Biology 202: Lab Outline & Schedule

PRINCIPLES OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
SPRING 2003

Office Hours in PS 154: M: 0930-1030 and F: 1230-1330 or by appointment

Welcome to Biology 202 lab! Please be advised that all sections are currently fully enrolled, however, our past experience is that we should be able to accomodate most of you! In each individual case, this will in large part depend upon "your" flexibility. The bottom line is to offer us (the TAs and myself) some choices as to which section you can attend!

NOTE: Several students offered lab sections have failed to show up for lab so I currently have several spots available in the following labs: section 8(4); section 7(1); section 4(1);and section 3(1)...A lot of "Crashers" did not email me so that I could contact them...If one of these spots fits your schedual...email me at
"htruesda@sunstroke.sdsu.edu"...
If you have emailed me about a different section but have subsequently decided any section will do...email me with your revised choices...

CHEM-200: Chemistry 200 or the equivalent is a "requirement" to register for this course! Please be prepared to provide proof that you meet this pre-requisite prior to my providing you with an add code or switching you from one section to another.

If you are repeating the class and you earned a "C" or better in lab last time, whether or not you are registered for the course, See Dr. Truesdale as soon as possible!

The Crash Lists and Switch Lists will be posted by section below, hopefully, prior to the second week of class.

Crash List

See the GTA for your Add Code Next week...Register Immediately!!! If you were trying to crash and your name does not appear below, please contact Dr. Truesdale at htruesda@sunstroke.sdsu.edu so that I have a record for next semester...I would guess that a few additional spaces "might" become available next week so check your email...

Section 1: Laurhens Daudier, Ann Nicholson

Section 2: Aaron Takahashi

Section 3: John Robertson, Amanda Packer

Section 4: Jennifer Picos, Kenny Paredes

Section 5: Maybelle Chu, Kristina SanClemente, Veronica Demarti, Nicholas MacIntosh, Ali Allahyar

Section 6: Crista Miller, Evan Franklin, Brittany Anzlovar, Doug Hodges

Section 7: Monica Mendoza, Sandy Tang, Daniel Rice, Sarah Meeks

Section 8: Leana Rodriguez, Nazem Ahmad, Samantha Cox, Robin Keith, Heba Qaqish, Sukruti Shah

Switch List

The students listed below were switched from the section they were originally assigned to the section indicated below...See your New TA for instructions... Very few switches were possible...most people wanted sections 1 or 5 which is difficult to do with the program being impacted...

Section 1: Selena Schaaf, Betty Chau

Section 2: Jessica Smith

Section 3: Tiffany Nelso

Section 4: Jennifer Schlock, Kaela Hatchel

Section 5:

Section 6: Jenny Elms

Section 7: Cary Nishijima, Terri Jacobs

Section 8:

CALENDAR OF LABORATORY EXERCISES


Month	Week	Lab Exercise	Page
Jan.	20	Biological investigation: microscopy and cell culture	1
	27	Solutions, optical absorption and computer assisted data analysis	19
Feb.	3	Diffusion and Osmosis (Write-up)	21
-	10	Enzyme Activity and molecular modeling(Write-up)	29
-	17	Fermentation; Photosynthesis (Write-up)	35,37
	24	Mitotic and Meiotic Cell Division and the Sexual Life Cycle	42
Mar.Mar.	3	Mutants of Drosophila: Virtual Flylab (handout) (Write-up)	49
-	10 , 17	Virtual Flylab (cont.)	56
-	24	UV Irradiation; Virtual Flylab Write-up due Note: Mar. 31- April 4: Spring Break	67
April-	7	Review and Score UV (Write-up)
	14	Enzyme Induction in a Prokaryote (Write-up);	72
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-	21	Forensic Analysis by DNA Fingerprinting Enzyme Induction Write-up due	81
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	27	Evolution Laboratory I	84
May	5	Evolution Laboratory II	91
NOTE-	MAY 8	FINAL LAB EXAM: 8:00 am in HH 130

LAB GRADING

The laboratory part of Biology 202 is worth 25% of your final grade. At a minimum your grade in lab will be determined by your performance in several areas of assessment, as shown in the table below. Individual Graduate Teaching Assistants may give more quizzes or may require additional write-ups.


Graded Work	Description	Points
Quizzes¹	Six Quizzes / 10 points each	60
Write-ups²	Diffusion and Osmosis	25
	Measurement of Enzyme Activity	25
	Fermentation; Photosynthesis	25
	Virtual Fly Lab	25
	Enzyme Induction in a Prokaryote	25
	UV Irradiation	25


Final Lab Exam ³		60
Total Points		270

¹Quizzes are given at times and dates determined by your TA. They test whether or not you have carefully read the lab exercise for that day. If you are late or absent, you miss out on the quiz--no make-ups!

²Write-ups for all the lab exercises listed above are due at the beginning of the next lab meeting. Any unexcused lateness in turning in these write-ups will result in point deductions according to the following scheme: -5 pts after the first 10 minutes of the next lab meeting (the due date); -5 pts for each additional school day of delay. Your lab writeup must be your own work!!! Students who turn in identical lab write-ups will each receive none of the points (i.e. 0 points) given for that write-up and will be referred to the appropriate University official for ajudication.

³The final lab exam is a comprehensive written test of all the principles and procedures you learned in lab. It is the same test for all lab sections, and takes place on May 8, 2003 at 8:00 am in HH 130.

A Final Note: Your TAs and Dr. Truesdale are a friendly and helpful lot...get to know them! They won't do your work for you, but they will guide you when you need help. Take advantage of this resource whenever you need assistance.