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Why This Web Page? Fall 2022 Semester (August
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LINKS
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Report any broken links/errors to Dr. Cooper (crcooper01@ysu.edu) |
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Why This Web
Page? (originally
posted December 30, 2018) This web
page and its contents are the result of a Faculty Improvement Leave (FIL)
granted to me for the Fall 2018 semester.
My proposal for this FIL sought to enhance the educational experience
in BIOL 3702L by considering the physical and resource limitations unique to
the microbiology laboratory teaching facilities at Youngstown State
University (YSU) while i) fully encompassing the curricular recommendations
of the American Society for Microbiology, and ii) developing a freely
available, web-accessible manual for students and others. Though the FIL was awarded for a single
semester, this project and its resulting web-based laboratory manual have
been a work in progress since my arrival at Youngstown State University in August
2000. However, the FIL has allowed me
to focus most of my energies on this project and to bring it to near
completion – if such a project can ever be truly completed. My
original proposal can be viewed here. For transparency purposes, I should note
that the majority of the FIL review committee did not favor my proposal. Initially, my submission was not approved
for support by the committee for reasons never made clear. However, I am grateful to former Provost
Martin Abraham for recognizing the potential of my project to provide a
well-founded and greatly-enriched educational experience for our biology
majors and others, while also making this experience less costly to our
students at YSU and elsewhere. On his
own accord, he awarded me the FIL that served to help facilitate the near
completion of this project. I believe
I have delivered a product that not only reaffirms Dr. Abraham’s confidence
in this project, but also provides an educational and financial benefit to
the core focus of YSU’s mission – its students. I am
very pleased to offer this web-based laboratory manual to my students as well
as others who find it beneficial. I
have tried to keep the exercises relatively simple, yet wholly useful in
presenting basic key concepts and skills in the microbiological
sciences. My intent is to continue to
update the materials contained herein, keeping the manual fresh and relevant
– and FREE!!! Non-YSU students and
faculty are most welcome to use the materials on this web page taking note
that I consider my original material copyright protected and subject to the
conditions of distribution I have posted elsewhere. I
welcome any constructive comments individuals wish to share. The best way to contact me is via email at crcooper01@ysu.edu. Cheers, Chet Cooper Report any broken links/errors to Dr. Cooper (crcooper01@ysu.edu) |
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Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion or veteran/military status in its programs or activities. Please visit the EIT Home Page for contact information for persons designated to handle questions about this policy. It is possible that portions of this web page are not wholly in accord with the American with Disabilities Act. If this is the case, a student currently enrolled in this course should contact Dr. Cooper (crcooper01@ysu.edu; 330.941.1361) and compliant material shall be provided as soon as practical. © 2022 Chester R. Cooper, Jr. |
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