| BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Lab
Course Schedule - Spring 2013
Please note that the schedule is tentative and subject to change. Due dates for assignments may be changed at the instructor's discretion. You are responsible for keeping track of due dates and turning in your work when it is required.
Week of
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Lab topics
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Lab Preparation and Handouts
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Lab Activities
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Lab 1
January 9 & 10
BRING TO LAB:
Lab waiver
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
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Lab Introduction
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Course waiver (will be provided in class)
Safety guidelines (will be provided in class)
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Introduction to format of lab class
Lab safety-review of safety procedures and signing of lab safety agreement
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Thinking like a scientist: hypotheses
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Experimental Design in the Life Sciences (Ruxton and Colegrave) Read Chapters 1 to 2.1-3 before coming to lab
Thinking like a scientist I -
Hypothesis Assignment is on Georgia View--Please submit through Georgia View
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Discuss the importance of the scientific method
Discussion of how to form hypotheses
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Introduction to a model organism--Callosobruchus maculatus
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Lab notebook
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Introduction to the dissecting microscope
Observations of Callosobruchus maculatus culture
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Lab 2
January 16 & 17
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Photographic atlas
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Thinking like a scientist: materials and method
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Thinking like a scientist II - read before lab
Methods worksheet is on Georgia View--Please submit through Georgia View.
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Discussion of the different variables used in experimental methods and the importance of the materials and methods section.
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Bean Beetle Experiment I
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Read the Bean Beetle Handbook to prepare to design an experiment.
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Design class experiment using Callosobruchus maculatus
Set up bean beetle experiment
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Animal Diversity
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Arthropods: Crustacea- read before coming to lab
1108L DVD on crayfish dissection
A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory
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Introduction to dissection tools
Dissection of crayfish
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Lab 3
January 23 & 24
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Dissection tools
Photographic atlas
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Thinking like a scientist: results
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Thinking like a scientist III Read before coming to lab.
Results worksheet is on Georgia View--Please submit through Georgia View.
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Discuss how to present and analyze results.
The Chi-Square test
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Bean Beetle Experiment I
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Bean Beetle Handbook
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Bean beetle experimental results
Collection of data
Statistical tests
Discussion of results
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Lab 4
January 30 & 31
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
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Thinking like a scientist: discussion
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Thinking like a scientist IV Read before lab
pdfs of journal articles on bean beetles will be posted on Georgia View
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Complete discussion of statistics
Discussion on plagiarism
Discussion on what is included in a lab report discussion
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Bean Beetle Experiment II
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Bean Beetle Handbook
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Design a second bean beetle experiment and start setup.
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February 6 & 7
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LAB PRACTICAL I
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TLS (Hypothesis and Methods), crayfish dissection
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Lab 5
February 13 & 14
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Photographic atlas
Dissection tools
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Animal Diversity: Invertebrates
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Annelids, Nematodes, and Platyhelminthes
A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory
1108L DVD Earthworm dissection
Review page
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Dissection of earthworm
External anatomy of clamworm and round worm
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Bean Beetle Experiment II
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Bean Beetle Handbook
pdfs of journal articles on bean beetles will be posted on Georgia View
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Set up bean beetle experiment
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Lab 6
February 20 & 21
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Photographic atlas
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Animal Diversity: Deuterostomes
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Detuterostomes- read handout on Georgia View before coming to lab
A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory
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Introduction to compound microscope:
Discussion of characteristics of deuterostomes and chordates
Slides of sea star development and Amphioxus
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Bean Beetle Experiment II
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Guidelines for writing up your lab report
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Bean beetle experimental results
Collection of data
Statistical tests
Discussion of results
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Lab 7
February 27 & 28
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Photographic atlas
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Plant Anatomy
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Plant anatomy - read before coming to lab
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External and internal structures of the plant
Plant organs
Plant tissues and cells
How to section, stain and mount a plant specimen for viewing under the microscope
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Last day to drop without academic penalty: Friday, March 1st
Spring Break: March 2 - 9
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March 13 & 14
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LAB PRACTICAL 2
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TLS (Results and Discussion), Animal Diversity (annelids, nematodes, sponges, cnidaria, and platyhelminthes) Sea star development, plant anatomy
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Lab 8
March 20 & 21
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
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Introduction to Animal Tissues
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A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory (Ch, 1& 8)
Histology ID sheet - bring to class
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Introduction to the four types of vertebrate tissue
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
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Vertebrate anatomy I
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A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory (Ch, 1& 8)
Vertebrate Anatomy I ID sheet sheet - bring to class
1108L DVD
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External anatomy of the fetal pig
Dissection of fetal pig
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Lab 9
March 27 & 28
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Dissection tools
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Vertebrate anatomy II
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A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory (Ch, 1& 8)
Vertebrate Anatomy I ID sheet sheet - bring to class
1108L DVD
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Dissection of fetal pig
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Excretory system
Dissection of Sheep heart
Dissection of Pig kidney
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Lab 10
April 3 & 4
BRING TO LAB:
Computer
Lab notebook
Linked handouts
Dissection tools
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Vertebrate Anatomy III
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A Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory (Ch. 1& 8)
Vertebrate Anatomy II ID sheet sheet - bring to class
1108L DVD
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Dissection of fetal pig
Dissection of sheep brain
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April 10 & 11
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LAB PRACTICAL 3
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Plant anatomy, Fetal pig anatomy, sheep brain anatomy, vertebrate tissues
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