BI122 - General Biology

Lab Schedule - Spring Semester 2001

(subject to change)

Lab Instructors:            Dr. Dan Hoffman, Dr. Josef Novak, Dr. Elizabeth Capaldi and
Mrs. Kate Toner (lab director)

 

1/22 - 25

Lab 1

Animal Diversity I (Sponges to Molluscs)

Answer Lab Questions (5 pts) + Begin Worksheet

1/29 – 2/1

Lab 2

Animal Diversity II   (Annelids to Chordates)

Answer Lab Ques. (5 pts) Complete Wrksht. (10 pts)

2/5 - 8

Lab 3

Chordate Diversity and Organ Systems
Assign roles for Dissection Debate and assign Debate Reaction Paper (due next week)

Worksheet (10 pts)

2/12 – 15

Lab 4

Debate Dissection – Show Videos Pro/Con Begin Understanding Human Energy Req.

Debate Reaction Paper (15 pts)

2/19 - 22

Lab 5

Understanding Human Energy Requirements

Worksheet (10 pts)

2/26 – 3/1

Lab 6

Sensory Physiology

Hand in + Take home (10 pts)

3/5 – 8

Lab 7

Daphnia Physiology
(Effect of drugs on heart rate)

Handout questions + Lab Report (15 points)

3/12 – 15

 

No LAB – Spring Break

 

3/19 - 22

Lab 8

Animal Behavior - Kinesis in Pillbugs &
Agonistic encounters between Bettas

Handout questions + Lab Report (15 points)

3/26 – 29

Lab 9

Set up debate groups, start researching topics, watch video

Worksheet (10 pts.)

4/2 – 5

Lab 10

Debates

Participation (15 pts.)

4/9 - 12

Lab 11

Greenhouse Tour + video

Worksheet/Notebook (10 pts.)

4/16 - 19

Lab 12

Water Quality Study

Impact Statement
(10 pts)

4/23 - 27

Lab 13

Field Trip to Sojka’s Farm

Worksheet (10 pts)

                                                                                                                                                TOTAL = 150 points

            NOTICE:     Lab attendance is mandatory - if you have unexcused absences, you will lose points when we calculate your lab grade.  You are expected to make up any lab exercises that you miss as soon as possible.  Contact Kate Toner (BB115, 577-1744, toner@bucknell.edu) if you have questions concerning lab attendance!

* * Labs are scheduled on these days at the times indicated:
Afternoon labs (2 - 5 pm) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Morning labs (8:30 – 11 am) are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays