Theoretical Laboratory Project in Microbiology

Theoretical Experiment
Theoretical Laboratory Project in Microbiology (50 points)
General Guidelines
The goal for this project is to design a well thought-out laboratory experiment that you can carry out in a lab or even at home. You will develop the hypothesis, the method (design) for the experiment; a plan on how you are going to collect the data, possible outcomes, and conclusions. In short, you are going to develop everything that one needs for an experiment without actually testing it.
Please take a very close look at the rubric at the end of this document. It will help you to understand how I am going to grade you and what I am looking for in this assignment.
Since this is likely to be one of your first experiences in designing experiments that are not simply "cook-book" exercises, I have compiled a list of suggestions and guidelines that should help you to carry out this project successfully. Please read the following guidelines carefully, and spend some time planning your experiment accordingly.
The more focused your investigation is, the more likely you are to be successful in devising clear-cut experiments. For example, if you focus your experiments on answering the question "Do bacteria survive longer on cutting boards made of wood as opposed to plastic?", you should be able to devise simple experiments that can clearly answer this question "yes" or "no". On the other hand, if you focus on a more general question such as "How do bacteria survive?", you will have a more difficult time deciding what experiments to do and how to carry them out.
Write a typed, well-constructed (complete sentences, proper grammar / spelling) lab report of your experiment.
Creativity is encouraged.
¶ Include a reference section (as an additional page) with at least 4 citations including at least one published (journal or textbook) reference.
Use resources such as microbiology text books, encyclopedias, HCC Library databases (e.g. Pro Quest Biology, Pro Quest Nursing), journals, and online medical sites to research these questions. Indicate the source of information either in ACS or MLA format. Do not forget to include in-text citations every time you borrow someone’s idea, even if you paraphrased it. Be sure to include the publication date.
Comment on the reliability of the source (why you think this source is reliable … “because it is on the internet” is NOT a good answer) under each reference.
All references must be cited, and direct quotes from the references must be indicated as such, using quotation marks. However, in science writing, direct quotes are seldom used. Instead, paraphrase the information in the reference, and supply the citation.
In the case of plagiarism, all students involved will receive a “0” on this assignment. Thereafter, plagiarism will be handled according to the College’s Academic Honesty Policy.
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