Biology 210
Spring
2012
|
Date |
Activity (Lab) |
Items due at the
beginning of the period |
|
Jan.
24 |
Microscope |
·
Pre-lab: Microscope
(with problems) ·
Safety contract |
|
Jan
31 |
Scientific
writing |
·
Pre-lab: Scientific writing ·
Lab report: Microscope lab |
|
Feb.
7 |
Isolation and characterization of
macromolecules |
·
Prelab: Isolation and characterization of
macromolecules I ·
Select lab partner |
|
Feb.
14 |
Isolation and characterization
of macromolecules |
·
Prelab: Isolation and characterization of
macromolecules II ·
Lab report: Scientific writing |
|
Feb.
21 |
Molecular weight
determination Microorganisms in the
environment Sterile technique: pure culture |
·
Pre-lab: Molecular weight determination ·
Pre-lab: Microorganisms in the environment & Sterile Technique |
|
Feb.
28 |
Experimental design (observe
cultures prepared by other students) (subculture to make pure
culture) |
·
Pre-lab: experimental design ·
Lab report: Isolation and characterization of
macromolecules ·
Plate for Microorganisms in the
environment |
|
Mar.
13 |
Cells |
·
Pre-lab: Cells ·
Lab Report: Molecular weight determination ·
Lab report: Microorganisms in the environment ·
Part B (pp. 9-11): Experimental design |
|
Mar. 20 |
Diffusion and osmosis |
·
Pre-lab: Diffusion and osmosis ·
Part C (p. 12): Experimental Design ·
Lab report: Cells |
|
Wed., Mar.
28 |
|
·
Lab report: diffusion and osmosis ·
Plate: Sterile technique: pure culture |
|
Apr. 3 |
Energy
relationships: respiration |
·
Pre-lab: Respiration |
|
Wed., Apr. 4 |
|
·
Part D (p. 13-14):
Experimental Design |
|
Apr. 10 |
Lecture/review |
·
Lab report: Respiration ·
“Transcription &
Translation” (lecture) homework (pink sheet) |
|
April.
17 |
Energy
relationships: photosynthesis |
·
Pre-lab: Photosynthesis |
|
Apr.
24 |
Enzyme
induction, part I |
·
Pre-lab: Enzyme Induction I ·
Lab report: photosynthesis |
|
May
1 |
Enzyme
induction, part II Introduction to genetics
and the statistical analysis of data |
·
Pre-lab: Genetics |
|
Wed., May 9, 4 PM in Holroyd 237 |
|
·
Lab report: Enzyme induction ·
Lab report: Genetics |