Fermentation Lab
Fermentation Lab (Face-to-Face Students)
Purpose: The activities in this lab will help you understand how yeast break down glucose in the fermentation process.
The lab assignment aligns with the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
- CLO 2: Apply the scientific methodology to the study of life and natural phenomena.
- CLO 3: Explain the biochemical processes of life.
- CLO 6: Apply biological concepts to societal issues.
Tasks: Read through the lab carefully and thoroughly.
Use the following pages to complete the Fermentation Lab (face-to-face, on-campus students)
Use the following pages to complete the Fermentation Lab (online students)
Anaerobic Respiration: Fermentation in Yeasts
Video from Master Academic Video Collection: Yeasts gain energy from the food they absorb. It is processed through fermentation, a type of anaerobic respiration. Instead of creating lactate, yeast cells produce carbon dioxide and ethanol.
Licensing / Terms of Use
The introduction of this lab has been modified from the Teach Engineering Digital Library and is intended for internal, non-commercial use by TCC students and faculty only according to the terms of use found here.
