BISC 105, Spring 2002

Schedule of Laboratories
Laboratory Manuals and Materials
Grading Scale
TA schedule
Information about TAs (photos, email addresses)

Class meetings are Mondays and Tuesdays

Lab Date, 105 Lab Topic, Reading and assigned work
Jan 7, 8, No labs, TA training.

Jan 14, 15, Developing observational skills, pp. 1-9

Jan 21, 22, Martin Luther King Holiday: No Labs

Jan 28, 29, Plant function: Photosynthesis, 83-96

Feb 4, 5, Plant diversity , 71-82
Accessing library information: current events

Feb 11,12,Natural Selection, 117-128, Quiz 1

Feb. 18, 19,Genes, chromosomes and DNA, pp. 97-110

Feb 25, 26, Restriction Mapping, 111-116, Quiz 2

March 4, 5, Diversity: overview and Eubacteria, pp. 15-24

March 11, 12, Spring break

March 18, 19, Diversity: Protista, pp. 25-38, Quiz 3

March 25, 26, Diversity: Fungi , 39-48
preparation of presentations (handout)

April 1, 2, Diversity: Animals 1,49-70, Quiz 4

April 8, 9, Diversity, Animals 2, 49-70

April 15, 16, Population Growth, handout, Quiz 5

April 22, 23, Student Presentations (5 presentations, 20 min. each; 100 pts)

April 29, 30, Student Presentations (5 presentations, 20 min. each; 100 pts


Laboratory Manual: Stratton, 2001. Biological Sciences 105, Inquiry into Life: Diversity and the Environment (2001-2002), required.



Bisc 105 Grading
Quizzes (5 quizzes @ 20 points each) 100 points
Homework and in class assignments 100 points
Presentation (including materials
Submitted with presentation) 100 points

Total 300 points

The following percentages will earn these grades:
89.5-100% A
79.5-89.4% B
69.5-79.4% C
59.5- 69.4% D
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TA Schedules

BISC 105		room: 201 shoemaker	room: 203 shoemaker
section	day and time	TA	TA
1 & 2	M 12-2	Dinesh Talreja	Lynn Woo
3 & 4	M 2-4	Dinesh Talreja	Andy Canion
5 & 6	M 4-6	Corey Nichols	April Link
7 & 8	Tu 11-1	Audrey Cohenow	PJ Pattridge
9 & 10	Tu 1-3	Matt Jones	Walt Morgan
11 & 12	Tu 3-5	Ryan Tomlinson	Walt Morgan

TA Information

Andy Canion akcanion@olemiss.edu Office: Shoemaker 203 Office Hours: By Appointment I am a biology major from Columbus, Mississippi. I have interests in physiology and ecology.

Audrey J. Cohenour ajcoheno@olemiss.edu office hours: by appointment Biography: I am a pharmacy student from Florence, AL. I will graduate in May with my Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and then move to Jackson, MS to attend UMC in pursuit of my Pharm D. Upon graduation, I plan on returning to Florence to work at my father's independent pharmacy.

Matt Jones Office hours: by appointment; room 201 Shoemaker tmjones1@olemiss.edu I am a Junior Biochemistry major with a Biology minor from Jackson, Ms. I am hoping to attend medical school after graduation. The past two summers I have worked as a research assistant at UMMC in the division of Plastic Surgery. My research involved refining models of wound healing and testing the effects of various wound treatments. Beyond school, I enjoy building with Habitat for Humanity. I also enjoy the outdoors, and spent two week hiking in the Andes of Peru last summer.

April Link allink@olemiss.edu Office and office hours: Shoemaker 203, by appointment. Biography. I am from Water Valley, MS. I am senior, and I will be graduating in May with a B. S. in Biological Science. I am taking a year off, and I plan to attend either Medical or Dental school the following year.

Walter Morgan wrmorgan@olemises.edu or walterowe@hotmail.com Office and office hours: Shoemaker 203, by appointment. Biography: I am a senior Biology Major from Goodman, MS. During the last two years I worked for Dr Threlkeld in the Biology Department. In addition to teaching labs this semsester I am also a Physical Therapy technician at Baptist Memorial Hospital. I will graduate this May with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. My plans after I graduate are to take a year off and then apply for Med School.

Corey Nichols cdnichol@hotmail.com Office and office hours: Shoemaker 201, by appointment Biography. I am a junior biochemistry major from Carthage, MS. I plan to attend medical school in order to become a pediatrician.

PJ Pattridge pjpattri@olemiss.edu office and office hours: Shoemaker 201, by appointment only. Biography: I am in Pharmacy School, and am very interested in the health sciences. My research is entitled "Opportuniteis and Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Pharaceutical Care in Mississippi" and it has been gaining national recognition for being the first of its kind to be completed. After completing my Pharm D I hope to work in Independent Community Pharmacy and also to teach part time.

Dinesh Talreja dtalreja@olemiss.edu, or dinesh_talreja@hotmail.com Office 201 Shoemaker, by appointment Biography: I am a Ph.D. Student in Molecular Microbiology at Olemiss. I have my undergraduate degree from Bombay, India. The saying "Each 1 Teach 1" had an impact on my life and so I wish to pursue a Teaching carrier in the near future.

Ryan Tomlinson rctomlin@olemiss.edu Shoemaker 103 Office hours: by appt Biography. I am a sophomore Chemistry and Forensic Science major from Franklin, TN. My current research involves the development of antimalarial agents. I plan to pursue an M.D./Ph.D. and work as a researching physician in the fields of pharmaceutical science and disease control.

Lynn Woo lcwoo@olemiss.edu office and office hours: Shoemaker 203; office hours by appointment biography: I am a senior biology major and sociology minor from Belzoni, MS. I will be graduating in December, 2002. After graduation, I hope to attend either graduate school or optometry school .