CLEAPSS Supporting Safe Practical Microbiology II Event
For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 023 8059 8810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
Do you need to provide investigative practicals that allow students to develop the practical and analytical skills required for the microbiology and cellular genetics components of current specifications, in particular the 2015 A levels? Suitable for: Technicians, Senior Technicians, Teachers
The course introduces a range of practicals that help students to develop the skills required for safe microbiology practical work, and that are also investigative. Microbiology is very good for investigative work, as very many aspects are still unknown as they relate to the control of genes within the microbial cells.
We expect the discussions on the course to generate a wide range of exciting ideas for investigative activities to support learning, as well as for assessment of practical work at A level and the International Baccalaureate.
This is an intermediate CLEAPSS microbiology course, covering general applications of quantitative microbiology. We expect that you are familiar with microbiological safety and aseptic technique, such as that covered in “Safe practical microbiology I”.
What will the course include?
- health and safety and risk assessment in microbiology investigations
- training students in safe use of microbial cultures, using a Gram staining activity
- training students to reduce possible contamination, using a streak dilution activity
- investigating transfer of genetic material between microbes, using gutter plates
- investigating factors affecting growth of microbial cultures, using a range of total and viable counting techniques
- investigating the induction of bacterial genes, using ONPG
Course Fee: £110 per person attending
This is for a full day of professional development, all CLEAPSS course resources, lunch and refreshments.
CLEAPSS courses are intended for CLEAPSS members - if you are uncertain about your membership please contact CLEAPSS on 01895 251496. An additional charge may be payable for non-members attending courses.