LABORATORY (25% of total grade)
Each week we will conduct an investigation focusing on the topic or topics discussed in lecture. Some laboratory experiments may require data collection over several days and you will be required to come into the laboratory during non-class hours to complete the project. Complete understanding of laboratory sessions will depend heavily on a thorough understanding of the lecture material and assigned readings. Generally, you will work in groups of three or four, but may work in pairs. Discussion of questions posed during each laboratory is expected within each lab group.
For one of the labs, you must analyze your data and write a short group report (no more than five typed, double-spaced pages). I will discuss this in class in great detail. The report should take the form of a short scientific paper. This includes: (1) an introduction describing the objective(s) of the experiment, (2) the methods used to achieve the objective(s), (3) a concise summary of the results, (4) a short discussion and interpretation of the results, (5) literature cited. Graphs and/or tables illustrating your results should be included in each report.

Instructions for the paper can be found HERE.

ANIMAL USE
This class requires the use of a live and dead animals. If you have a problem with the use of animals in research or teaching or if you have a problem with the sacrificing of animals for scientific experiments, you should talk to me immediately.
 

Your laboratory grade will consist of the following:      

Laboratory Schedule
Instructions for each lab are (will be) online.