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| Principles of Biology Laboratory - Honors | |||
| PRIN BIO LAB | |||
| CLASS CODE: | BIO 102H | CREDITS: 1 | FEE: $10.00 |
| DIVISION: | GENERAL STUDIES | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | HONORS PROGRAM | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course fulfills a General Education - Biological Science requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | Lab course designed to accompany BIO 100H. For Honors students only. This laboratory will examine topics covered in the BIO 100H lecture by the use of hands on and/or inquiry based experiments and exercises. Concurrent registration in BIO 100H is mandatory. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Fall | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | Scientific data presentation Science investigation Proper experimental procedure The microscope Exploring cell types Osmosis and diffusion Enzymes Aerobic respiration/fermentation Photosynthesis Mitosis Meiosis and karyotyping Genetics Protein and DNA electrophoresis |
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| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | To give the student an opportunity to think critically about information and to learn about and employ scientific methods of study. To give the student an opportunity to manipulate and observe biological organisms and equipment used in biological experimentation. To give some practical experience with the principles being taught in lecture. To give the student the opportunity to learn how to compose scientific reports. To provide students with opportunities to work with their classmates to solve problems. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Formal lab reports, informal reports, quizzes | ||
| PREREQUISITES: | Concurrent registration in BIO 100H | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||