Biology 1440 Lab Schedule
Fall 2024
This Schedule is Subject to Change.
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Week of:
Week of:
August 26
Figure Making (bring a laptop)
Figure Making (bring a laptop)
Reading: Pp. v.-vii; middle of page), Lab 1, Appendix A.1, and Appendix C
Week of:
Week of:
September 2
Hypothesis Writing (Online Assignment)
Hypothesis Writing (Online Assignment)
Reading vii-xiv
Video
September 9
September 9
Lab 2: Cell Membranes and Standard Curves
Lab 2: Cell Membranes and Standard Curves
Reading: Lab 2 pgs 9-16 Practice Problems pgs 99-100
Mass balance practice problem key
September 16
September 16
Scientific Communication
Scientific Communication
Read this paper before coming to class
Manual: Read Appendix D.1
September 23
September 23
Lab 3 Cell Membranes 2
Lab 3 Cell Membranes 2
Lab 3:pgs 17-22
Lab 3:pgs 17-22
September 30
September 30
Lab 4 Passive Transport: Osmosis
Lab 4 Passive Transport: Osmosis
Lab 4: pgs 23-28
Appendix A
How to take pictures with an iphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NAKjXsOPL0
A video showing the effects of osmosis on a raw chicken egg (shell removed)
October 7
October 7
Lab 5 Enzymes: Changing Substrate Concentration
Lab 5 Enzymes: Changing Substrate Concentration
Bring your goggles!
Lab 5: Pgs 29-36
October 14
October 14
No Labs: Fall Break
No Labs: Fall Break
November 4
November 4
Lab 8 Photosynthesis
Lab 8 Photosynthesis
Lab 8: Pgs 49-54
November 11
November 11
Lab 9 Cell Division
Lab 9 Cell Division
iPhone users, this video may help you to take better images
Pgs. 55-62
Pgs. 55-62
November 18
November 18
Lab 10 DNA Gel Electrophoresis and Forensic Biology
Lab 10 DNA Gel Electrophoresis and Forensic Biology
pgs. 63-70
pgs. 63-70
How PCR Works