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=====Note: This lab is also described in this [[Media:MiE 00012.pdf |Methods in Enzymology chapter]]===== | =====Note: This lab is also described in this [[Media:MiE 00012.pdf |Methods in Enzymology chapter]]===== | ||
== Teacher Considerations == | == Teacher Considerations == | ||
This lab provides a valuable opportunity to teach microbiology techniques, population growth dynamics, molecular genetics and basic synthetic biology concepts in a meaningful, real world way. As can be seen in the discussion questions for the lab report, the analysis of the lab will provide the students with a chance to do meaningful error analysis and examine the difference between quantitative results and qualitative results. | This lab provides a valuable opportunity to teach microbiology techniques, population growth dynamics, molecular genetics and basic synthetic biology concepts in a meaningful, real world way. As can be seen in the discussion questions for the lab report, the analysis of the lab will provide the students with a chance to do meaningful error analysis and examine the difference between quantitative results and qualitative results. | ||
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Both procedures include instructions for using a spectrophotometer to measure the population growth. If a spectrophotometer is not available, the population can be easily measured using the McFarland Turbidity methodology. Instructions for this measurement are also included with each protocol. | Both procedures include instructions for using a spectrophotometer to measure the population growth. If a spectrophotometer is not available, the population can be easily measured using the McFarland Turbidity methodology. Instructions for this measurement are also included with each protocol. | ||
An introductory power point that can be adapted to either protocol can be found [[Eau_that_smell_intro_for_wiki.pptx | An introductory power point that can be adapted to either protocol can be found [[Eau_that_smell_intro_for_wiki.pptx here]]. Also useful might be the MIT iGEM team presentation [[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3938737372714460591 video]] | ||
and their [[Media:BioBuilding IGEM2006-MIT-Powerpoint.ppt| ppt.]] | |||
==Needed Materials== | ==Needed Materials== | ||
