MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND MOLECULAR GENETICS 101L
SPRING 2005
LAB DISCUSSION:
Instructors:
Dr. Bob Simons
Todd Herman
Section 1
Section 2
bobs@microbio.ucla.edu
therman@ucla.edu
M 1:00 - 1:50 PM
M 12:00 - 12:50 PM
Haines 118
Haines 118
LABS:
Section
1A
1B
1C
1D
2A
2B
2C
2D
2E
Room
Time
3370 YH
3340 YH
3370 YH
3340 YH
3370 YH
3340 YH
3370 YH
3370 YH
3340 YH
WF 10:00 - 12:20 PM
WF 10:00 - 12:20 PM
WF 12:30 - 2:50 PM
WF 12:30 - 2:50 PM
TR 9:30 - 11:50 AM
TR 9:30 - 11:50 AM
TR 12:00 - 2:20 PM
TR 2:30 - 4:50 PM
TR12:00 - 2:20 PM
Academic coordinator
Pat Bernard
patb@microbio.ucla.edu
ext. 53075
3369B YH
Department Office: 1602 MSB
Materials Fee: $45.00 (This fee will be charged to your S-bar account at the end of 4th week.)
WWW site: http://www.lsic.ucla.edu/classes/mimg/spring_05/m101l/
TEXTBOOK:
Brock - Biology of Microorganisms by M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, and J. Parker, 10th edition,
Prentice Hall, 2002 (same text as MIMG 101).
LAB MATERIALS:
1. Lab Manual - Lab manual may be purchased at
Course Reader Material
1141 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 443-3303.
2. Lab supplies - Sharpie pen and lab notebook
All of these items will be used in the labs starting the week of 4/4/05 and therefore must be
purchased as soon as possible.
EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
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MIMG 101L is required for all MIMG majors. The lab is not required for Biology
majors unless MIMG 101 is to be used as a core course. MIMG 101/101L are highly
recommended for all Biochemistry majors.
To enroll in MIMG 101L, the student must have previously taken or be concurrently
enrolled in MIMG 101.
Attendance at each 2.5 hr lab period is mandatory. It is not feasible to make up
laboratory work because of the complexity and cost, and because many classes involve
work on materials prepared in previous classes. Notify your T.A. if you plan to miss lab
time or if you think you will be late. There will be no makeup quizzes. You may not
have more than two excused absences during the quarter.
Regrades are permitted on midterm exams, but not on the final. All answers on exams
must be written in INK. White out may not be used. Regrades must be submitted with a
letter of explanation to Pat Bernard by a specified date (usually 3-5 days after the graded
tests are returned). Any exam written in pencil or erasable ink will not be regraded.
Exams are copied before they are given back. Any student found altering an exam to
obtain extra points will be immediately reported to the Dean of Students.
VALUE OF EXAMS AND LABORATORY REPORTS TOWARD FINAL GRADE:
Quizzes (Total 5 - 15pt quizzes, drop the lowest score)
Midterm (Wed., 5/11/05, 5:00 - 7:00 PM)
Final exam (Thurs., 6/9/05, 5:00 - 7:00 PM)
Homework/Reports
Growth curve/Standard cell count homework (5/3, 5/4)
Pseudomonas Isolate 1/Unknown report (5/24, 5/25)
Notebooks
Evaluation
TOTAL
60
125
225
30
50
50
30
570 pts
(The report/homework is due during the first 15 minutes of the lab period. Any report received
after that time on the due date will receive a maximum of 75% credit. A maximum of only 50%
credit will be given reports that are one day late. No credit will be given for reports that are
more than one day late. NO exceptions!)