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.

	Jana Brooks’ Portfolio			Maria Quezada’s Portfolio
	Jennifer Esparza’s Portfolio			Monica Smith’s Portfolio
	Elizabeth Jacobsmuhlen’s Portfolio			Nathan Howell’s Portfolio

Red Layer Microbial Observatory National Science Foundation Western Oregon University Yellowstone National Park