NSF Org:	DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education
Recipient:	MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO
Initial Amendment Date:	March 20, 1990
Latest Amendment Date:	March 20, 1990
Award Number:	9051735
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Duncan E. McBride DUE  Division Of Undergraduate Education EDU  Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date:	April 1, 1990
End Date:	September 30, 1992 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$19,600.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$19,600.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 1990 = $19,600.00
History of Investigator:	Frederick Goetz (Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Minnesota State University, Mankato 236 WIGLEY ADMINISTRATION CTR MANKATO MN  US  56001-6067 (507)389-5275
Sponsor Congressional District:	01
Primary Place of Performance:	DATA NOT AVAILABLE
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	R5YNEHC2NA98
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	UNDERGRAD INSTRM & LAB IMPROVE
Primary Program Source:
Program Reference Code(s):	9267
Program Element Code(s):	740000
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.076

ABSTRACT

The laboratory in microbial physiology, previously mundane and emphasizing the memorization of metabolic pathways and structures of the bacterial cell, is being revitalized with the purchase of two calorimeters, an oxygen electrode, and a spectrophotometer. The calorimeters are used for teaching thermodynamics, and the oxygen electrode and spectrophotometer are used for teaching enzymology. Students will see that thermodynamics and enzymology can be used to solve research problems in microbiology. Faculty benefit because of the increased breadth and the challenge of teaching the theory and techniques. The instruments are also to be used for undergraduate research projects which are an integral part of the curriculum. The university will contribute an amount equal to the award.

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