Introducing
Microbiology Streamlined
Learn Microbiology from the comfort of home in 100 hours
A complete course to become a true expert in Microbiology. Developed to optimize the learning experience and to be able to learn at your own pace from the comfort of home. Our goal is that you learn, not study. We want that you get a great experience discovering a new exciting world that will change how you look at your own world.
Discover the world at the micrometric scale
There are more bacteria in your body than human beings in the whole planet. And bacteria is just 1 type of microorganism.
The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1.
Will you discover them all?
Human naked eye can see objects of any size, as long as said objects emit or scatter enough light to trigger it’s photoreceptors. Which is fairly easy, a rod can detect the object even with 1 single photon!
We can see smog or fog even if we cannot distinguish it’s individual particles (molecules).
The limiting aspect is the eye’s resolution, i.e. how close 2 objects can be before they blur into one another.
The resolution depends on each person, but on average it’s slightly smaller than 1 mm. For example, a good eye can see the width of a human hair that is about 0.4 mm.
With a microscope that magnifies 100x you can differentiate two objects that are 100 times closer than you could with your naked eye.
By the way, who painted the sky?
The sky is like the smoke, particles in the air scattering light so close to each other that they perfectly blend together.
The sky is like the smoke, particles in the air scattering light so close to each other that they perfectly blend together.
Did you find this interesting? This is just the tip of the iceberg of what you will learn in this course.
You’ll start from the basics:
Text KS big: Learning how to use the microscope and
observing many things like plants, bugs and blood.
observing many things like plants, bugs and blood.
IMAGE 4: Microscope in center. Bubbles of the things mentioned as you’ll see them under the microscope
Grow and stain cells such as bacteria from your hands and saliva
One of the critical tasks to learn for a Microbiologists is to grow bacteria and stain cells to be able to contrast different cells and parts. Most cells are at least partially transparent, which makes it very hard to observe without using a contrast method. In this course you will learn to do these experiments, following safety methodologies developed for learning at home.
Distinguish different types of microorganisms
Yeasts, protozoos, bacteria, cell walls, nucleus, shapes, functions, cell soup consistency, triggering to stimulus, coloration.
Does all bacterias have the same colour with the same tint?
Is nucleo always in the middle of the cell?
Are all animal cells the same? What about human cells?
Do you have mites in your bed?
All these you will learn them by observing them yourself and solving challenges.
Is nucleo always in the middle of the cell?
Are all animal cells the same? What about human cells?
Do you have mites in your bed?
All these you will learn them by observing them yourself and solving challenges.
Basically, you'll learn Microbiology even to University level highest standards
In this course we will cover everything a Microbiologists needs to know (in microbiology) up to graduating college; and everything from a practical approach using our 3D methodology. You will get a guided path with the minimum activities, and the possibility to do hundreds of certified extra hours of practice that you will be able to add to your CV.
Weather you just want to learn about this fascinating world or jump start a career as a future Microbiologist, it has never being easier nor more affordable.
Weather you just want to learn about this fascinating world or jump start a career as a future Microbiologist, it has never being easier nor more affordable.
And you will have over 1000 experiments to practice as much as you want to
There are experiments for everyone. You choose what you want to do, with personalized paths for everyone:
- level: basics to graduate,
- location: beach, mountains, city, America, Europe, Australia, Asia, London, NYC…
- interests: anatomy, pets, bacteria, and much more!
And all this from the comfort of home guided by a cutting-edge educational platform developed to optimize the learning process
A platform developed to just to guide you. You are the protagonist. You are the one who makes everything, learning by yourself with every experience. We’re constantly improving the platform and we are going to add a lot of new features and resources for Microbiology.
Design by Microbiologists, Engineers and Psychologists
The only comprehensive course to learn Microbiology
from the basics on how to use a microscope
You can learn it all. Here. With Microbiology streamlined.
Will you get your Microbiologist diploma?
With Microbiology streamlined course with tasks marked as obligatory you will get the diploma.
3D methodology - HOW IT WORKS
Our 3D learning methodology is developed with the goal of streamlining your learning experience. Forget about sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher giving a lecture. Welcome to the 3 dimensional learning environment.
1Demonstrations
You see how to make the experiment but not the result.
Remember, you are the protagonist. It’s all about you learning, not about us teaching you. So, you see what you have to do and you get out of the screen to do it in real life.
2Discovery and active learning
You see how to make the experiment but not the result.
One of the keys to learn is interest. We pay close attention to keeping things interesting and just aiding you in your learning experience. The idea is that you want to do things yourself and learn by doing (DIY).
3Deduction and critical thinking
Challenges that make you think and reason about what you just did.
And both during after doing the experiment we make you think on what you are doing, guiding you to develop critical thinking and analytical skill. Because we don’t want you to memorize for the sake of it. We strive for you to reach your own conclusions, and above all to develop skills.
REWARD
REWARD
- a. Microbiology 2 course
i. All materials in a technological style
- b. Use it with any microscope
i. You already have a microscope
ii. You need a microscope
ii. You need a microscope
Shipping & taxes
Shipping will be charged after the campaign because it depends on how many units we ship.
ROcTAR will pre-pay duties and taxes for shipments to US, EU, Canada, Australia, and some countries in Asia. All other countries or regions may be subject to additional customs fees upon delivery. Our shipping sheet below will denote which countries may be subject to these additional fees. European Backers: VAT will be collected post-campaign in the pledge manager. VAT rates vary depending on your residing country and will be based on the cost of your total pledge plus shipping.
Shipping & taxes
Shipping will be charged after the campaign because it depends on how many units we ship.
ROcTAR will pre-pay duties and taxes for shipments to US, EU, Canada, Australia, and some countries in Asia. All other countries or regions may be subject to additional customs fees upon delivery. Our shipping sheet below will denote which countries may be subject to these additional fees. European Backers: VAT will be collected post-campaign in the pledge manager. VAT rates vary depending on your residing country and will be based on the cost of your total pledge plus shipping.
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Languages
Available languages will be those native to at least 100 backers. Thus far are
these: English, Spanish
these: English, Spanish
So, if your language is not among these, tell your friends and family.
With your help we can reach 100 backers in your native language.
With your help we can reach 100 backers in your native language.
Addons
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Type of light |
LED with dimmer |
LED with dimmer |
Köhler illuminator |
Köhler to generate an even illumination of the sample) |
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Micrometric table |
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Köhler Iluminator |
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Fine adjustment |
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Condenser |
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Metal body material |
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Transmitted light |
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Incident light |
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Not used in this course. Used in botany, mineralogy, electronics (normally with a stereomicroscope) |
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Magnification |
40x-640x |
20x-640x (1280x using 2x barlow lense) |
40x-1000x
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This is a reference, it could slightly change. But this is not very important when choosing a microscope. The most important is quality of lenses and light. |
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Head |
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Waterproof tablecloth
Protect your table from stains
It comes also with a handy travel bag. You can
use it in your outings, both when looking for
samples, and when you just go to a park or the
beach. It’s super convenient.
It comes also with a handy travel bag. You can
use it in your outings, both when looking for
samples, and when you just go to a park or the
beach. It’s super convenient.
Basic lenses
Beginning of course – learn how to use a microscope and observe samples. Not good for stain samples and details
We don’t recommend cheap microscopes because they are harder to use for finding the sample you want to observe and it’s blurry (low sharpness). This often translate into frustration and boredom, which is counterproductive for learning and fostering scientific vocations.
However, if your budget doesn’t allow you to go for at least the microscope with good quality lenses, the basic microscope is the best option we have found on the market at this price range. At least it’s not as blurry as the many other cheap microscopes we tested.
Good lenses, better LED and metal body
This microscope is a great value for the money. It has good lenses that offer nice sharpness, better LED illumination than the basic one, with a metal body and micrometric table (make so much easier to observe samples).
You can stain samples and see details with good sharpness
This microscope is a great value for the money. It has good lenses that offer nice sharpneYou can stain samples and see details with good sharpness
ss, better LED illumination than the basic one, with a metal body and micrometric table (make so much easier to observe samples).
DIN objectives, condenser and more!
A microscope for all levels. You will have a blast with this microscope. It is super versatile and you can add accessories for the most advance techniques and be able to get incredible pictures just like the ones from our steamed collaborators:
@dr.bioforever
@mir_glazami_microscopa
National Geographic
You can get either the basic or the one with good lenses with National Geographic brand. It’s basically the same but with different design.
Phase contrast kit
Dark field condenser
LCD for microscopes
Ready made samples
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