GENERAL
BIOLOGY I LAB
SPRING,
2006
BIOLL 1010 Section 01
Thursday 2:25-5:15
SM 231
Laboratory Manual by Perry, Morton & Perry;
Instructor: Dr.
email:
elise.kimble@northwestcollege.edu
Office Hours: MWF 10-11 AM, Th
9:30-11:30
Jan 12 Scientific Method:
Handout
Jan 19 Exercise 44: Survivorship
Jan 26 Predator-Prey:
Handout
Feb 2 Human Population Growth: Computer
Simulation
Feb 9 Exercise 6: Cells
Feb 16
Exercise 7: Diffusion and
Osmosis
Feb 12
Exercise 8:
Enzymes
Mar 2 EXAM
I
Mar 9 – Spring
Break
Mar 16
Photosynthesis: Computer Simulation
Mar 23
Exercise 11:
Mitosis
Mar 30
Exercise 12:
Meiosis
Apr 6 Exercise 13: Heredity
Apr 13 – Classes follow Monday
Schedule
Apr 20
Exercise 14: Nucleic
Acids
Apr 27
Exercise 16: Hardy-Weinburg Equilibrium
May 4 EXAM II
Exams and Grading: Lab = 25%
of the course grade. Lab grades
will be based on:
two lab
exams
200 points
10
lab hand-ins
50
points
Total Lab Points:
250
The exams will be given during
the normal lab
Learning
Outcomes
This lab is part of a course that meets the general
education requirement for a lab science course and so addresses the following
general education lab science outcomes.
The students who successfully
completes this course will:
This outcome will be evaluated through exams and weekly
lab hand-ins.
The student’s ability to analyze biological phenomena
using a scientific approach will be evaluated in the student’s understanding of
lab exercises, evaluated by lab hand-ins and exams.
Analysis and interpretation of data gathered in lab
exercises will be evaluated in lab hand-ins and exams.
Written communication will be evaluated in essay
portions of exams. The student should be able to communicate biological concepts
clearly and accurately and use biological terms correctly.
Students with special
needs: Students who qualify for special
accommodations under the A
Classroom Behavior: Students
are expected to treat all students, instructors and guests in a respectful
manner. Please refer to the Student
Handbook for specific policies and procedures.
Cell Phones: Please turn off and put
away cell phones when you enter lab.
If you are anticipating an urgent message, please inform the
instructor.
Due Dates: The lab worksheets are due during the
scheduled lab. Lab hand-ins will NOT be accepted unless
you have participated in the lab exercise.
Absence policy:
Experience shows that students who consistently miss lab do not attain a passing
grade in lab. Note that only 10 lab hand-ins are required (there are 12 labs) but the
information, of course, will be covered on the lab exams. Some labs can be done on your own; talk
to
Missed Lab Exams:
Academic
Integrity: You are expected to strictly observe NWC
rules regarding academic honesty:
·
refrain from
cheating on exams
·
properly reference
published material
·
submit only work
that is your own
·
don’t let
others submit your work as their own.
A grade of zero may be assigned
for any violation. See the Student
Handbook Academic Policies for more details.
Success Tips:
Look over the material before
the lab
Answer the questions in the lab
exercise as you go along. Also
answer the pre-lab and post-lab
questions.
It is often necessary to get
data obtained by other groups.
Don't neglect this.
Use the visual and active
aspects of lab as learning aids. They provide other avenues for learning
the concepts presented in
lecture.
Ask
questions.
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