Biology 1407 Lab Schedule

Fall 2008

Week of:                                              Topic                                                                          

Aug. 25               Orientation    Lab #1 - Concepts of Evolution & Taxonomy Review 

Sept. 1                Lab #2  - Bacteria & Protists   (observe pond water)  (Monday, Sept 1st - Labor Day!)

Sept. 8                Quiz 1; Lab #3  - Fungi

Sept. 15              Quiz 2;  Lab #4 -  Bryophytes & Seedless Vascular Plants

Sept. 22              Quiz 3;  Lab #5 -   Seed Plants    (flower dissection)

Sept. 29              Quiz 4;  Lab #6 -  Angiosperm Tissues & Roots  (observe potato, celery & pear)

Oct. 6                 Quiz 5:  Lab #7 -  Angiosperm Stems & Leaves

Oct. 13               MID-TERM LAB TEST

Oct. 20               Lab # 8 -  Introduction to Kingdom Animalia; Sponges

Oct. 27               Quiz 6;  Lab #9 - Cnidaria & Platyhelminthes  (observe hydra & planaria)

Nov. 3                Quiz 7; Lab #10 - Nematoda & Mollusca, (squid dissection)

Nov. 10              Quiz 8;  Lab # 11 - Annelids & Arthropods   (earthworm & crayfish dissection)

Nov. 17              Quiz 9;  Lab #12 - Echinoderms & Chordates   (sea star dissection)

Nov. 24              Quiz 10;  Lab #13 - Vertebrates (frog dissection)

Dec. 1                FINAL LAB TEST

Lab handouts will be available for students to download, print and bring to their scheduled lab period.  These handouts are designed to guide the student through the lab stations each week as well as to prepare the student for the weekly quizzes and the lab mid-terms.

Grading: Ten (10)  weekly quizzes and two lab tests will be given during the semester.  The quiz average will be calculated using the best seven (7) quizzes.  The overall lab grade will be determined by the quiz average (50%) and the two lab tests (25% each).  

 Any student with a disability or other special circumstance requiring academic accommodations or other consideration in order to successfully complete the requirements of the course should identify himself/herself to the instructor to discuss the matter in a private and confidential manner.