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*cuvettes
 
*cuvettes
 
*2x 50 mL of DI water in conical tubes
 
*2x 50 mL of DI water in conical tubes
*1x 13 mL food coloring 0.01% in conical tubes
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*1x 13 mL blue food coloring 0.1% in conical tubes
 
Each group uses:
 
Each group uses:
 
*~10 mL water
 
*~10 mL water
*~10 mL blue food coloring 0.1%
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*~1 mL blue food coloring 0.1%
 
*10 non-UV cuvettes
 
*10 non-UV cuvettes
  
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*Dextrose in 50 mL conical tubes, ~ 3/4 full, 3 of them
 
*Dextrose in 50 mL conical tubes, ~ 3/4 full, 3 of them
*Check weigh boat and stir bar stocks, wash spatulas
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*Check weigh boats, wash spatulas
  
 
All across from Yellow group bench:
 
All across from Yellow group bench:
  
*8x 50 mL conical tubes
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*50 mL conical tubes
*2x small graduated cylinders (100 mL)
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*2 small graduated cylinders (100 mL)
*2x 0.5 L media bottle filled with distilled water, 2 sets only
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*2 0.5 L media bottle filled with distilled water
*8x 25 mL pipets, 1 per team plus 2 extra
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*25 mL pipets, 1 per team plus 2 extra
*2x pipet bulbs, 2 only
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*2 electronic pipettes
  
 
==Station 3: spectrophotometer==
 
==Station 3: spectrophotometer==

Latest revision as of 15:50, 6 February 2019

20.109(S19): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

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       1. Assessing ligand binding        2. Measuring gene expression        3. Engineering biomaterials              


Station 1: pipetting

At the front bench:

  • pipet tips
  • P1000, P200, and P20
  • cuvettes
  • 2x 50 mL of DI water in conical tubes
  • 1x 13 mL blue food coloring 0.1% in conical tubes

Each group uses:

  • ~10 mL water
  • ~1 mL blue food coloring 0.1%
  • 10 non-UV cuvettes

Station 2: making solutions

At the balance:

  • Dextrose in 50 mL conical tubes, ~ 3/4 full, 3 of them
  • Check weigh boats, wash spatulas

All across from Yellow group bench:

  • 50 mL conical tubes
  • 2 small graduated cylinders (100 mL)
  • 2 0.5 L media bottle filled with distilled water
  • 25 mL pipets, 1 per team plus 2 extra
  • 2 electronic pipettes

Station 3: spectrophotometer

UPDATE WITH FOOD COLORING INFORMATION

Specs should be turned on at the beginning of lab. Make sure the DU 730 wavelength scan is set to read between 300 and 900 nm. Prepare one set of reference solutions (prepared according to station 1), including a blank, and leave them on top of the DU 640.

Station 4: gel reading

Wipe down the equipment and the sample card with a damp paper towel to rid dust.

Station 5: lab safety

Be prepared to give hints about where to find the safety shower, fire blanket, and spill kits.

Station 6: graph data in Excel

Be prepared to answer questions about this version of Excel.

Station 7: lab math

Be prepared to answer questions about this version of basic lab math.

Station 8: wiki

Be prepared to answer questions about navigating the wiki.

Station 9: TC room

Post cards with famous scientist names on the equipment indicated.