| Molecules, Genes and Cells Prof Bernd Lab Syllabus FALL 2013 |
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Yes there is lab on the first Tuesday |
Before each |
| 27-Aug |
Introduction to the lab; safety issues; using a Pipetman: |
lab read the |
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corresponding |
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| 3-Sep |
Spectrophotometry and standard curves COMPLETE LM6 & 7 questions and tables BEFORE lab |
sections of the Lab Manual |
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| 10-Sep |
Enzymes: What are they? How do we study them? What parameters affect their function? Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) as example enzyme |
(Found online or at the back of the study guide) |
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| 16-Sep |
Parameters that Affect a Specific Enzyme’s Activity: Your Team Independent Experiments investigating IDH |
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| 24-Sep |
In lab writing workshop Learn about scientific conventions and then do it: This Report will include ONLY: Title, Abstract, Experimental procedures, and Results (w/ Figures) sections |
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BEFORE LAB: READ Grading rubric on Moodle & Pechenik 6th ed pg 151--198 (ch9), BRING Pechenik & figure drafts to lab |
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DUE by beginning of class on Thursday. Title, Abstract, Experimental Procedures and Results sections. One submission per lab team |
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| 1-Oct |
Discuss Enzyme Investigations |
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| 8-Oct |
Introduction to Chlamydomonas: Microscopy basics |
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| 15-Oct |
No Lab: Fall Break |
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| 22-Oct |
Building a Flagella: Investigating Parameters that Affect Flagellar Regeneration: |
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| 29-Oct |
BRING articles appropriate for Introduction (pdf or paper) |
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Data Analysis (stats) and In lab Writing workshop: Writing an Introduction ReREAD Pechenik 166--198 READ Pechenik 139--150 (ch 8) and Grading Rubric for Title, Introduction, Results (w/ Figures) and Ref sections |
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DUE by beginning of class on Thursday. Title, Introduction, Results (w/ Figures) and Ref sections. One submission per lab team |
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| 5-Nov |
Discussion of role of gene expression in building a Flagella & |
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Molecular biology and Evolution: Random mutation and Selective pressures This Unit requires setup outside of lab—be certain you know what you are doing when each week. |
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| 12-Nov |
Discussion of articles (available on Louise) |
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| 19-Nov |
Combine dataset/ analyze (one more data will be collected, all group’s data available on Louise Thursday am) |
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| 26-Nov |
No Lab: Thanksgiving break (extra credit will be awarded if you turn in your full article by the beginning of lab on Tuesday the 26th) |
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| 3-Dec |
Wrap up lab unit, Course Eval, & Lab Article work time FULL Article from each individual |
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DUE by beginning of class on Thursday Full report |
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| 10-Dec |
in optional days-- opting for no lab. |
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