Bio 320: Bacterial Development (Spring 1997)
Schedule of Lab Exercises

16 Jan LAB 1. Calibration & dilution
     
(Brief report due 23 Jan, 10 points)

CAST OF CHARACTERS: BACTERIA THAT CAN DIFFERENTIATE

23 Jan LAB 2. Patterned Differentiation by Anabaena
     
(Full report due 6 Feb, 30 points)

30 Jan LAB 3: Extracellular Signaling by Myxococcus xanthus During Sporulation
     
(Full report due 13 Feb, 30 points)

6 Feb LAB 4: Differentiation Tied to Cell Cycle of Caulobacter crescentus
     
(Full report due 20 Feb, 30 points)

13 Feb LAB 5: Stages of Differentiation During Sporulation of Bacillus subtilis
     
(Brief report due 27 Feb, 15 points)

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

20 Feb to end
     
(Progress report due 27 Mar, 15 points)
     (Full report due Monday 28 Apr, 60 points)