Biology Lab 1001 Course Schedule |
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Learning Outcomes/Objectives & Possible Skills |
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| 2/2 | 1 | Scientific Investigation, Microscopes and cells and Use of Primary Literature Sources | Goal: To describe the processes related to scientific inquiry and the theory behind microscopy and to be able to use the compound and stereoscopic microscope proficiently. Learning Objectives: 1.Identify hypothesis and the steps leading up to the development of hypotheses. 2.List the steps of the scientific method. 3.Identify control and experimental variables. 4.Report data in the form of tables and plots. 5.List the parts of a compound and stereo microscope. 6.Successfully manipulate compound and stereo microscopes to visualize samples. 7.Successfully prepare wet mounts. |
Group Work: Visual Connection and Critical Thinking Questions for Sections 1, 2 and 3. Concept Map of this Chapter to share with class. | ||
| 2/9 | 2 | The Cell: Structure and Function of Cells | Goal: To draw and accurately label cells observed under the microscope. Learning Objectives: 1.Distinguish cell structure and their function. 2.Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
Group Work: Questions based on readings and drawings due on Blackboard
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Pre-Lab Assignment and Homework 1: DB due at beginning of class | |
| 2/16 | 3 | Mitosis and Meiosis | Goal: To understand the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction in eukaryotes and to describe the steps involved in each type of reproduction. Learning Objectives: 1.Use slides and models to identify the stages of mitosis in animal and plant cells. 2.Compare mitosis and meiosis listing the unique features and similarities between both. 3.Use models and slides to identify the stages of spermatogenesis and oogenesis and to compare and contrast spermatogenesis and oogenesis. |
Group Work: Questions and drawings based on readings due on Blackboard | Pre-Lab Assignment and Homework 2: DB due at beginning of class | |
| 2/23 | 4 | Survey of Unicellular Organisms (Protists and Fungi) | Goal: To identify and describe unique and shared derived characteristics among members of the kingdom Protista and members of the kingdom Fungi. Learning Objectives: 1.Describe the characteristics of representative protists (green algae) and fungi. 2.Describe the means of obtaining nutrition and of locomotion for each group. 3.Correctly draw and label representatives of each group. |
Quiz 1 (Labs 1-3) Group Work: Questions and drawings based on readings due on Blackboard |
Pre-Lab Assignment & Final project proposal: due at beginning of class | |
| 3/2 | 5 | Monohybrid/Dihybrid crosses | Goal: To demonstrate a fundamental understanding of Mendelian laws of genetics including the Law of Segregation and Independent Assortment. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe steps leading to independent assortment and the laws of segregation of chromosomes. |
Group Work: Questions and drawings based on readings due on Blackboard | Pre-Lab Assignment, & Homework 3: due at beginning of class | |
| 3/9 | 6 | Plant Diversity I | Goal: To demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the distinguishing characteristics of nonvascular, seedless vascular and seed plants and their general life cycle and alternation of generations. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the ancestral and derived characteristics of nonvascular, vascular seedless and seed plants relative to their adaptation to their environment. 2. Describe gametophyte and sporophyte generations and correctly identify which generation is dominant in nonvascular, seedless vascular and seed plants. 3. Describe pollination and identify factors that contribute to pollination. |
Quiz 2 (Labs 4-5) Group Work: Questions and drawings based on readings due on Blackboard |
Pre-Lab Assignment: due at beginning of class | |
| 3/16 | 7 | Plant Diversity II | Goal: To identify an experimental question regarding factors that affect plant growth, develop a hypothesis, make a prediction and design and carry out an experiment to test the prediction(s). Learning Objectives: 1. Describe characteristics of flowering plants and their seeds. 2. Identify and describe the function of flower structures. 3. Design and perform an experimental protocol using germinated seeds. |
Group Work: Questions and drawings based on readings due on Blackboard | Homework 4: DB Scientific illustrations Pre-Lab Assignment: due at beginning of class Notebook (Due by 11:59pm) |
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| 3/23 | 8 | Diffusion and Osmosis | Goal: To describe the mechanism of diffusion at the molecular level Learning Objectives: 1. Describe a selectively permeable membrane and its role in biological systems. 2. Define hypertonic, isotonic and hypotonic relative to osmosis. 3. Describe factors that affect the rate of diffusion. 4. Compare and contrast passive diffusion and active transport. |
Group Work: Questions based on readings due on Blackboard | Pre-Lab Assignment and Primary Literature Report: due at beginning of class | |
| 3/30 | No Lab | Spring Break | ||||
| 4/6 | 9 | Enzymes | Goal: To understand the relative importance enzymes are to biological systems. Learning Objectives: 1. Define activation energy and activation energy barrier. 2. Describe and test factors that affect enzyme activity, including environmental factors, enzyme inhibitors, cofactors and coenzymes. 3. Describe what is meant by substrate specificity of enzymes. 4. Describe allosteric regulation of enzymes. |
Group Work: Questions based on readings due on Blackboard | Pre-Lab Assignment and Homework 5: DB due at beginning of class | |
| 4/13 | 10 | Animal Diversity I: Porifera, Cnidaria, Plathelminths, Annelida, Mollusca | Goal: To identify, describe and compare anatomical features and derived characteristics among representative animals and discuss how differences in organs and body form allow the animal to carry out metabolic functions. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the relationship between body form and function. 2. Discuss the relationship between body form and adaptation to habitat. 3. Comparative analysis of 13 characteristics of representative organisms. These characteristics include symmetry, tissue organization, body cavity, openings into the digestive tract, circulatory system, habitat, gas exchange, excretory systems, types of locomotion, support systems, segmentation, appendages and types of nervous system. |
Quiz 3 (Labs 6-9) Group Work: Questions and drawings based on readings due on Blackboard |
Pre-Lab Assignment: due at beginning of class Final Progress Report Due |
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| 4/20 | 11 | Animal Diversity II: Nematoda, Anthropoda, Echinodermata, Chordata | Group Work: Questions based on readings due on Blackboard | Pre-Lab Assignment and Germination/Plant Lab Report: due at beginning of class |
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| 4/27 | 12 | Animal Diversity III: Mammalia | Group Work: Questions based on readings due on Blackboard | Pre-Lab Assignment and Homework 6: DB due at beginning of class | ||
| 5/4 | 13 | In-class Presentations | Peer Evaluation Due | |||
| 5/11 | 14 | Lab Practical | Quiz 4 | |||
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