Biology 106K, Fall 2009

Laboratory Biology I

 

Class meets: Monday, 1:15 - 4:05 PM, 166 Science Bldg., Portland Instructor: Dr. David Champlin  Office: 305B Science Building, Portland

Email: champlin@maine.edu       Office Phone: 228-8349

Office Hours: My ÒofficialÓ office hours will be Monday and Tuesday 2:00 - 3:00 PM, but you can make an appointment to meet with me at just about any time.

 

Required Text:  BIO 106K Laboratory Biology I Lab Manual packet.  Available  at USM Bookstore.

Optional Texts:

A Short Guide to Writing About Biology – Jan Pechenik

Laboratory Mathematics – Campbell and Campbell

These are recommended if you have a weak background in math or writing.

 

Attendance:  Attendance in this lab course is mandatory.  Homework and lab reports are due at he beginning of the lab period indicated below.  No credit will be given for late homework.  Late lab reports will still get up to half credit if turned in within one week of their due date. If you miss a lab, the same material is covered by other sections of BIO 106K that same week but is taught by other instructors.  You may be able to attend another lab section during the week, (if possible, you should first discuss your situation with me.)  However, the homework, quizzes, and lab reports I assign are still required and are due at the start of my class.

 

Grading:  Your final grade will be based on attendance and class participation as well as the following assignments.  When each lab report and quiz is handed back, we will go over the distribution of scores and assigned grades.  If you have questions or concerns about where you stand in the class at any time, please ask me.

Lab Reports:  150 points.  Lab reports will be turned in for Exercises 5, 9, and 10.  Each will be worth 50 points and are due at the start of class on the date indicated below.

Homework: 100 points.  Answers to the ÒQuestions for ThoughtÓ section are due at the start of class the following week for each of the exercises except 5, 9, and 10.

Quizzes: 50 points.  Quizzes will be given at the start of the two classes listed below.  Each quiz will be worth 25 points and will cover material up to the quiz and also the material for the exercise that comes immediately following the quiz.

 

The last date to drop a class and receive a 100% refund is Monday,

September 14, 2009.

The last date to withdraw and receive a W grade is Wednesday, November

4, 2009.

USM has an excellent office that you should know about:

á      Office of Academic Support for Students with Disabilities

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please contact the OSSD Office.

Rm 242 Luther Bonney, 780-4706 Voice Phone, email: oassd@usm.maine.edu

web site: www.usm.maine.edu/oassd

 

 

 

 

Day     Date   Lab #                                                                           

M         8/31    1. & 2. Metrics & Lab Safety; Statistics & Scientific Method

 

M         9/7      NO LAB

 

M         9/14    3. Quantitative Laboratory Techniques

 

M         9/21    4. Identifying Biological Molecules                                              

QUIZ#1

 

M         9/28    5. Enzymes

 

M         10/5    6. Light Microscopy & Cell Structure

LAB REPORT #1 DUE (on Unit #5)

 

M         10/12  OCTOBER VACATION:  NO LABS THIS WEEK

 

M         10/19  7. Membranes & Stress    

 

M         10/26  8. Membranes & Diffusion

 

M         11/2    9. Fermentation & Respiration

 

M         11/9    10. Chlorophyll & Photosynthesis

LAB REPORT #2 DUE (on Unit 7)

 

M         11/16  11.  DNA Electrophoresis             

 

M         11/23  THANKSGIVING BREAK:  NO LABS THIS WEEK         

           

M         11/30  12. Bacterial Transformation       

                        LAB REPORT #3 DUE (on Unit 10)

 

M         12/7    13. Cell Division     

QUIZ#2