General Biology Lab (Cell 2115)
Spring 2014
Instructor: Cherif Boudaba, Ph.D., cherif@tulane.edu; Phone: 862 8725
Office: 4014 Percival Stern Hall; office hours: Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00 or by
appointment
Lab classes are held in room 3011, Percival Stern Hall
Class schedule: Depends on the section you enrolled in (see Gibson online)
Prerequisite: CELL1010 and CHEM 1080
Course description: This one-semester class is designed for majors in cell and molecular
biology. This lab class focuses on general biology at macroscopic, microscopic and
molecular levels.
Textbook: General Biology Lab, by Morton, Perry and Perry, Second Edition, Cengage
Learning, 2012.
Course learning outcomes: Upon completion of this lab class, successful students will
be able to:
- Use metric system and different lab techniques such as microscopy, DNA extraction,
DNA fingerprinting and gene transfer.
- Differentiate between different type of cells.
- Determine the chemical composition of cells and understand their structure and
function.
- Understand the physical, chemical properties and kinetics of an enzyme.
- Explain DNA structure, describe the procedure of its isolation and its use in forensic.
- Understand the relation between gene and proteins.
- Understand the process of transferring a gene from an organism to another.
- Explain the first steps of animal embryonic development
- Describe the sensory organs and Human sensations.
Exams: The grades for CELL 2115 lab classes are determined as follows:
- Nine quizzes/lab reports at 10 points each.
- Two midterms at 50 points each. Each midterm test includes the previously
covered lab classes.
Missed class: No makeup is given for any missed lab session or exam, except for
sickness.
If you are sick, you should notify me as soon as possible. A makeup is given only for the
quiz or the exam after you show the Doctor’s note. If the missed lab session is still
running that week, you may make it up with another group.
Honor code: All students are expected to be familiar with Tulane University Honor Code
and to adhere to it.
Schedule of Labs
Month
January
February
March
April
Week of
Topic
Chapter in Manual
13
Introduction to the Lab,
Metric System, Microscopy
20
Martin Luther King day
No class
27
Macromolecules and You,
Food and Diet Analysis
Chapter 2
3
Cells, Diffusion and Osmosis
Chapters 3, 4
10
Mitosis, Meiosis
Chapter 8
17
Animal Development
Chapter 26
24
First Exam
3
Mardi Gras
10
Enzymes
17
DNA Biology and Technology
Chapter 9, Handout
24
Gene Mutation, Transformation
Handout
31
Human Heredity
Chapter 18
7
Human Sensations, Sensory Organs
Chapter 23
14
Final Exam
Page 241
Chapter 1
No class
Chapter 6