Syllabus
Modul #1 – Introduction to Experimental Microbiology
09.-11. November 2018 (09:15 – 17:00)
Our air, soil and water as well as all plants and animals contain complex ecosystems that are colonized by various creatures - most of which we can only see and interact with by virtue of microscopy or cultivation techniques.
This 3 day intensive course builds upon the practical skills acquired in the module “DIY Bio: doing things with biology” (by Mindaugas Gapsevicius) and aims to introduce you to the methodologies, project planning and experimental strategies in the natural sciences. While working in the DIY BioLab (Chair of Media Environments) you will learn how to think like a microbiologist and what it means to do scientific research. Educational objectives include literature research, experiment design, result documentation, discussion and scientific writing.
The course will be structured in a flexible way, tailored to the needs of the participants and the program will be developed collaboratively. Attendance during the 3 days of the course, as well as the delivery of detailed project documentation (paper, artwork, etc.) until the end of the semester is required. For students without prior experience in biological research this module is a requirement for attending the module “Artistic research in Experimental Biology” (11. - 13. January 2019).
Modul #2 – Artistic Research in Experimental Microbiology
11. - 13. January 2019 (09:15 – 17:00)
If you are already working on a (micro)biological project and you have the ambition to claim scientific validity, this is the right course for you.
The 3 day intensive course builds upon the practical skills acquired in the module “DIY Bio: doing things with biology” (by Mindaugas Gapsevicius) and “Introduction to Experimental Microbiology” (by Julian Chollet). It aims to support students and researchers to advance their own projects within the DIY BioLab (Chair of Media Environments) and encourage interdisciplinary exchange.
The course will be structured in a flexible way, tailored to the needs of the participants and the program will be developed collaboratively. It is open to everyone who already has some experience with laboratory techniques and experiment design: scientists, artists, biohackers, makers, educators, ecologists, etc.
Attendance during the 3 days of the course, as well as the delivery of detailed project documentation (paper, artwork, etc.) until the end of the semester is required.