BIOL 172 Lab Spring 2015

Michelle Smith Instructor: Contact Information:

Syllabus Schedule Assignments Handouts Class Web Sites:

Lab: Section Wed 2:30-5:15 Imiloa 103 Lab Time & Location

Instructor’s Office Location & Hours Imiloa 136 T 11:30-1, 4-5 or by apt.

Biology and diversity of: algae fungi plants animal body plans Kingdom Animalia: mollusks, annelids, arthropods, echinoderms and chordates Mammalian anatomy

Please turn it off before arriving to class! Cell Phones

Mandatory Be on Time! Don’t expect labs to end early. Let instructor know if you anticipate an absence. Attendance

Pre-Lab Quizzes 11 pre-lab quizzes (55 points) Go to BIOL 172L site No make-up quizzes Don’t be late

Lab Summaries 360 pts 12 lab summaries (30 pts each) Late summaries deduct 5 pts More than 1 week late not accepted Lab Summary Fungus Answer questions (typed) Define vocabulary Be organized!

Lab Notebook 120 pts 4 note books (2 lined and 2 blank) Date: 9/10/13 Lab 04 Plant structure Fig. 1. Dicotyledon Perfect Complete Flower

Field Trip Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

Corn/Bean Experiment Full lab report Purpose Background Procedures Results (tables, figures, pictures) Discussion

Lab Practicals: 2 exams points each (465 pts) No make-up or retake Form study groups

No plus or minus final grades Grading Grade cutoffs: A = above 90% B = 80%-89% C = 70%-79% D = 60%-69% F = below 59% Practical Examinations (2)465 points Pre-Lab Quizzes (11) 55 points Laboratory Notebook (12)120 points Laboratory Summaries (12) 360 points TOTAL 1000 points

Adams, B. & Crawley, J. (2013). Van De Graff's Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory (7th edition). Morton Pub. ISBN (~$40)

Cheating Plagiarism See student handbook on conduct code or

Lab Safety 01

Lab Policies Sign Waiver Sign Field Trip Form

Lab Safety Food Drink Smoking Cell phone Horseplay Open-toed shoes Prohibited

Lab Safety Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical used is available to you upon request. Identify the location of the fire extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency shower, and eyewash

Lab Safety Injuries Broken equipment Broken glass or tools Please Report The Following to the instructor:

Lab Safety

Lab Attire Lab coat Gloves Goggles No open-toed shoes

Preparation Read assignment before attending lab Be prepared to attend a field trip: sunscreen, hat, water (rain or shine)

Behavior Have a positive attitude! Work cooperatively with group members Field trips: You represent the school. Be respectful.

Clean-up Everyone participates Disinfect your work area Put equipment away

Most Important Keep you eyes open to your surroundings. If your not sure, ASK!