BISC110/S13:Schedule
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BISC110/112 S13 Lab Calendar
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28 Lab 1 |
Jan. 29 Lab 1 |
Jan. 30 Lab 1 |
Jan. 31 Lab 1 |
Feb. 1 Lab 1 |
| Feb. 4 Lab 2 |
Feb. 5 Lab 2 |
Feb. 6 Lab 2 |
Feb. 7 Lab 2 |
Feb. 8 Lab 2 |
| Feb. 11 Lab 3 |
Feb. 12 Lab 3 |
Feb. 13 Lab 3 |
Feb. 14 Lab 3 |
Feb. 15 Lab 3 |
| Feb. 18 Presidents' Day NO LAB |
Feb. 19 Monday Schedule NO LAB |
Feb. 20 NO LAB |
Feb. 21 NO LAB |
Feb. 22 NO LAB |
| Feb. 25 Lab 4 |
Feb. 26 Lab 4 |
Feb. 27 Lab 4 |
Feb. 28 Lab 4 |
Mar. 1 Lab 4 |
| Mar. 4 Lab 5 Workshop |
Mar. 5 Lab 5 Workshop |
Mar. 6 Lab 5 Workshop |
Mar. 7 Lab 5 Workshop |
Mar. 8 Lab 5 Workshop |
| Mar. 11 Lab 6 |
Mar. 12 Lab 6 |
Mar. 13 Lab 6 |
Mar. 14 Lab 6 |
Mar. 15 Lab 6 |
| Mar. 18 Spring Break |
Mar. 19 Spring Break |
Mar. 20 Spring Break |
Mar. 21 Spring Break |
Mar. 22 Spring Break |
| Mar. 25 Lab 7 |
Mar. 26 Lab 7 |
Mar. 27 Lab 7 |
Mar. 28 Lab 7 |
Mar. 29 Lab 7 |
| Apr. 1 Lab 8 Workshop |
Apr. 2 Lab 8 Workshop |
Apr. 3 Lab 8 Workshop |
Apr. 4 Lab 8 Workshop |
Apr. 5 Lab 8 Workshop |
| Apr. 8 Lab 9 |
Apr. 9 Lab 9 |
Apr. 10 Lab 9 |
Apr. 11 Lab 9 |
Apr. 12 Lab 9 |
| Apr. 15 Patriot's Day NO LAB |
Apr. 16 Lab 10 |
Apr. 17 Lab 10 |
Apr. 18 Lab 10 |
Apr. 19 Lab 10 |
| Apr. 22 Lab 10 |
Apr. 23 NO LAB |
Apr. 24 Rhulman NO LAB |
Apr. 25 NO LAB |
Apr. 26 NO LAB |
| Apr. 29 Lab 11 Practical |
Apr. 30 Lab 11 Practical |
May 1 Lab 11 Practical |
May 2 Lab 11 Practical |
May 3 Lab 11 Practical |
| May 6 NO LAB |
May 7 NO LAB |
May 8 NO LAB |
May 9 |
May 10 |
Schedule of Experiments
| Section | Lab # | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-5 | Boot Camp: Metric Measurement; Using Basic Lab Equipment; Making Solutions and Dilutions; Microscopy; Scientific Investigation; Designing & Executing Experiments; Data Analysis & Display; Statistical parameters; Scientific Writing |
| 2 | 6-8 | Genetics: DNA extraction, Visualization by agarose gel electrophoresis; Genotype/phenotype via Taster SNP data collection and analysis; Scientific Writing & Effective figure design |
| 3 | 8-10 | Photosynthesis: Spectrophotometry: Beer-Lambert Law, Linear regression analysis; Hill Reaction: Self-designed investigation of factors affecting photosystems |
| Lab Practical | 11 | Hands-on skills assessment: |
Lab Graded Assignments
In addition to the assignments below, you will be asked to complete an online quiz 2 hours before the start of labs 2-10. Each quiz is worth 2 points for a total of 18 points.
| Lab Assigned | Lab Due | Assignment description |
Point Value (Total 200) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Practice Problems | 10 |
| 2 | 3 | Writing Assignment | 10 |
| 3 | 4 | Figure & Questions | 10 |
| 4 | 5 | Oral Presentation | 5 |
| 5 | 6 | Partial Scientific Paper: Title, Introduction, Results, & References | 30 |
| 6 | 7 | SNP Questions | 10 |
| 7 | 8 | Figures & Paper Outline | 5 |
| 8 | 9 | Partial Scientific Paper: Title, Introduction, Results, & References | 30 |
| 9 | 10 | Hill Reaction Protocol | 5 |
| 10 | 11 | Figures & Paper Outline | 5 |
| 11 | 12 | Partial Scientific Paper: Title, Results, & References | 15 |
| 12 | 12 | Lab Notebook Check (5) Lab Practical:Hands-on skills assessment (35) |
40 |
| Other | - | Discretionary Points Preparation & Participation |
7 |
