PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
LAB
BIOLL 1000 Section 01
Wed 1:00-2:50
SM 231
Lab Manual: Bres and Weisshaar: Thinking about
Biology
Instructor: Dr.
email elise.kimble@northwestcollege.edu Office Hours MWF 10-11, TTh 9:30-10:30
LAB SCHEDULE: Lab meets each Wednesday except as
noted.
Jan 11 Exercise 1: Scientific
Method
Jan 18 Exercise 6: Nutrient Analysis of
Foods
Jan 25 Exercise 4: Functions and Properties of
Cells
Feb 1 Exercise 14: Mitosis
Feb 8 Exercise 15: Connecting Meiosis and
Genetics
Feb 15 Exercise 7: Factors that Affect Enzyme Activity
Feb 22 LAB EXAM
I
Mar 1 Exercise 8: Functions of Tissues
and Organs I (skin, hair, sensory nerves)
Mar 4-12 SPRING BREAK
Mar 15 Exercise 9: Functions of Tissues and Organs II
(muscles, bone)
Mar 22 Exercise 12: Circulatory System
Mar 29 Exercise 16: Useful Applications of
Genetics
Apr 5 – Advising Day – evening
classes only – No Lab
Apr 12 Exercise 18: Biotechnology: DNA
Analysis
Apr 19 Handout: Predator-Prey
Relationships
Apr 26 Computer Simulation: Human Population
Growth
May 3 LAB
EXAM II
Exams and
Grading: Lab = 25% of the total course grade.
Lab grades will be based
on:
two lab exams worth 100 points each =
200
ten lab hand-ins worth 5 points each
= 50
participation, protocols, and safety = _
20___
Lab total: 270 points
The
exams will be given during 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.
A student who successfully completes this course is
expected to:
The student’s ability to use a scientific approach in
the study of natural phenomena and to apply biological theories will be
demonstrated in the student’s understanding of lab exercises, evaluated by lab
hand-ins and exams.
Collection and interpretation of data gathered in lab
exercises will be evaluated in lab hand-ins and exams.
The ability of the student to follow protocols in the
lab manual will be evaluated objectively by evaluation of lab hand-ins and
subjectively by the lab instructor as he/she notes whether the student reads and
attempts to follow the protocols.
The instructor will note whether each student meets this
outcome.
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 13 lab exercises), but the information, of
course, will be covered on the lab exams.
Some labs can be done on your own; if you miss one of those labs, talk to
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.
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. This is a very serious matter in the academic
setting.
·
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.
Students with special
needs: Students who qualify for special
accommodations under the A
Success Tips:
Look over the material before
the lab
Answer the questions in the lab
exercise as you go along.
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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