W.P. Armstrong Biology 100 Fall 2001 Lab Schedule
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Biology 100 Fall 2001 Laboratory Schedule   W.P. Armstrong, Instr.

WEEK:
LABORATORY EXERCISE [in BIOLOGY 100 LAB MANUAL]
Aug 27
 The Cell (1)--Care & Use of Microscope; The Metric System and
Comparison of Cell Sizes; Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells.
Sep  3
 The Cell (1)--Physical Properties of Cells (Osmosis & Imbibition);
Archaebacteria, Cyanobacteria & Halobacteria. [Holiday Sept 3]
Sep 10
Cell Division--MITOSIS & CYTOKINESIS (2). The Cell Cycle
Sep 17
 DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis (3).   DNA Plastic Model
Sep 24
 DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis (3). [Computer Program.]
Oct  1
 DNA Quiz and 35mm Color Slides of Plant & Animal Cell Types.
Oct  8
 CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION EXAM and Hybridization in
Plants & Animals; Plant Hybrids On The Palomar College Campus.
Oct 15
 Genetics Laboratory (4)--Polygenic Crosses & Chi Square Test.
***FRI. OCT 19 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH W***
Oct 22
 Genetics Laboratory (4)--Blood Types, Colorblindness, Immunology.
[Poison Oak: A Delayed-Action Cell-Mediated Immune Response.]
Oct 29
 Population Genetics (6). [Including Selection & Genetic Drift]
Nov  5
 Reproduction in Plantae (8)--Mosses & Ferns; with introduction to
algae (Protista), fungi & lichens in Exercise 7.
Nov 12
 Reproduction in Plantae (8)--Flowering Plants. [Holiday Mon. Nov 12]
Nov 19
 Indented Dichotomous Keys: Duckweeds & San Diego Co. Shrubs
[Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday & Friday: Nov. 22 & 23].
Nov 26
 PLANT LIFE CYCLES EXAM and Reproduction in Animalia (9).
Dec  3
 Plant & Animal Adaptations (11). [Incl. Rustyleaf Fig & Its Wasps
on campus, the Yucca & Yucca Moth & Plant Adaptations To Fire.]
Dec 10
 Field Trip To Coastal Sage Scrub (12). [Finals Begin Mon. Dec 17]

Note: Numbers in parentheses following each laboratory topic refer to exercises in
the Biology 100 Laboratory Manual & Workbook (5th Ed.)  by  W. P. Armstrong.
Underlined links go to pages at Biology 100 Tab on the Wayne's Word home page.

Biology 100 Laboratory Manual is required for this course. Do not buy used copies at the off-campus
bookstore because pages may be missing.  Textbook by S. Mader is recommended but is not required.

A number of quizzes & several exams will be given during lab. Quizzes generally count
about 150 points each and exams are worth 300 points.  The total possible points at the
end of semester usually exceeds 1200.  Quizzes are worth about 1/3 of the final grade.

Note: Grade scale is based on the highest points achieved by the top student:
>94.5% (A)   >84.5% (B)   >64.5% (C)   >49.5% (D)    Less than 49.5% (F)

LECTURE UNITS:

  I. Cell Structure & Function--incl. basic biochemistry and
      cellular physiology of major plant and animal systems.
 II. Molecular & Mendelian Genetics and Immunology.
III. Ecology, Evolution and Diversity of Plants & Animals.

[Complete lecture topic outlines on pages v--x of Biology 100 Lab Manual]

Supplemental reading, Extra Credit & Crossword Puzzles at Biology 100 Tab
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