Culturing Microbes from the Body: Not for General Education Students
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
2/1/2001 by Sam Fan
As I contemplated modifying some of the labs from this class for
use in a general education (GenEd) class, I decided that microbes that inhabit humans
present too great a risk for this group of students. |
Culturing Microbes from the Body: Just Say No to Bugs?!?
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
2/1/2001 by Mark Gallo
Although my students don't do anything involving blood or blood products, they do use natural isolates. They begin with isolates from soil and later selectively enrich for and isolate microorganisms from their bodies. |
Focus on Microbiology Education Newsmagazine - Winter 2001
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
2/1/2001 by Multiple Authors
Features articles on teaching undergraduate microbiology. The issue's theme is "Assessment Techniques." |
Improving Safety in the Microbiology Laboratory through Active Learning and Investigation
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Laboratory
10/23/2000 by Daryle Waechter-Brulla
These nontraditional
activities aid students in
advancing through the increasing complexity of cognitive development,
while providing them
with the safety education necessary for their success in the modern
microbiological
laboratory. |
Screening Chicken Eggs for the Presence of Anti-Salmonella Antibodies
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Laboratory
10/23/2000 by Gary Ogden
Students work on an investigative project designed around a
brief paper obtained from the scientific
literature. |
Great Moments in Microbial Evolution
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Laboratory
10/23/2000 by Daryle Waechter-Brulla
The vast expanse of Earth’s history, featuring the predominance
of microorganisms, is explored in four activities with increasing
levels of student control. |
Interpretation of ELISA and Western Blot Assays for HIV Infection Status
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Laboratory
10/23/2000 by M. Stuart, B. Cox
Working in pairs, students use an enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (ELISA) to screen sera
for antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
Viral Mini-Case History Studies for Courses Involving Medical Microbiology
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Classroom
10/19/2000 by Diana Cundell
These case history studies were independently generated and are designed as problem-solving exercises to allow students to test their powers of deduction in identifying and treating important human pathogens.
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Fungal and Protozoal Mini-Case History Studies for Courses Involving Medical Microbiology
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Classroom
10/12/2000 by Diana Cundell
These case history studies were independently generated using
information on clinical
presentation, microbiology, and pathology obtained from a
variety of microbiological
textbooks. |
Fitting in: Microbiology as a Requirement
in Nursing and Medical School Curricula
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Pat Johnson
"Microbiology is no longer a required course for nursing at my college." This statement prompted howls of surprise from microbiology educators as well as admissions from others that microbiology had also been dropped from their nursing curricula. |
Fitting in: Crafting Nursing Program Curricula
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Lesley Henderson
Curricula for nursing programs are being evaluated using measurable program outcomes, student success rates, and attainment of core competencies expected of the graduates of the programs. |
Fitting in: Microbiology in Medical School — A Physician’s Perspective
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by William Alan Woolery
What was an in-depth discussion on infectious diseases, bacteriology, immunology, and mycology at many medical schools is now becoming, at best, brief remarks embedded in the basic science curriculum. |
Fitting in: Maximizing the Microbiology in a Biology Curriculum -
Part 1: A Microbiology Course
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Beverly Pierson
Introductory microbiology courses come in a wide range of formats and levels in a variety of curricula. |
Fitting in: Maximizing the Microbiology in a Biology Curriculum -
Part 2: Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Beverly Pierson
Investigative science is essential in contemporary education in microbiology. There are many ways to provide a research experience in microbiology for undergraduates. |
Fitting in: Incorporating Microbiology into the Biology Core Curriculum at California State University-Fullerton
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Judith Kandel
The proposed changes in the major in the Dept. of Biological Science at CSU-Fullerton include reducing the core from seven courses to four courses, each to consist of 3 hours of large class lecture and activity and 6 hours of lab and discussion. |
The Use of "Microbucks" as an Extrinsic Reward System
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Mark Gallo
How does an educator encourage self-directed learning, especially in classes containing many nonmajors, who may believe they can’t perform well in a science class? |
At the Cutting Edge —
Seventh ASM Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Erica Suchman
189 microbiology educators attended the Seventh Annual ASM Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference, entitled "The Cutting Edge of Microbiology Education," held May19-21, 2000, at the California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. |
Looking Forward-Reflecting Back
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Spencer Benson
How we teach, what we teach, where we teach, and whom we teach will present more new challenges in the coming years than ever before. |
Focus on Microbiology Education Newsmagazine - Fall 2000
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
10/1/2000 by Multiple Authors
Features articles on teaching undergraduate microbiology. The issue's theme is "Microbiology as a Required Course." |
Bacterial Mini-Case History Studies for Courses Involving Medical Microbiology
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Classroom
9/15/2000 by Diana Cundell
These case history studies were independently generated and are
designed as problem
solving exercises to allow students to test their powers of deduction
in identifying and
treating important human pathogens. |
