This course covers the basic information needed by student researchers concerning the Environmental Sampling Research Module (ESRM). These lessons are primarily video based.
The first section of this course covers Working with Your Soil Sample. These are the procedures for collecting the soil sample and the subsequent processing and analysis of the soil sample. The second section of this course covers Basic Lab Procedures. In these lessons, you can see descriptions of how to use the lab equipment in the proper manner. You should be familiar with the material in this course in order to do well in the ESRM labs.
Course Instructor
Working with Your Soil Sample
Soil Sample Collection
Soil Sample Inoculation
Screening Week 1 Transfer
Screening Week 2 Transfer
Screening Revitalization
Screening Plating
Analyzing Plating Results
Basic Lab Procedures
Filter Sterilization
Micropipettes Setup
Micropippetting Techniques
Mixing and Weighing
Serological Pipettes
Using the Autoclave