BIOL 3702L - Microbiology Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40485,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Chester Cooper
Email: crcooper01@ysu.edu
Course Description
3702L. Microbiology Laboratory. Fundamental and applied technical skills acquired through laboratory experiences to include proper handling, microscopy, culture, and biochemical identification of microorganisms. Two 1.5-hour laboratory sessions per week. Prereq.: BIOL 2601 or BIOL 2603. Coreq.: BIOL 3702. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Introduction and Use of the Microscope | Virtual Labs; Safety Quiz |
| 8/31 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Aseptic Technique; Streak Plate | Virtual Labs; Lab Report; Skills Test I |
| 9/7 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Simple Staining | Virtual Labs |
| 9/14 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Gram and Endospore Staining | Virtual Labs; Skills Test II |
| 9/21 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Growth Responses | Virtual Labs; Lab Report; Skills Test III |
| 9/28 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Kirby-Bauer Assay and Dilution Counting | Virtual Labs |
| 10/5 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Cocci Diagnostics I | Virtual Labs; Lab Report |
| 10/12 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Cocci Diagnostics II | Virtual Labs |
| 10/19 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Diagnostic Assays I | Virtual Labs |
| 10/26 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Diagnostic Assays II | Virtual Labs; Lab Report |
| 11/2 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Bacterial Unknowns (Skill Test IV) | Virtual Labs |
| 11/9 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Skill Test IV continued | Virtual Labs |
| 11/16 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Skill Test IV continued | Virtual Labs |
| 11/23 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Complete Skill Test IV | Lab Report |
| 11/30 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Isolation of Enterococci from Water | Lab Report |
| 12/7 | To Be Assigned from Lab Manual | Comprehensive Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.