Laboratory Schedule
Last revised: Friday, March 8, 2002

Materials: available at UConn Coop
  1. LMB = "Laboratory Manual for Biology 107".
  2. DGFP = "A Dissection guide and Atlas to the Fetal Pig".
  3. Surgical scissors with one blade blunt and one blade sharp. If desired, you may assemble or purchase a complete kit including: scissors, scalpel, probe, and ruler. (Note: not needed until fetal pig dissection).

Date
Topic
Pages in Lab Manual
Jan. 28-Feb.1 Before lab: Pre Lab activities & Background Information:
Lab 1: pH, Acids, Bases, Buffers
LMB pp. 1-14
LMB pp. 27-38
also LMB pp. 21-22 (pipets)
Feb. 4-8 Biomolecules LMB pp. 39-48
Feb. 11-15 Enzymes LMB pp. 49-56
Feb. 18-22 Using the Microscope. Cell Structure. LMB pp. 57-74
Feb. 25-Mar. 1 Cell division. Chromosomes and Karyotypes.
DNA isolation
LMB pp. 75-88
Mar. 4-8 Protein Synthesis. Gel Electrophoresis
LMB pp. 89-100
Mar. 11-15 Ch. 2: Fetal Skeleton
Human Skeletal Anatomy
DGFP pp. 9 - 12
Handout
Mar. 18-22 Spring Break
Mar. 25-29 Note: Starting today, bring your dissection kit to every lab.
Introduction
Ch. 1: External Anatomy
Ch. 2: Cutting diagram; Muscle types
Ch. 4: Digestive System

DGFP pp. 1-3
DGFP pp. 5-8
DGFP pp. 14-15
DGFP pp. 31-41
Apr. 1-5 Ch. 5: Cardiovascular System I (neck, thoracic)
Heart Anatomy, EKG, Artery/Vein
DGFP pp.43-55
Handout
Apr. 8-12 Ch. 5: Cardiovascular System II (abdominal)
Blood pressure, Blood, Blood typing Handout
DGFP pp. 53-64
Handout
Apr. 15-19 Ch. 6: Respiratory System
Ch. 7: Reproductive System
Ch. 9: Endocrine System
DGFP pp. 65 - 69
DGFP pp. 71-82
DGFP pp. 91-94
Apr. 22-26 Ch. 8: Nervous System (brain, spinal cord, eye)
Review for Practical exam
DGFP pp. 83-89
Apr. 29-May 6 PRACTICAL EXAM: Cumulative for the second half of the course (covers the material for the weeks of March 11 - April 29)


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