups that you are attempting to find in your habitat.	5
3	4	M&M Amplification of 16S rDNA in a soil sample	5
4	5	Introduction section of final paper	15
5	'6	M&M Isolation of soil bacteria to pure culture& ID of cultured soil organisms by DNA sequencing	5
6	7	Partial Results section with figures: Staining & Morphology of Culturable Soil Bacteria	15
7	8	Study for Lab Practical
8	8	Lab practical	40
9	10	Partial Results section with figures/tables Soil Community Diversity Results from 16S rDNA sequencing	10
10	11	"Virtual" Poster Presentation	25
11	12	Lab notebook	5
12	12	Final Paper	60
Other		Discretionary P points: Participation and Preparation assigned by instructor --5 points by consensus of your project and presentation group---5 points	10