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LABB 207: Biology Laboratory (Revision 1)

Revision 1 closed, replaced by current version.

NOTE: Lab BIOL 207 is a separate independent laboratory course.  Students registering in BIOL 207 should not register for Lab BIOL 207, as the BIOL 207 registration includes the laboratory component.

Delivery mode: LABB 207 is an independent lab; five days of in-person laboratory work as shown on the Biology Lab Schedule.

Credits: 1 - Science.

Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 204 and BIOL 205, or completion of BIOL 204 and concurrent registration in
BIOL 205, and permission of the course professor.

Centre: Centre for Science

LABB 207 is not available for challenge.

Overview

This one-credit course is designed to provide laboratory experience for students who have taken BIOL 204: Principles of Biology I and, or are currently registered in, BIOL 205: Principles of Biology II and who require more lab experience for lab transfer credit. The course consists of eight days of lab exercises and demonstrations plus a post-lab written assignment.

Outline

Day 1

  • Topic 2 Inside Cells: The Microscope
  • Topic 3 Cellular Organization
  • Topic 25 Processing Food
  • Topic 26 Internal Transport Structure

Day 2

  • Topic 27 Internal Transport Function
  • Topic 28 Gas Exchange
  • Topic 29 Excretion and Sexual Reproduction
  • Topic 30 Neural Control, Neurons, Nervous System and Sense Organs

Day 3

  • Topic 1 The Chemistry of Life
  • Topic 4 Biological Membranes
  • Topic 5 Enzyme Action
  • Topic 6 Catabolic Energy Release: Fermentation and Cellular Respiration
  • Topic 7 Photosynthesis: Capturing Energy

Day 4

  • Topic 8 Chromosomes, Mitosis and Meiosis
  • Topic 9 Heredity: Mendelian Genetics
  • Topic 10 Human Genetics
  • Topic 11 DNA: The Secret of Life
  • Topic 12 Evolution and Population Genetics

Day 5

  • Topic 13 The Classification of Living Things
  • Topic 14 Domain Bacteria
  • Topic 15 Kingdom Protista
  • Topic 16 More Protists and Kingdom Fungi

Day 6

  • Topic 17 Kingdom Plantae
  • Topic 22 Structure and Life Processes in Plants
  • Topic 23 Reproduction in Flowering Plants
  • Topic 18 The Animal Kingdom: Animals Without a Coelom

Day 7

  • Topic 19 The Animal Kingdom: Mollusks and Annelids
  • Topic 20 The Animal Kingdom: Arthropods
  • Topic 21 The Animal Kingdom: Vertebrate Evolution
  • Topic 24 Animal Tissues, Skin, Bone and Muscle

Day 8

  • Topic 31 Development in Animals
  • Review
  • Lab Examination
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Evaluation

To receive credit, you must obtain a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Lab Exam Post-Lab Assignment Total
60% 40% 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Eberhard, C. 1996. General Biology Laboratory Manual. Saunders College Publishing/Harcourt Brace College Publishing.

Other Materials

The course materials also include a student manual.

Special Instructional Features

This course is only offered in the summer and in the laboratories of Athabasca University in Athabasca, Alberta. Students must make their own arrangements and payments for transportation, accommodation and food associated with attendance at the lab. Students have a maximum of two months to complete the course from the initial registration date, i.e., 1 July. No extensions are allowed. Permission must be given by the course professor, Roland Treu.

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