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    • Non-Science Majors Microbiology Laboratory Manual
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    • Licensing
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    • Preface
      This page presents a laboratory manual designed for non-science majors studying microbiology, supported by a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board grant. It aims to meet Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) laboratory learning outcomes with aligned exercises. The manual is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license, permitting redistribution, remixing, and adaptation, provided credit is given to the authors and contributors.
    • THECB ACGM Course Laboratory Learning Outcome to Exercise Correlation Tables
      This page highlights the relationship between laboratory learning outcomes in microbiology courses for non-science majors and exercises in the laboratory manual. It emphasizes key outcomes like safety compliance, microscope usage, and bacterial identification, providing a detailed table linking specific exercises to these skills.
    • Acknowledgements
      This page acknowledges various contributors to the laboratory manual, including colleagues at North Central Texas College, Dr. Michael Shipley for expert review, and funding sources like the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The author also expresses gratitude to the NCTC eLearning team, students who tested the manual, and family support, highlighting its purpose to improve microbiology learning for allied health careers.