Biology 1012 Laboratory Schedule – Spring 2012

All Lab Sections meet once each week for 2 hours 15 minutes.

 

 

Please note that your attendance in the laboratory is mandatory. If you miss more than 3 labs or discussions you will not pass this course.

 

Week	Date	Lab Exercise
1	Jan. 17 - 20	No labs
2	Jan. 23 - 27	Ex 1 - Introduction to Phylogeny
3	Jan. 30 - Feb. 3	Ex. 2 - Introduction to Animal Diversity
4	Feb. 6 - 10	Ex. 3 - Effect of Temperature on Poikilothermic Organisms. Also download the following supplementary sheets: Data Analysis and Lab Report Procedures for Excel 2007 Lab Quiz 1
5	Feb. 13 - 17	Ex. 4A - Fetal Pig Dissection
6	Feb. 20 - 24	Ex. 4B - Fetal Pig Circulatory System Ex. 5 - Fetal Pig Urinary & Reproductive Systems Lab Report 1 Due. Here's the grading rubric
7	Feb. 27 - Mar. 2	Lab Quiz 2 Ex. 6 - Physiology and Homeostasis Writing A Lab Report--General Guidelines Lab Report II Grading Rubric
8	Mar 5 - 9	Lab Exam 1
	Mar.12 - 16	Spring Break
9	Mar. 19 - 23	Ex. 7 - Bacteria Lab Report 2 Due Lab Report III Grading Rubric Andrews et al. (2000) paper
10	Mar 26 - 31	Ex. 8 - Eukaryotic Diversity: Unikonta and Plantae
11	Apr. 2 - 6	Lab Quiz 3 Ex. 9 - Plant Form and Function "Plant Form & Function" Powerpoint
12	Apr. 9 - 13	Ex. 10 - Light-induced Plasticity Data Collection Ex. 11 - The Mineral Nutrition of Plants Lab Report 3 due Lab Report IV Grading Rubric Gratani et al. (2006) article
13	Apr. 16 - 20	Ex. 12 - Angiosperm Reproduction: Flowers and Fruits
14	Apr 23 - 27	Ex. 13 - Earthworm Distribution Lab Report 4 due Lab Quiz 4
15	Apr. 30 - May 4	Lab Exam 2 Earthworm Summary Sheet Due

 

GRADING: Your grade for Biology 1012 will be determined by your performance (total points accumulated out of ~636 total) in lecture, laboratory, and discussion. Lecture counts ~60% (386 points), laboratory counts ~27% (170 points) and discussion ~13% (80 points) toward the final grade.

 

Lab Practical Exam 1	40 pts	Mar 5 - 9
Lab Practical Exam 2	40 pts	Apr. 30 - May 4
Lab report 1: Effect of Temperature on Poikilothermic Organisms	10 pts	Feb. 20 - 24
Lab report 2: Exercise Physiology	15 pts	Mar. 19 - 23
Lab Report 3: Zone of Inhibition	20 pts	Apr. 9 - 13
Lab report 4: Plasticity	20 pts	Apr 23 - 27
Earthworm Summary Sheet	5 pts	Apr. 30 - May 4
Lab Quizzes	20 pts	Various times

Evaluation of Lab Performance:
The Biology Department and the instructional staff place a high value on the learning experiences to be gained in the laboratory and discussion. Attendance is important and you must not miss more than 3 laboratory or discussion sessions to earn a passing grade. Approximately 30% of your total points will be earned in lab. Your scores on laboratory practical exams and assignments will be added to your cumulative total for the course. Consult the laboratory schedule for dates of the practical exams (40 points each), and the due dates for laboratory reports (70 points total). Other quizzes (20 points total) and lab assignments are given at the discretion of the lab instructor. They may vary somewhat with each instructor and section.

Schedule