Geochemistry & Ecology of Red Mat Systems (GERMS)

Undergraduate Summer Research Program

 

Germs Protocol 2004

Version 1.0

All documents below in Word.

 

Forms and Planning

Application – 2004 only

Syllabus/Schedule

Pre-Trip Planning

 

Week One Materials

Water Practice

Pigment Practice

 

Week Two Materials

Field Water Chemistry

Field Mat Collection

Field Water Filtering

 

Week Three Materials

Microscopy and Imaging

Metal Analysis

Pigment Analysis

 

Week Four Materials

Genomic DNA/PCR

DGGE vs. Agarose

Library Screening

 

Week Five Materials

DNA Sequencing

Computational Biology

 

2004 Student Project Websites

All Documents Below In Word.

 

Red Layer Microbial Observatory

National Science Foundation
Western Oregon University
Yellowstone National Park