
Microbiology Lab
Course Content from eScience LabsThis lab-only course is designed as a standalone addition to StraighterLine’s Microbiology course. Students will complete at-home laboratory experiments, track and record results, answer lab-based questions reflected in graded lab reports, and complete lab-based assessments to meet the lab requirement. The labs are provided by eScience Labs, a leading provider of at-home lab kits and online lab instructional materials and resources.
Information about the required lab kit is available in the "Course Text" tab below.
- Self Paced
- Science
- Content by eScience Labs
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After completing this course, you will be able to:
- 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 |
Title |
Objectives |
1 |
Microbial Cell Structure & Function |
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2 |
Introduction to Culturing & Aseptic Technique |
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3 |
Quantification of Cultured Microorganisms |
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4 |
Selective Media & Agar |
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5 |
Microbial Nutrition |
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6 |
Microbial Ecology |
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7 |
Microbial Control |
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8 |
Industrial Microbiology |
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StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a Partner College to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.
There are a total of 1000 points in the course:
Topic |
Assessment |
Points Available |
1 |
Microbial Cell Structure & Function Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
2 |
Introduction to Culturing & Aseptic Technique Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
3 |
Quantification of Cultured Microorganisms Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
4 |
Selective Media & Agar Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
5 |
Microbial Nutrition Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
6 |
Microbial Ecology Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
7 |
Microbial Control Worksheet |
95 |
|
Lab Exam |
48 |
8 |
Industrial Microbiology Worksheet |
95 |
Lab Exam |
48 |
|
Total |
1000 |