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BISC 161
Fall, 2002
161 Schedule, Fall 2002
Date, Lab Topic, Reading Assignments (From Lab Manual)
Aug. 19-22, no meeting, TA training
Aug. 26-29, Scientific investigations, lab manual pp. 1-7, 111-118
spread sheets & graphing, homework assignment 1
Sept. 2-5, Microscopes & cells,lab manual pp. 9-20
Monday labs meet on Friday, in class worksheet 1
Sept. 9-12, Osmosis and diffusion, lab manual pp. 21-24, paper assignment given
Sept. 16-19, Membrane Transport, lab manual pp. 21-24, in class worksheet 2
Sept. 23-26, Enzymes, lab manual pp. 25-33, paper is due (30 points)
Sept. 30-Oct. 3, Photosynthesis and Pigments, lab manual pp. 35-55, in class worksheet 3
Oct. 7-10, Lab midterm exam
Oct. 14-17, DNA structure, Mitosis, meiosis, lab manual pp. 55-66, in class worksheet 4
Oct. 21-24, Meiosis and Human Genetics, lab manual pp. 67-77; Cronkite, pp. 1-17; second paper is due (50 points)
Oct. 28-31, Corn Genetics + problems,lab manual pp. 79-86; Cronkite, pp. 18-48; Genetics Problems due (homework 2)
Nov. 4-7, Molecular genetics 1,lab manual pp. 89-92; Cronkite pp. 49-63. An Introduction to electrophoresis. Genetics Problems due (homework 3)
Nov. 11-14, Molecular genetics 2, lab manual pp. 93-98,Restriction mapping of plasmids
Nov. 18-21, Population genetics, lab manual pp. 99-108
Nov 25-28, Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2-5, LAB FINAL EXAM (100 points)
Grading
Quizzes (5 quizzes, 20 points each), 100 points
final, 100 points
lab reports, 80 points
homework assignments, 30 points
in class worksheet, 40 points
Total points: 450 points
The following percent scale will be used in determining your grade
89.6-100 A
79.6-89.5 B
69.6-79.5 C
59.6-69.5 D
<59.6 F
Laboratory Manuals and Materials
Required: Laboratory Exercises Biological Sciences I, by Gail Stratton
Provided in Lab: Cronkite, 1999. A Problem Based Guide to Basic Genetics.
Attendance
Attendance is required at ALL lab meetings. Make-up labs for excused absences will ONLY be granted for serious illness, family emergency or approved University functions. Make-up labs must be arranged by either contacting your TA
From the Office of Student Disability Services:
It is the responsibility of any student with a disability who requests a reasonable accommodation to contact the Office of Student Disability Services (915-7128). Contact will then be made by that office through the student to the instructor of this class . The instructor will be happy to work with the student so that a reasonable accommodation of any disability can be made.
Course Objectives BISC 163
Welcome to the Freshmen Biology Laboratory Program! We hope that the labs will stimulate your interest in biology, complement what you learn in lecture and help prepare you for your upper level classes and your profession. The goal of the biology labs is to give students opportunities for hands on learning of biology and biological principles. Our emphasis is on both content and process. You will learn the principles of scientific method and scientific writing. Some of the material will reinforce what is covered in lecture; some of the material in lecture will reinforce what is learned in the lab. The laboratory is considered an integral part of biology classes: you will probably spend as much time on homework and studying for lab as you do for lecture.
TA schedule
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Section
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TA
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assistant
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room
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day
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time
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1
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Doug Hohman
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Hong-Suk Koh
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307
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M
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12-2
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2
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David Rice
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Mindy Bishop
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313
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M
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12-2
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3
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Doug Hohman
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Courtney Cartright
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307
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M
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2-4
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4
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Dinesh Talreja
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307
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T
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11-1
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5
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Hong-Suk Koh
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Michele Bonham
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313
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T
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11-1
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6
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Doug Hohman
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Allison Ellzey
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307
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T
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1-3
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7
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Hong-Suk Koh
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Leslie Bridges
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313
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T
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1-3
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8
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Doug Hohman
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Jennifer Ellzey
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307
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T
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3-5
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9
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Sherry Bell
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Leslie Bridges
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313
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T
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3-5
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10
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Dinesh Talreja
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Matt Simmons
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307
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W
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12-2
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16
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Sherry Bell
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313
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W
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12-2
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11
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Dinesh Talreja
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307
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W
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2-4
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14
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Sherry Bell
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Matt Simmons
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313
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W
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2-4
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12
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Dinesh Talreja
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Michele Bonham
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307
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Th
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11-1
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13
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Allison Ellzey
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Courtney Cartright
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307
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Th
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1-3
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15
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Jennifer Ellzey
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313
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Th
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1-3
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17
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Sherry Bell
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Mindy Bishop
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307
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Th
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3-5
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Information on TAs
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Sherry Bell
I'm originally from Huntingdon, TN. I Attended the University of Tennessee at Martin for my Bachelor's degree, and completed my Master's of Science at Mississippi State
University in Agronomy with a minor in Plant Pathology. I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Plant Ecology under Dr. Steven Brewer.
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Doug Hohman
dshohman@hotmail.com
I was born and raised in Indiana, where I received a Bachelor's of Science degree in biology (wildlife option)from Ball State University in the spring of 2000. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree identifying and comparing the avian communities of three rare habitats located in northern Mississippi. After I've obtained my Master's Degree and hopefully a Ph. D., I will begin a career of continued research on neotropical migratory birds and teaching at the collegiate level.
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Hong-Suk Koh
I am a graduate student majoring in aquatic ecology. I enjoy learning
valuable lessons from nature by applying a macro and holistic view. This is what the Maclean family (of the movie "A River Runs Through It
") and Chief Seattle did throughout their lives. One day, I wish to be able to work in mountains and streams of the re-unified Korean peninsula.
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Jennifer Ellzey
jdellzey@olemiss.edu
I am a third-year senior biology and Spanish major from Petal, MS. I am currently beginning an investigation of a number of microtubule formation inhibitors, many of which are or could be anti-cancer drugs. This semester, I plan to use DNA microarrays (they're really neat--if you haven't read about them, you should!) to compare the effects of these compounds on gene expression. After I graduate, I plan to attend medical school and pursue a career in clinical medicine or biomedical research.
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Allison Ellzey
arellzey@olemiss.edu
Office: Room 307, Wednesday 9-10 or by appointment
I am a third-year senior biology and Spanish major from Petal, MS. Under the direction of Dr. John Williamson (Medicinal Chemistry), I am currently beginning an investigation of tubulin stabilizers/microtubule formation inhibitors. This semester I hope to use DNA microarray technology to analyze the gene expression of cells exposed to these agents. After graduation, I plan to attend medical school and pursue a career in either clinical or academic medicine.
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David L. Rice III
drice@olemiss.edu
Office: Room 306, 9-11 T,Th
I am pursuing a PhD degree in the Department of Biology. I am very interested in working with marine invertebrates, and their chemical interactions with predators and the environment.
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Dinesh Talreja
dtalreja@olemiss.edu or dinesh_talreja@hotmail.com
Office: 515 Shoemaker, office hours: 10-11 M,W,F
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 career in the near future.
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