By
Walt Ream, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University
Janine Trempy, Associate Dean, College of Science, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University
Walt Ream, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University
Bruce Geller, Oregon State University, Corvalis, Oregon, U.S.A.
Janine Trempy, Associate Dean, College of Science, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University
Katharine Field, Oregon State University
Description
Molecular Microbiology Laboratory is designed to teach molecular biology techniques to upper level undergraduates majoring
in the life sciences. An extremely detailed lab preparation manual for teaching assistants accompanies the lab book and contains a general
discussion of scientific writing and critical reading, as well as detailed instructions for preparation and peer review of lab reports.
Each experimental unit is accompanied by a number of additional writing exercises based upon primary journal articles. The studies in
these articles employ the techniques that the students are learning in the lab exercises, which reinforces their understanding of the
material. These are techniques that students in any biological science will need to know, making this manual applicable to any life science
curriculum.
Audience:
The market for this book is quite large. It is appropriate for college sophomores through seniors in any of the life sciences, including
microbiology, genetics, general biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, botany, zoology, etc. The experiments are also appropriate
for properly equipped junior colleges and liberal arts institutions.
