PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I

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Tentative Lab Schedule and Assignments                  Fall 2015

 

READ THE INTRODUCTION OF ALL THE LAB EXERCISES BEFORE COMING TO LAB


 

Period Date    Subject                                                                                Exercise/Procedure


 

            1          8/27     Orientation

                                    Lab Safety                                                                                 VIII-XI

                                    Microscope                                                                               3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5

   

            2          9/3       Cell Structure and Function                                                         Bacteria 4.1, 4.2

                                                                                                                                      Protists 4.9, 4.10

                                                                                                                                      Plants 4.3, 4.5

                                                                                                                                      Animals 4.8

            3          9/10     Diffusion & Osmosis                                                                   9.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.8

 

            4          9/17     Atoms & Molecules                                                                            Handout        

                        Spectrophotometry                                               Transmittance 8.4,  Absorption

                        Exam Prep

 

            5          9/24     Exam #1

 


 

6          10/1     Review Exam #1

                        Biologically Important Molecules                                                       6.1, 6.3, 6.5

                        Enzymes                                                                                                       11.1

 

7          10/8     Photosynthesis                                                                              13.1, 13.2, 13.4
                                    Cellular Respiration                                                                                         12.2

                        Exam Prep

 

8          10/15   Exam #2

 


                       

9          10/22   Review Exam #2

                        Isolating DNA                                                                                          Handout

                        Gel Electrophorisis                                                                            7.3, Handout
                                                Video:  Future Fantastic

 

 

            10        10/29   Transcription & Translation                                                                       Handout

                                    Mitosis                                                                                         14.1, 14.3, 14.4

                                    Meiosis                                                            Stages & Events of Meiosis pg 160    

 

            11        11/5     Inheritance Problems                                                                                 Handout

                                    Genetic Engineering                                                                                         16.4
                                    Video:  Miracle of Life (Development)

                                    Exam Prep

 

            12        11/12   Exam #3   

                                   


 

13        11/19   Review Exam #3
                                    Review Genetic Engineering Results

                        Video: Life Indestructible

                        Video:  Darwin

            14        12/5     Research Report Presentations

                                    Evolution                                                                               18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 18.4

                                    Dichotomous Key                                                                                      Handout

                                    Exam Prep

 

            15        12/10   Exam #4