Laboratory Schedule
Last revised: Tuesday, October 1, 2002

Materials: available at UConn Coop
  1. LMB = "Laboratory Manual for Biology 107". Revised for Fall 2002. Karen Lombard & Thomas Terry.
  2. DGFP = "A Dissection guide and Atlas to the Fetal Pig".

Date
Topic
Pages in Lab Manual
Aug. 30
Sept. 3-6
Introduction. Laboratory Safety
Equipment and Instrumentation
Laboratory Basics
LMB pp. 1-8
LMB pp. 9-14
Sept. 9-13 Collecting and Analyzing Data
pH, Acids, Bases, Buffers
LMB pp. 15-22
LMB pp. 23-36
Sept.16-20 Characterization of Biological Molecules LMB pp. 37-48
Sept. 23-27 Using the Microscope.
Cell Structure.
LMB pp. 59-64
LMB pp. 65-76
Sept. 30-Oct. 4 Enzymes LMB pp. 49-58
Oct. 7-11 Cell division.
Chromosomes and Karyotypes.
LMB pp. 79-88
LMB pp. 89-92
Oct. 14-18 DNA isolation
Protein Synthesis.
Gel Electrophoresis
Note: Students with scheduled Monday Labs must do the makeup activity for this week -- there is no time we can schedule a "wet lab" activity to replace the missed lab.
LMB pp. 77-78
LMB pp. 109-114
LMB pp. 101-108
Oct. 21-25 Introduction
Vertebrate Anatomy I: Body Plan and Orientation
Vertebrate Anatomy II: Digestive System
DGFP pp. 1-12
DGFP Ch. 4
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Vertebrate Anatomy III: Circulatory System DGFP Ch. 5
DGFP Ch. 6
Nov. 4-8 Vertebrate Anatomy IV: Excretory and Reproductive Systemes DGFP Ch. 7
Nov. 11-15 Vertebrate Anatomy V: Nervous and Sensory Systems DGFP Ch. 8
Nov. 18-22 Vertebrate Anatomy VI: Skeletal and Muscle Types
Review for Practical exam
DGFP Ch. 3
Nov. 25-30 No Labs this week (Thanksgiving Recess Wed-Sun)
Dec. 2-6 PRACTICAL EXAM: Cumulative for the second half of the course (covers the material for the period Oct. 21-Nov. 22)


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