W.P. Armstrong Biology 100 Fall 2002 Lab Schedule
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Biology 100 Fall 2002 Laboratory Schedule   W.P. Armstrong, Instr.

WEEK:
LABORATORY EXERCISE [in BIOLOGY 100 LAB MANUAL]
Aug 26
 The Cell (1)--Use of Microscope; The Metric System and Cell Sizes;
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells; Illustrations: Plant vs. Animal Cell
Sep  2
 The Cell (1)--Physical Properties of Cells (Osmosis & Imbibition);
Archaebacteria, Cyanobacteria & Halobacteria. [Holiday Mon. Sep 2]
Sep  9
Cell Division: Mitosis & Cytokinesis (2). Cell Cycle and Meiosis
Sep 16
 DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis (3).   DNA Plastic Model
Sep 23
 DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis (3). [Computer Program.]
Sep 30
 DNA QUIZ. Photosynthesis vs. Respiration and Molecular Models.
Oct  7
 CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION EXAM and Hybridization in
Plants & Animals; Plant Hybrids On The Palomar College Campus.
Oct 14
 Genetics Laboratory (4)--Polygenic Crosses & Chi Square Test.
***FRI. OCT 18 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH W***
Oct 21
 Genetics Laboratory (4)--Blood Types, Colorblindness, Immunology.
[Poison Oak: A Delayed-Action Cell-Mediated Immune Response.]
Oct 28
 Population Genetics (6). [Including Selection & Genetic Drift]
Nov  4
 Reproduction in Plantae (8)--Mosses & Ferns; with introduction to
algae (Protista), fungi & lichens in Exercise 7.
Nov 11
 Reproduction in Plantae (8)--Flowering Plants. [Holiday Mon. Nov 11]
Nov 18
 Indented Dichotomous Keys: Duckweeds & San Diego Co. Shrubs.
Nov 25
 PLANT LIFE CYCLES EXAM and Reproduction in Animalia (9)
[Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday & Friday: Nov 28 & 29].
Dec  2
 Plant & Animal Adaptations (11). [Incl. Rustyleaf Fig & Its Wasps
Biomes, the Yucca & Yucca Moth & Plant Adaptations To Fire.]
Dec  9
 Field Trip To Coastal Sage Scrub (12). [Finals Begin Mon. Dec 16]

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: This course utilizes two grades scales, a traditional grade scale based on the total points and a grade scale based on the highest student. Some students do better on the traditional grade scale while other students do better on a grade scale based on the highest student. Whichever grade scale you do better on, you will receive the higher letter grade according to the following cutoff percentages:
Grade scale 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)  
Traditional grade scale based on percentages of the total points:
>90.0% (A)   >80.0% (B)   >70.0% (C)   >60.0% (D)    Less than 60.0% (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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