GENERAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY
BIL 151



General Biology Laboratory gives biology (and other science) majors their first experience in the laboratory. Heavy emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills, and on having students design and execute original experiments when given background on a particular topic.

If you have questions about lab requirements, grading, or other issues specific to your lab course, please contact your laboratory instructor directly. But if you have questions about how the labs operate, or problems with your specific lab section, please contact the Coordinator of First Year Laboratories, Dr. Dana Krempels.

General Biology (BIL 150) is a pre- or corequisite for BIL 151.

  • Fall 2011 Lab Section and TA Schedule.
  • BIL 151 Syllabus (with Assignments and Course Policies).
  • Course Policies and Grading
  • Fall 2011 LAB FINALS SCHEDULE for BIL 151
    BIL 151 Syllabus - Fall 2011
    Click on the lab title to download a copy of the lab manual chapter.
    Week of:Topic:
    August 22NO LABS THIS WEEK
    August 29Laboratory 1 - The Scientific Method
    September 5 NO LABS THIS WEEK: LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
    September 13Collecting and Analyzing Data
    Required Reading:
    September 19Enzymes and Enzymatic Reactions: Original Experiments
    September 26Enzymes and Enzymatic Reactions: Student Presentations Required Reading:
    October 3 Mendelian Genetics
    October 10NO LABS THIS WEEK: FALL RECESS (OCT. 14)
    October 17LAB MIDTERM I (100 points)
    October 24 Anaerobic Metabolism in Yeast: Original Experiments
    October 31Aerobic & Anaerobic Respiration: Student Presentations
    November 7Photosynthesis I: Extracting and Analyzing Photosynthetic Pigments
    November 14Photosynthesis II: Manipulating the Light Reactions
    November 21NO LABS THIS WEEK: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
    November 28Light Reactions of Photosynthesis: Student Presentations
    December 7 - 14: FINAL EXAMSClick here for a schedule of BIL 151 LAB FINAL EXAMS.
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