Bio 107 Lab Introduction
Instructor: Xin Chen
Ph#: 718-982-4209
Email: xchen1@gc.cuny.edu
Website: https://csivc.csi.cuny.edu/Xin.Chen/files/page1.htm
(PowerPoint slides and review information will be posted on my website)
Lab Manual
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Laboratory Manual for biology – 11th Edition
by Sylvia Mader
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Laboratory Manual for biology – 10th Edition
by Sylvia Mader
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Laboratory Manual for biology – 9th Edition
by Sylvia Mader
Grading
1. Participation – 10%
! Any student absent from more than two laboratory sessions is liable to receive a
failing grade.
2. Performance in the class—15%
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Lateness, not being mentally present will negatively impact your participation
score;
Chatting and playing cell phone during the lecture time are not allowed;
Leaving earlier without finishing required work will be account for the absence;
Answering the questions and active performance during the experiment section
will obtain extra points.
3. Quiz—45%
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Quizzes start from lab section 2, the questions will cover the topic in the
previous section;
Totally, we will have 12 quizzes and I will drop three lowest scores;
Full score of each quiz is 10;
Quizzes will return to you and will be posted on the website before the final;
Part of the questions will also be the questions in the final;
Any students late for 15 minutes will miss the quiz and loss some points;
4. Final Exam—30%