Biol 1110 - Human Biology Lab

Description: Provides a lab with hands on experience for the lecture sections of 1114 (Critical Issues in Human Biology) or 1107 (Biology of Women). The lab covers microscopy, scientific method, study of the cell, genetics, mitosis and meiosis, aspects of human anatomy and physiology and topics of reproduction. Topics covered may also include ethical decision-making, medical autonomy, genetic engineering, stem cell research, use of animals in research, organ donation, the human genome project, examination of issues related to reproductive biology and women’s physical health or other current critical issues.

Textbook:

Lab Manual for Human Biology Laboratory (Ford, Fall edition).


There will also be readings from articles and online sources.

 

Syllabus: This is available on D2L.

 

Fall 2010 Approximate Lab Schedule – subject to change

Human Biology lab

Tuesday

Lab

Due

Assignment type

8/24/10

1 Body systems 

8/31/10

2 Microscopy, cells

Body parts quiz 1

individual

9/7/10

3 Mitosis/meiosis, tissues

9/14/10

4 Genetics

Micro quiz 2

individual

9/21/10

5 Genetics & Genetic counseling

9/28/10

6 Reproductive system

Genetics quiz 3

individual

10/5/10

7 Fetal development/teratogens

Repro quiz 4

individual

10/12/10

8 Outdoor lab - local environment & trail plan

Fetal dev. quiz 5

individual

10/19/10

9 Pathogens - SARS case study

Trail plan due

group

10/26/10

10 Epidemiology

Pathogens report due

group

11/2/10

11 Health risk factors

Epidemiology report due

group

11/9/10

12 Energy budget 

Risk factors due

individual

11/16/10

13 Population

Energy Budget due

individual

11/23/10

Group Presentations

Population due; project presentation

group

11/30/10

Group Presentations

Project presentation

12/7/10

14 Rat dissection

Rat anatomy quiz 6 (oral)

group

12/14/10

Final: Tuesday 12/14 12:00- 1:50pm

individual