Spring 2025
MCELLBI C112L 001 - LAB 001
General Microbiology Laboratory
Norma Cecilia Martinez Gomez
Class #:23049
Units:3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Molecular and Cell Biology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-2
Enrolled: 4
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 2
Waitlist Max: 6
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material, 4 hours of outside work hours, and 4 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities.
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Course Catalog Description
Students will become proficient in basic
microbiology research methods and
experimental design. The course covers
fundamental principles and techniques of the
microbiology lab including sterile technique,
culturing, and microscopy. Students will
learn these methods in the context of two
structured, discovery-based research projects:
predicting and analyzing the phenotypes of E.
coli metabolic mutants, and isolating and
characterizing bacteria with novel properties
from environmental samples. Student will
synthesize their results in the format of a
Journal of Bacteriology research article and a
scientific poster presentation.
Class Notes
All seats are reserved for MCB majors during Phase I.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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