Schedule

This week we will start growing microbes under controlled conditions. During the class you will also get to know the fundamentals of microbiology. We’ll use pigment bacteria as a standard, but you can also choose your own favourite biological agent. We'll run contamination test to test out our working environment. Next, we start to explore the magnetic stirrer and different approaches to electronics design.

Agenda

  • Device: Magnetic stirrer
  • Stirrer electronic design
  • Circuit.io
  • Adv. Breadboarding
    • BJT and 555 based stirrer design
  • Lab bio safety
  • Sterile techniques
  • Making media and pouring plates
  • Streaking bacteria
  • Contamination test

13th February

10 am : Lab Open
10:15 am : Lab bio safety
10:45 am : Sterile techniques
11 pm : Making media and serilising
12 pm : Bacteria streaking and contamination test

14th February

11 am : Lab Open
11:15 am : Magnetic stirrer electronics
12 pm : Breadboarding
2 pm : Stirrer design + build
4 pm : Meeting
5 pm : Lecture

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