Unfolding the mystery of life : biology lab manual for non-science majors / Ellen Genovesi, Laura Blinderman, Patrick Natale.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Genovesi, Ellen, author.

Blinderman, Laura, author.

Natale, Patrick, author.

Series:

Open textbook library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology--Textbooks.

Biology.

Biology--Laboratory manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Biology Department, West Windsor Township, New Jersey Ellen Genovesi, Laura Blinderman and Patrick Natale [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This laboratory manual is intended for use in a biology laboratory course taken by non-science majors, pre-biology, and pre-allied health majors. Laboratory exercises provide students with experience in basic laboratory skills, gathering and organizing data, measuring and calculating, hypothesis testing, analysis of data, writing, and laboratory safety. The skill sets are designed to promote the development of critical thought and analysis. Students work with living and preserved specimens, and laboratory reagents and equipment.

Contents:

Exercise 1: The Metric System of Measurement

Exercise 2: Microscopy

Exercise 3: The Scientific Method

Exercise 4: Cell Membrane Biology

Exercise 5: Biomolecules

Exercise 6: Enzymes

Exercise 7: Photosynthesis

Exercise 8: Human Genetics & Cytogenetics

Exercise 9: Using Genetic Crosses to Analyze a Stickleback Trait

Exercise 10: Protein Gel Electrophoresis

Exercise 11: Isolation of DNA From Plants

Exercise 12: Animal Tissues

Exercise 13: Microbiology, Food Microbiology and Disease Transmission

Notes:

Description based on online resource