Course Overview
Analytical Methods in Microbiology
11:680:486
Spring Semester (Only Even years)
Time: Fridays from 9:15 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Food Science Room 201 and Lipman Hall
Contact Information
Instructor: Dr. Max Häggblom
Lipman Hall, Room 122
848-932-5646
haggblom@sebs.rutgers.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
Course Website, Resources, and Materials
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Course Description
The course combines lectures and laboratory experiments with hands-on training in the use of analytical instrumentation and experimental design in microbiological research and applications. Analytical methods that are introduced include gas chromatography, GC-mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography (HPLC), ion chromatography, and select molecular methods. The course serves as an introduction to chromatographic analysis, basic principles of mass spectrometry, and reviews different choices of methods and instruments. This includes familiarization with different analytical software and methods of data analysis and interpretation. Laboratory experiments include analytical applications in 1) biotransformations and fermentations, 2) biodegradation of environmental pollutants and 3) identification of bacteria and fungi.
Learning Goals
Students are expected to gain a fundamental and practical understanding in the use of analytical instrumentation in microbiological research and applications.
After completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of instrumental analysis.
- Show the ability to efficiently and independently use and interpret data from GC, GC-MS and HPLC applications.
- Devise experiments according to the scientific method and collect, interpret, and present scientific data in microbiology and related fields.
Assignments/Responsibilities, Grading, and Assessment
Class grade is based on laboratory performance and participation, written reports, presentations and final oral examination.
Accomodations for Students With Disabilities
Please follow the procedures outlined at ods.rutgers.edu/students/getting-registered. Full policies and procedures are at ods.rutgers.edu.
Absence Policy
Students are expected to attend all classes; if you expect to miss one or two classes, please use the University absence reporting website to indicate the date and reason for your absence. An email is automatically sent to me.
Course Schedule
TBD
Final Exam/Paper Date and Time
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- properly acknowledge and cite all use of the ideas, results, or words of others.
- properly acknowledge all contributors to a given piece of work.
- make sure that all work submitted as his or her own in a course or other academic activity is produced without the aid of impermissible materials or impermissible collaboration.
- obtain all data or results by ethical means and report them accurately without suppressing any results inconsistent with his or her interpretation or conclusions.
- treat all other students in an ethical manner, respecting their integrity and right to pursue their educational goals without interference. This requires that a student neither facilitate academic dishonesty by others nor obstruct their academic progress.
- uphold the canons of the ethical or professional code of the profession for which he or she is preparing.
Adherence to these principles is necessary in order to ensure that:
- everyone is given proper credit for his or her ideas, words, results, and other scholarly accomplishments.
- all student work is fairly evaluated and no student has an inappropriate advantage over others.
- the academic and ethical development of all students is fostered.
- the reputation of the University for integrity in its teaching, research, and scholarship is maintained and enhanced.
Failure to uphold these principles of academic integrity threatens both the reputation of the University and the value of the degrees awarded to its students. Every member of the University community therefore bears a responsibility for ensuring that the highest standards of academic integrity are upheld.
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