Fall 2012 Microbiology Students -- STAND UP!

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Since we had these threads when I was in A&P I and II, and I thought I'd start one for Microbiology. Anybody else delving into the world of bacteria and viruses this fall? Let's start a support thread! Let's share our victories and failures, exchange study tips, and cheer each other on.

My first lecture and lab classes are tomorrow. I'm looking forward to this class.

Ladylynn6, I am also going to start studying for the Kaplan. What is your game plan for that beast of a test?

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Ladylynn6, I am also going to start studying for the Kaplan. What is your game plan for that beast of a test?

I bought the book, but apparently its usefulness is debatable. Luckily, the wonderful woman from the program sent me a study guide. I'll be using that to figure out what to study in the Kaplan book and studying the physiology portion of A&P II. What about you?

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Wow, our test on chemistry,cellular respiration, DNA was ridiculously hard, most of the information didn't come from book, notes or power point.

I'm happy it's over 3 down 3 to go, plus the unknown.

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Wow, our test on chemistry,cellular respiration, DNA was ridiculously hard, most of the information didn't come from book, notes or power point.

I'm happy it's over 3 down 3 to go, plus the unknown.

Not cool to get tests that you can't truly prepare for:-( at least you only have 3 more to go:-)

I have 4 more unit quizzes, 4 labs, and a final. Whoop whoop!!

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Thank you

With a big curve, and 2 bonus questions

I got a 90. I would of gotten a 76 without extra points.

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I have exam #4 the Monday following Thanksgiving break, a power point presentation on Toxoplasmosis, the lab test December 5th and the comp. final on Dec 10th! We are done with all of our labs, which makes me sad. Those were the best part of class. I then get six weeks off before starting my final semester of prereqs (algebra, statistics and nutrition).

Only have 5 more classes!!!!! :D

(My 10-day wait for exam #3 totally worth it. I either got a 98% or 100%, depending on if she gives us credit for a question that we defended why our answer was right).

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Nice :)

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All I have left is 1 lecture exam, 1 lab exam, and the bacterial unknown project. Woo hoo! All I need on the lecture exam is an 88 to be exempt from the lecture final so *fingers crossed* for that. Lecture is 70% of our grade and lab is 30% so I'm focusing more on the lecture portion these days. I have a fairly solid A in both sections right now so as long as I keep the momentum going, I'll finish the class with an A.

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Just started Unknowns on Wed. I know my Sample B is M. luteus. It's the only bacteria we've used all semester that has a distinctly bright, yellow color. I still don't know what Sample A is yet, but I did an EMB & PEA streak plate to differentiate as well as start my broth cultures so I can Gram stain on Monday. So far, lots of fun trying to plan an "attack strategy" for identifying my unknowns with the least number of tests possible (using dichotomous keys).

No more quizzes or test left. Just the Unknown report to complete plus the final exam in both lab & lecture. Can't wait to end the semester!!! :D

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So when us everyone's last day of class?

Mine is the 18th of December unless , we are given make up days for Sandy.

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So when us everyone's last day of class?Mine is the 18th of December unless , we are given make up days for Sandy.
Last day here is December 7th :-)
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OK, got an easy one for Sample A. My EMB had a distinct metallic-green/black growth on it, so it's definitely E. coli. Doing one last test to confirm (Indole), but pretty sure that's what I've got. My Sample B is a staph of some sort. I still think it's M. luteus, but I have to follow the flow chart before I can make a definitive conclusion. Got it growing on the MSA plate. We'll see what happens on Wed. (Also doing the Coagulase test for extra confirmation).

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