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BIOL 204: Principles of Biology I
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| Lab | Activity |
|---|---|
| Lab 1: Chromatography | Students will separate pigments in leaf extracts using paper chromatography |
| Lab 2: Osmosis | Students create model cells with dialysis tubes; osmotic effects are evaluated in isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic environments |
| Lab 3: Enzymes | Students evaluate the rate of starch breakdown by the enzyme amylase; in addition they investigate the effect of pH on amylase activity |
| Lab 4: Fermentation | Students compare yeast fermentation rates at two different temperatures |
| Lab 5: Genetics: Albino Corn | Students will germinate F1 corn seeds that are the results of a heterozygous cross and evaluate the results using Mendelian genetics |
| Lab 6: DNA Extraction | Students will extract DNA from fruit using simple procedures |
| Lab 7: Bioinformatics | Students will be provided with DNA sequences and identify the organisms with BLAST searches on the website of the National Centre for Biotechnology Information |
Note: All labs (except Lab 7) must be documented photographically. Two of the labs will be selected for lab reports.
Home Lab Activities v.2012 course rev. C6 (last updated 03/28/2012)
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