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$69
Plus membership
1 Credit
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
Microbiology Lab
$69
Plus membership
1 Credit
About This Course
ACE Approved 2022
This online Microbiology Lab course is a standalone addition to our Microbiology course.
What You'll Learn
Describe the various types of microorganisms.
Quantify the number of microorganisms in a given sample.
Use proper technique to culture bacteria.
Explain the techniques used to control microbial growth.
Discuss how microbes are used in food production.
Describe how different types of media can be used to select for specific microorganisms.
Explain the various nutrient sources used by microbes.
Discuss the ecological factors involved in microbial growth.
Lab Kit
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook reseller; you will still get the eTextbook for free. Custom Lab Kit from eScienceLabs.com (please use the “Have a code” button) which is $265; please enter this code [KIT6250] to ensure that you purchase the correct Lab. This kit is required to complete the course.
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During your time in this Microbiology Lab, at-home laboratory experiments will be completed, in addition to tracking and recording results, and taking lab-based assessments to meet the lab requirement. eScience Labs, a leading provider of at home lab kits and supplemental online materials, provides the necessary labs. The online biology lab course from StraighterLine will give you a solid foundation for further study into laboratory sciences.
It is suggested, but not required, that students complete an equivalent to Introduction to Biology (BIO101) and Introduction to Biology Lab (BIO101L) prior to enrolling in this course. Concurrent enrollment in the Microbiology course (BIO250) is strongly encouraged.
| Lab | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Science |
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| Culturing and Aseptic Technique |
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| Structure and Microscopy |
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| Selective Media and Agar |
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| Eukaryotic Microbes, Parasitology, and Viruses |
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| Food Microbiology |
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| Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering |
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| Identifying an Unknown Organism |
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Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
Assignments for this course include:
- 8 Lab Exams
- 8 Lab Worksheets
This course does not require a textbook.
Microbiology Lab students also take:
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