Microbiology Aseptic Technique and Plating Procedures

Issued by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)

Students will gain useful skills such as learning proper aseptic technique, proper culturing and aseptic transfer methods, and proper plating techniques such as spread, continuous, and quadrant plating techniques. Several hands-on sessions throughout the semester will give students adequate practice in carrying out these procedures.

Type Validation
Level Foundational
Time Months
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Aseptic Processing
Aseptic Technique
Aseptic Techniques
Bacterial Culturing
Culture Contamination Prevention
Culturing Techniques
Inoculation Techniques
Microbial Culturing
Petri Dish Plating
Plate Culturing
Plating Techniques

Earning Criteria

Students are required to be enrolled in Microbiology (BIOL 2155).
Towards the end of the semester, students will be given an assessment that will test their proficiency in these skills. To earn the Microbiology Aseptic Technique and Plating Procedures micro-credential, students must complete this assessment with an 80% or higher.