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BIOLOGY 101 LABS
Spring 2007

Room 304 Natural History Building (NHB)

Biology 101 Grading Policy

Biology 101 Lab Teaching Schedule

Wisconsin Fast Plant Home Page

Group Poster Sessions, Fast Plant Projects, Apr. 24-26

Population Assignment for Lab Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
Population Discussion Directions
AND The First Web Crossing Assignment

Diet Analysis Assignment Due Feb. 13-15

Compost Information: Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling

Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis Worksheet and Links

Blue People Genetics Exercise

"Nasty Virus" Assignment Instructions, March 27-29

DATE *LAB TITLE **ASSIGNMENTS/
DUE DATES
Lecture Classes begin Tuesday, January 16.
Discussion and Laboratory Classes also begin Tuesday, January 16
Jan. 16-18 Intro to Scientific investigation
Ecosystems in Space and Time

Succession and the Effect of Pioneer Plants

Environmental Concerns Assignment:
  1. Look through Chapter 46 of Life, 6th ed. by Lewis, et. al. Select a topic dealing with an environmental issue that interests you;
  2. Find and read an article in a newspaper, news magazine, science magazine or journal, or WWW site;
  3. Bring a copy of the article to lab class the week of Jan. 23-25 and be prepared to discuss it.

Assign Fast Plant experimental design, pg A10, 1-4 and 6 a-e due in lab Jan. 23-25.
The preliminary research report will be assigned the following week.
Population assignment for lab Jan. 30 - Feb 1
Jan. 23-25 Environmental Concerns Discussion
Design of Fast Plant Projects
You will participate in a lab group "poster session" reporting the results of your group's "Fast Plant" project during the last lab of the semester.
Assign Fast Plant experimental design, pg A10, 1-6-e.
This assignment includes a one page preliminary research report on your independent variable (part 5) - due in lab the week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 1.

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 Set up of Fast Plant projects
Population Discussion
Population Discussion Directions
Fast Plant experimental design and research on Fast Plant Independent Variable Due
Tues. Jan. 30
Web Crossing Practice Posting due 8:00 AM
Read Photosynthesis chapter in Lewis text for Feb. 6-8.
Feb. 6-8 Photosynthesis Computer Simulation
Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources
Assign, Diet and Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4 and Diet Analsis Assignment due Feb 13-15.
Tues. Feb. 6
Take-home Assignment 1 Due in lecture
Thurs. Feb. 8
First Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM
Feb. 13-15 Cell Energy & Matter Discussion
Diet & Energy discussion
Photosynthesis and Respiration Web Resources
Bring completed Diet Analysis from The Nutrition Analysis Tool Version 2.0 and the Diet & Energy worksheet, Lab Manual pgs. D3 and D4
Tues. Feb. 13
Take-home Assignment 2 Due in lecture
Thurs. Feb. 15
Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible)
Feb. 20-22 Investigative Microscope Lab Assign materials to model the chromosomes of a cell during cell division, mitosis and meiosis (at least two pairs of homologous chromosomes). Bring to lab class Oct. 11-13
Tues. Feb. 21
Take-home Assignment 3 Due in lecture
Exam I Lectures 1-9
11:00 AM, Thurs, Feb. 22

!!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!!
Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled.
Feb. 27 - Mar. 1 Cell Reproduction: Mitosis & Meiosis Assign Genetics Pre-Lab, pg. F7 due in lab Mar. 6-8
Mar. 7-9 Genetics Lab Computer-based Investigations Read Lewis Text and Lab Manual sections on protein synthesis and review "Protein Synthesis" from Access Excellence.
Assign Enzyme Pre-Lab assignment, pg. G2 due in lab March 13-15
Assign Research, Nasty Viruses due in lab March 27-29
Tues. Mar. 6
Take-home Assignment 4 Due in lecture
March 13-15 Enzyme Lab - Amylase Assign DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report due in lab March 27-29
Tues. Mar. 13
Take-home Assignment 5 Due in lecture
Spring Vacation Begins Saturday, March 17, 1 p.m.
March 27-29 Nasty Virus Discussion
DNA-> Protein Activity

Web Resources for this lab

Nasty Virus Research Due
Tues. Mar. 27
Second Web Crossing Assignment due by 8:00 AM
DRAFT of Enzyme Lab Report DUE
Apr. 3-5 Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA Sequencing

Web Resources for this lab

Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE in lab Apr. 10-12
Tues. Apr. 3
Take-home Assignment 6 Due in lecture
Thurs. Apr. 5
Third Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM
Thurs. Apr. 5
Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture (2% possible)
Apr. 10-12 Greenhouse Field Trip Enzyme Lab Report Final Draft DUE
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 24-26
Tues. Apr. 10
Take-home Assignment 7 Due in lecture
Exam II Lectures 10-20
11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12

!!! Location(s) To Be Announced !!!
Because the exam is scheduled at the regular lecture time, there will be no conflict exam scheduled.
Apr. 17-19 Biodiversity/Evolution
Web Resources for Evolution Lab
Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations due in lab Apr. 24-26
Apr. 24-26 Fast Plant Group Poster Presentations Tues. May 1
Extra Credit Portfolio Due in Lecture
(2% possible)

Tues. May 1
Take-home Assignment 8 Due in lecture
Tues. May 1
Fourth Web Crossing Assignment Due by 8:00 AM
Wednesday, May 2 Last Day Of Classes
Thursday, May 3 Reading Day
1:30-4:30 PM, Saturday, May 5 Final Exam

* Lab topics may be changed or reordered during the semester.
** These are general assignments. Your Instructor may make additional assignments.