BIOL 4801L - Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41657,
Credit hours: 0
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Carl Johnston
Email: cgjohnston@ysu.edu
Course Description
THIS AN AGILE-HYBRID CLASS. Which means: During portions of the semester students are responsible to learn material posted in Blackboard on their own. Students can email cgjohnston@ysu.edu with any questions or to request an appointment to clarify the material.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Microbiology | Brokers |
1) Textbook not required, however you should read/review relevant sections in any microbiology textbook.
2) You must read scientific articles, videos, and/or lecture topics as assigned and/or posted in Blackboard.
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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Field work and lab sessions will be held interchangeable with lecture time. Read announcements in Blackboard weekly
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | n.a. First meet to go over course |
Meet in class | |
| 9/14 | First lab session | ||
| 9/21 | TBD | ||
| 9/28 | TBD | ||
| 10/5 | TBD | ||
| 10/12 | Techniques in laboratory | Meet at the lab | |
| 10/19 | Independent Research | Meet for experimental design | |
| 11/30 | Lab Test | ||
| 12/7 | NO finals , no more lab sessions |
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.