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Biology 1440
Fall 2025
Asynchronous Lab:
Asynchronous Lab:
Hypothesis Writing and Reading Scientific Papers
Hypothesis Writing and Reading Scientific Papers
Asynchronous Lab:
Watch the video: The Scientist's Toolkit linked below.
Read please read the lab manual pages vii-xi and this awesome paper on piranha behavior: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1626212/pdf/rsbl20040267.pdf
Complete the Worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TAE4v8PhY2YDdlpevMqn8Iy4FunXrrCmxJAnCds6UWg/edit?usp=sharing
The_Scientist_s_Toolkit.mp4
This video is not required; just cool facts about Piranhas!
This video is not required; just cool facts about Piranhas!
Week of Sept. 8-12th:
Week of Sept. 8-12th:
The Scientific Method: Observation, Data Analysis, and Graphing
The Scientific Method: Observation, Data Analysis, and Graphing
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages:
Lab 1
Appendix C (pg 79 - 80)
Download (your free uca copy) and install Excel if you do not already have it: https://uca.edu/it/office-365/
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
bring the computer with Excel on it to the lab
Week of Sept. 15-19th:
Week of Sept. 15-19th:
Hypothesis Formulation, Experimental Design, Data Analysis; Making and Using a Standard Curve
Hypothesis Formulation, Experimental Design, Data Analysis; Making and Using a Standard Curve
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 2 pgs 9-16; Practice Problems pgs 87-88
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
Week of Sept. 22-26th:
Week of Sept. 22-26th:
Hypothesis Formulation, Experimental Design, Data Analysis; Effect of Ethanol on Biological Membranes
Hypothesis Formulation, Experimental Design, Data Analysis; Effect of Ethanol on Biological Membranes
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 3 pgs 17-21
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
Week of Sept. 29- Oct. 3rd:
Week of Sept. 29- Oct. 3rd:
Passive Transport- Osmosis
Passive Transport- Osmosis
Pre-Lab:
Watch the videos
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 4: pgs 23-28; Appendix A.2: pgs 74-75
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
A video showing the effects of osmosis on a raw chicken egg (shell removed)
Week of Oct. 6-10th:
Week of Oct. 6-10th:
Enzyme: Changing Substrate Concentrations
Enzyme: Changing Substrate Concentrations
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 5: Pgs 29-35
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
Goggles (we have extras available)
On the lab computer, download and run this: Logger Pro Template
Oct. 13-17th
Oct. 13-17th
No Labs:
Fall Break
Week of Oct. 20-24th:
Week of Oct. 20-24th:
Enzymes: Changing Temperature
Enzymes: Changing Temperature
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 6: Pgs 41-44
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
On the lab computer, download and run this:
Week of Oct. 27-31st:
Week of Oct. 27-31st:
Aerobic Respiration
Aerobic Respiration
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 7: Pgs 41-48
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
On the lab computer, download and run this:
Week of Nov. 3-7th:
Week of Nov. 3-7th:
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 8: Pgs 53-56
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
On the lab computer, download and run this:
Week of Nov. 10-14th:
Week of Nov. 10-14th:
Cell Division
Cell Division
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 9: Pgs 59-65
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
Week of Nov. 17-21st:
Week of Nov. 17-21st:
DNA Gel Electrophoresis and Forensic Biology
DNA Gel Electrophoresis and Forensic Biology
Pre-Lab:
Watch the videoes
Read/Review:
lab manual pages: Lab 10: Pgs 67-73
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
Nov. 24-28th
Nov. 24-28th
No Labs
Dec. 1-5th
Dec. 1-5th
No Labs: Week Before Final Exams
Dec. 8-12th
Dec. 8-12th
No Labs: Final Exams Week
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