BE 308
BE 308 - Engineering Elements of Biochemistry and Microbiology
| Week # | Topic | Book Reading |
|---|---|---|
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1 |
Introduction Organic chemistry applied to living system
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Ch. 1 & 2 |
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2 |
Lab #1: Analysis of sugars by HPLC |
Ch. 3 |
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3 |
Lab #2: Coagulation of Milk Protein |
Ch. 3 |
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4 |
Basic Microbiology: An Engineer's Perspective
First Midterm (Sept. 26) |
Ch. 1 Ch. 4 |
|
5 |
Lab #3: Gram Staining of Microorganisms |
Ch. 14 |
|
6 |
Growth Kinetics and measurement of growth
Lab #4: Preparation of Agar Plates and Dilution Tubes |
Ch. 6 |
|
7 |
Informatics and Genetic Information in Biological Systems |
Ch. 7 |
Lab #5: Spread Plating |
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|
8 |
Synthesis of DNA
Second Midterm Lab #6: Enumeration of Colonies |
Ch. 7 |
|
9 |
Energy Calculations in Microbial Bioenergetics
Lab #7: Preparation of Fermentation Medium |
Ch. 5 |
|
10 |
Industrial Microbiology
Lab #8: Inoculation of Fermentation Medium |
Ch. 30 |
|
11 |
Lab #9: Analysis of Fermentation Broth by HPLC |
Ch. 30 |
|
12 |
Lab #10: Tour of Mushroom Facility |
Ch. 30 |
|
13 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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|
14 |
Third Midterm Environmental Microbiology
Lab #11: BOD Analysis |
Ch. 19 Ch. 28 |
|
15 |
Lab #12: Waste Water Treatment Facility |
Ch. 19 |
|
16 |
Final Exam Week |
Instructor:
Dr. Ali Demirci
231 Agricultural Engineering Bldg.
Phone: 865-1098
E-mail: demirci@psu.edu
Grading:
First Midterm: 15%
Second Midterm: 15%
Third Midterm: 15%
Homework/Quizzes/Lab: 25%
Final Exam: 30%
Class Time: MWF 3:35 - 4:25 p.m. in 106 Agricultural Engineering Building
Lab Time: W 4:40 - 5:30 p.m. in 112 Agricultural Engineering Building
Required Text Book: Madigan, M.T. and Martinko, J.M. 2006. Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 11th Edition. Prince Hall. ISBN 0-13-144329-1
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