Lab Practicum I
Labs I
Know the and be able to describe the Scientific Method
Null hypothesis, Dependent and Independent variables
Lab 1
Know the different parts of the microscope and procedures to set
up slide for viewing
Know the magnifications of ocular and objective lenses as well as
total mag at scanning, low, high and oil immersion
Know the approximate field of view width for each objective lens
and be able to calculate approx. size of organism.
Lab 2
Metric system be able to convert between units i.e. centi to
micro
Know symbols and number value for each unit prefix, micro,
milli, centi, and kilo
Know conversions inch to cm, lb to kg,
Know that for water 1cubic centimeter equals 1ml equals 1g of
water and know how to convert between them.
Know scientific notation
Be able to identify measuring equipment that we used during
lab.
Lab 3
Lab 4
Define terms such as pH (know its equation), buffer, acid and
base.
What is an indicator and What did we use the cabbage indicator
for?
Describe the various ways were we able to measure pH
Which is the most accurate?
Be able to identify cell components (Handout and cell models)
Be able to describe the general structure of organic
molecules, protein, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids
(computer lab yellow handout)
Know the wavelength range for visible light and the colors they
present at each range.
Lab 5
Know what the indicators test for
Biurets, Benedicts, Sudan Lugols and Ninhydrin and what color
change indicates a positive result and negative result
Lab 6
Lab 7
Know basic procedure for Gram staining, and growing bacteria
(streaking and spreading plates)
Define media, broth, prokaryotes and examples of prokaryotes,
Aseptic technique
For plates know that Ecoli off white color and Serratia m. red
color
Be able to describe a eukaryotic cell and examples of both plant
and animals that we observed (Elodea, onion, poato, banana,
carrot, nerve, volvox, sperm, starfish egg)
Be able to identify nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall (if any), and
other components such as chloroplast, vacuoles, and
chromoplast