BIOL 1103-201 Lab Schedule
Introduction to Biology
Spring 2014
Wednesday 1:00-2:50PM BO 203
Instructor
Office: BO XXXX
Ph.#:
e-mail:
DATE
January
February
March
April
May
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
2
TOPIC
Metric Measurement and the Scientific Method
Diffusion and Osmosis/The Microscope
Survey of Cell Types/DNA and RNA
Mitosis/Meiosis
Mendelian Genetics I
Mendelian Genetics II
Population Genetics
LAB MIDTERM EXAM
SPRING BREAK
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Animalia, Earthworm Dissection
Frog Dissection
Ecology/Natural Selection
Student poster presentations
EASTER HOLIDAY
LAB FINAL EXAM
EXERCISE
1
3,5
6,10
11,12
14
15
16,19
all previous labs
Have FUN!!!
24,25
27,29
28
21,26
Semester project
NO assignment!
all since MIDTERM
Lab Text: Concepts in Biology Laboratory Manual, 10th Edition, by Eldon D. Enger and Frederick C.
Ross, 2003, is required for lab. You will need to make sure and purchase a NEW copy of this manual
because some of the lab reports in the manual will be turned in as required lab assignments.
Lab Attendance: The laboratory portion of class represents a unique experience for the student that is
important in the study of science; therefore, attendance is mandatory. A valid university excuse is required
to make up a missed lab. A missed lab MUST be made up in an alternative lab during the SAME
week in which the lab will be missed. If extenuating circumstances occur that cause you to miss a lab, it
is YOUR responsibility to inform the instructor of your impending absence BEFORE a lab is missed. DO
NOT schedule doctor’s appointments or work schedules where they conflict with your attendance or time
spent in lab.
Lab Exams and Assignments: There will be two major lab exams that will each be worth 10% of your
overall grade for the class. Lab assignments from the lab manual and general lab work will comprise 5% of
the overall grade. Therefore, lab constitutes 25% of your grade for the course. Make-up exams for lab
will only be allowed for extenuating circumstances, but must be taken during the week in which lab
exams are normally given. Advance notice to the instructor MUST be given in these circumstances.