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Biology 1440
Spring 2026
Week of January 26th:
Week of January 26th:
Lab 1: Observation, Data Analysis, and Graphing
Lab 1: Observation, Data Analysis, and Graphing
Pre-Lab:
Watch the video
Read/Review:
lab manual pages:
Lab 1 (pgs 1 - 8)
Appendix C (pgs 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 February 2nd:
Week of February 2nd:
Lab 2: Hypothesis Formulation, Experimental Design, and Data Analysis; Making and Using a Standard Curve.
Lab 2: Hypothesis Formulation, Experimental Design, and 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 February 9th:
Week of February 9th:
Scientific Communication
Scientific Communication
Pre-Lab:
Review this worksheet and answer #1 before reading the article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9FqVto5dOR3Oq228o_vgBJd6luvZgszUBJWBwEfaRg/edit?usp=sharing
Read the following article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1626212/pdf/rsbl20040267.pdf
Bring your notes to lab to discuss
Bring to lab:
Lab manual, pencil, calculator
Digital device (i.e. computer/tablet)
Week of February 16th:
Week of February 16th:
Lab 3: Effects of Ethanol on Biological Membranes
Lab 3: Effects 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 February 23:
Week of February 23:
Lab 4: Passive Transport- Osmosis
Lab 4: 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 March 2nd:
Week of March 2nd:
Lab 5: Enzymes- Changing Substrate Concentrations
Lab 5: Enzymes- 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
Week of March 9th:
Week of March 9th:
Lab 6: Enzymes- Changing Temperature
Lab 6: 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 March 16th:
Week of March 16th:
Lab 7: Aerobic Respiration
Lab 7: 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:
March 23rd
March 23rd
No Labs: Spring Break
Week of March 30th:
Week of March 30th:
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 April 6th:
Week of April 6th:
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 April 13th:
Week of April 13th:
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
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