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BIOL 141 Lab Fall 2015 Slide 2 Michelle Smith Email: miliefsk@hawaii.edu Instructor: Contact Information: Slide 3 Syllabus Schedule Assignments Handouts Class Web Sites: www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/ Slide 4 Fall 2015 Aug 24-Dec 17 M 1-3:45, T 1-3:45; 4-6:45 Sec 60042, 60054, 60553 Imiloa 103 Lab Time & Location Slide 5 Imiloa 136 TR 11:00-11:30 or by appointment Slide 6 Anatomy & Physiology of: Cells and tissues Bones Muscles Nervous system Sensory system Course Topics Slide 7 Please turn it off before arriving to class! Cell Phones Slide 8 50 pts Mandatory Be on Time! Dont expect labs to end early. Let instructor know if you anticipate an absence. Attendance Slide 9 50 pts Participate in activities Work collaboratively Clean up after Participation Slide 10 100 pts Be on Time! 1 st 10 minutes of class Posted on my website. Pre-Lab Quiz Slide 11 Lab Manual Exercises 200 pts Due at the beginning of each lab Slide 12 100 pts Purpose Introduction Procedure Results Discussion References Research Paper OSMOSIS Slide 13 EXAMINATIONS: 2 exams 250 points each (500 pts) No make-up or retake THE LAST LAB PRACTICAL WILL BE HELD DURING THE LAST WEEK OF CLASSES, NOT FINALS WEEK. Form study groups Slide 14 EXAMINATIONS: Bring your own scantron At bookstore 6 for $1.25 Slide 15 No plus or minus final grades Grading Grade cutoffs: A = above 90% B = 80%-89% C = 70%-79% D = 60%-69% F = below 59% Practical Examinations(2) 500 points Pre-Lab Quizzes100 points Lab Report100 points Lab Manual Exercises 200 points Attendance 50 points Participation 50 points TOTAL 1000 points Slide 16 Cheating Plagiarism See student handbook on conduct code or http://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html Slide 17 Lab Safety Slide 18 Lab Policies Sign Waiver Slide 19 Lab Safety Food Drink Smoking Cell phone Horseplay Open-toed shoes Prohibited Slide 20 Lab Safety Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical used is available to you upon request. Know where 1 st aid kit, eye wash and other safety equipment is. Slide 21 Lab Safety Injuries Broken equipment Broken glass or tools Please Report The Following to the instructor: Slide 22 Lab Safety Slide 23 Lab Attire Gloves Goggles No open-toed shoes Slide 24 Preparation Read assignment before attending lab Bring Additional Lab Info.pdf Complete Homework Assignment Slide 25 Behavior Have a positive attitude! Work cooperatively with group members. Slide 26 Clean-up Everyone participates Disinfect your work area Put equipment away Slide 27 Most Important Keep your eyes open to your surroundings. If your not sure, ASK!