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