About VUMIE
A better online microbiology simulation
VUMIE is a “flight simulator” for the Microbiology lab, a simulation that requires the same heads-on, hands-on effort students must master in the wetlab. It provides meaningful practice for microbiology students, tests student proficiencies in micro lab skills and knowledge, and is a basic component of many online and hybrid microbiology labs taught worldwide.
Product features
- Over 120 possible bacteria identified using more than 50 common biochemical tests found in microbiology labs
- Free lab manual with features like “Save the Patient“, “Creating Scientific Posters“, “Rapid ID Systems for Bacterial ID”. There’s even instructions on how to set up a Fantasy Microbiology League activity
- Inclusion of “Lab Safety” discussion in the online “Help” system
- Extensive video-based tutorials for basic lab skills
- One-click submission of pdf lab reports to instructors
- Special “Admin Console” software which allows instructors to customize student assignments
- Support for Windows® and Mac®. There is not support currently for Chromebook, Android, or iPad tablet devices
- Automatically installs updates to keep the software current and trouble-free