Biology in the 21st Century (biol 105) Labs
Worksheets typically will be linked to this site the day before class. Acrobat Reader or another program that opens PDF files is required to print the worksheets. A password is required to open most of the worksheets. It's on the syllabus you received in class (not the one linked above), and it's also just an email or phone call away.
Keep worksheets for use during graded assessments, but don't let this mislead you into thinking the assessments are bogus. No, no...these are real, which means you won't find answers in your worksheets. The assessments will measure your ability to evaluate the design of experiments and form conclusions based the results of experiments using the same thought processes you learn from the worksheets.
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goal, approach, policies design and purpose of experiments (context: bio molecules, diet, & lactose intolerance) cells & microscopy extracting DNA and experimental error/variation practice assessment assessment 1 gel electrophoresis in forensics detecting genetic disease (use of restriction enzymes, electrophoresis, & Southern blot) no class (Advising Day) biotechnology 1: extracting and amplifying a region of your DNA biotechnology 2: examining your DNA for the presence of the Alu insertion gender determination infectious disease (worksheet will be provided in class) no class (Thanksgiving) radiometric dating, biological evolution, natural selection, and adaptation assessment 2 |