Today: Inquiry 2 Proposals and Reports:
who, what, where, when, and how
•Inquiry 2 proposals are due in lab next week
(10/6)
•Next week’s reflection should be about your
inquiry 1. Do not tell me your results, but
your experience carrying out your inquiry.
Next week: Research Ethics
Inquiry 2 -Who?
•Groups of 3-5 people
Inquiry 2 -Who?
•Groups of 3-5 people
•Divide work
Inquiry 2 -Who?
•Groups of 3-5 people
•Divide work
•Be clear about responsibilities and
expectations
•Leave enough time to get everything done
without panic
Inquiry 2 -What?
Incredibly, amazingly, fantastically, critically
important, essential information has been
posted on Blackboard and the webpage.
•Lab Safety
•Supplies
•Order Forms
•Updated Proposal and Report Formats
Inquiry 2 -What?
•May use gadgets, chemicals, kits, etc
-https://uteach.utexas.edu/direct
-Analytical/physical chemistry storeroom
(order form)
-Media kitchen (via chem storeroom)
-Research Streams
Requisition for Chemicals for NSC 301C Inquiries
name:
unique #:
email:
TA:
Chemic al na me:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
CAS #:
Hazards/Special Handling or
Storage Condi tions:
Amount needed for
inquiry
CAS registry numbers:
Unique identifiers for most chemicals
http://www.cas.org/expertise/cascontent/registry/regsys.html
Media
Request
Form
Media
Request
Form
Studen t’s name:
Date:
TA:
Studen t’s email:
Date needed :
Solid Media Request:
Type o f media (Be specific; e.g. T SA)
Plates
Slants
Deeps
Number needed:
Liquid Media Request:
Type o f media (Be specific; e.g. T SA)
Number of 5mL aliquo ts ne eded:
Micro bial Request:
(note: culture will be provided on a plate unless ot herwise specified)
Name of cult ure reque sted:
(species and strain if known)
Sterile Materials Request:
Please indicate any sterile collection gear needed, including both type and quantity (e.g. cotton swabs: 8):
Item
Quantity
Use and disposal informa tion:
Whe re will the cult ure be used (In which lab will you be working)?
Wha t will the cult ure be used for?
Wha t is to be cult ured (is it wild or potent ially pathogenic)?
How will the cult ure be disposed of?
Item
Quantity
Inquiry 2 -Where and When?
You can work during the scheduled lab times,
or during my other lab times.
M 12-3pm in PAI 4.14
M 3-6pm in PAI 4.14
W 1-3pm in WEL 5.132
W 3-6pm in PAI 4.14
Inquiry 2 -Where and When?
You can work during the scheduled lab times,
or during my other lab times.
Outside of lab times, you may only work
when a TA is present. These times will be
posted weekly.
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Lab Safety
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Lab Safety
•Closed toed shoes, sleeves, legs covered to
knees, hair out of harms way
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Lab Safety
•Closed toed shoes, sleeves, legs covered to
knees, hair out of harms way
•NO FOOD in lab
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Lab Safety
•Closed toed shoes, sleeves, legs covered to
knees, hair out of harms way
•NO FOOD in lab
•Be aware of what you are doing ans working
with
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Lab Safety
•Closed toed shoes, sleeves, legs covered to
knees, hair out of harms way
•NO FOOD in lab
•Be aware of what you are doing ans working
with
•Wash hands before leave lab
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Waste Disposal
You are responsible for the safe disposal of all
waste you generate.
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Waste Disposal
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Inquiry 2 -Where?
Waste Disposal
You are responsible for the safe disposal of all
waste you generate.
Each room will have disposal for biological
waste.
If you make a mistake, spill something, have
an accident… tell someone immediately.
http://www.time4science.com/images/labsafety/labsafety2.JPG
Inquiry 2 -How?
Proposal
Mostly the same as inquiry 1
2 additional parts
Inquiry 2 -How?
Proposal
Mostly the same as inquiry 1
2 additional parts
In the Experiment section
Include detailed information on equipment and
reagents to be used.
Where will you get them
Needed order forms
Inquiry 2 -How?
Proposal
Mostly the same as inquiry 1
2 additional parts
Add a Responsibilities section
Describing who will do what…
Inquiry 2 -How?
Proposal
Proposals will not be approved until sources
for all equipment and/or chemicals are
secured.
Orders will be placed during lab, after your
proposal is approved.
Inquiry 2 -How?
Written Reports
Similar to inquiry 1, but add a Responsibilities
section
Inquiry 2 -How?
Written Reports
Similar to inquiry 1, but add a Responsibilities
section
Everyone should participate in writing, some
may write the original text, while others work
on figures/tables, and others edit.
Inquiry 2 -How?
Oral Reports
•Should be 15 to 20 minutes long
Inquiry 2 -How?
Oral Reports
•Should be 15 to 20 minutes long
•Include all of the basic information from the
written report.
(Do not simply read your written report)
Inquiry 2 -How?
Oral Reports
•Should be 15 to 20 minutes long
•Include all of the basic information from the
written report.
(Do not simply read your written report)
•Everyone will present some part of the oral
report
Inquiry 2 -How?
Oral Reports
•Should be 15 to 20 minutes long
•Include all of the basic information from the
written report.
(Do not simply read your written report)
•Everyone will present some part of the oral
report
•Should be visually engaging
My group sucks, and now I am going to fail.
Don’t have a cow man.
Your grade will be 50%
group, 50% only your
sections.
Today: Inquiry 2 Proposals and Reports:
who, what, where, when, and how
•Inquiry 2 proposals are due in lab next week
(10/6)
•Next week’s reflection should be about your
inquiry 1. Do not tell me your results, but
your experience carrying out your inquiry.
Next week: Research Ethics