BIMM 121 Microbiology Lab Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate lab, University of California San Diego, 2021
Techniques in microbial physiology, microbial genomics, microbial evolution, and microbial ecology will be used to explore the role of microbes in industry, health, and the environment. Inquiry-based experiments will cover the fundamentals of both working with live microscopic organisms at the bench and bioinformatically analyzing their genomes at the computer. Attendance at the first lecture/lab is required. Nonattendance may result in the student being dropped from the course roster. Material lab fees will apply. Prerequisites: BILD 1.
Course material:
- Fundemental microbiology and bacteria physiology.
- Microbiology lab techniques
- Next generation sequencing technologies
- The microbiome and the Built Environment
- Bioinformatics
Led lab lectures, discussions and guided laboratory techniques. Graded lab reports and exams.