BIOL 172 Lab

Spring 2015

Michelle Smith

Email: miliefsk@hawaii.edu

Instructor:

Contact Information:

• Syllabus• Schedule • Assignments• Handouts

Class Web Sites:www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/

Lab: Section 63082Wed 2:30-5:15

Imiloa 103

Lab Time & Location

Instructor’s Office Location & Hours

Imiloa 136T 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)• Posted @ www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/ • 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: 9/10/13Lab 04 Plant structure Fig. 1. Dicotyledon Perfect Complete Flower

Field Trip• Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

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

Lab Practicals:

• 2 exams

• 232.5 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 pointsPre-Lab Quizzes (11) 55 pointsLaboratory Notebook (12) 120 pointsLaboratory Summaries (12) 360 pointsTOTAL 1000 points

Adams, B. & Crawley, J. (2013). Van De Graff's Photographic Atlas for the Biology Laboratory (7th edition). Morton Pub. ISBN. 161731058-1 (~$40)

• Cheating

• Plagiarism

See student handbook on conduct code orhttp://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html

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!