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LAB 1
Welcome to Biology 190A
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Lab schedule
8 labs
Midterm exam
Final exam
Assignments
Pre-lab assignments
Lab expectations
Come prepared for lab Read text and lab manual before class Bring proper footwear & lab coat Complete pre-lab exercises prior to lab
Attendance
Lab expectations
Assignments
Turnitin Student Quickstart Guide: http://www.turnitin.com/resources/documentation/turnitin/training/en_us/qs_st
udent_en_us.pdf
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism (http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2009/FACS/UnIn/UARe/PoAcI.html) (http://abacus.bates.edu/cbb/quiz/intro/integrity.html)
Lab safety
•Proper disposal of materials
•Broken glass & metal sharps
•Fire & earthquake
•Injury reporting
•Eye wash station, fire extinguisher
•Lab coats & closed shoes
•Review lab safety
Lab 1: Scientific literature & microscope use
1. Primary scientific journal article
What is it?
Read example article & answer questions using your own words
Review Appendix 1
Assignment #1
http://library.uvic.ca/
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Lab 1: Scientific literature & microscope use
2. Use of microscopes
Work in pairs when using microscopes
Proper handling & care of microscopes
Practice using dissecting microscopes
Use prepared slides to practice using the compound microscope
75 mm
Eyepiece (ocular lens)
Main power switch
Light intensity control
Stage
Coarse focus adjustment knob
Fine focus adjustment knob
Revolving nosepiece
Objective lens
Stage clip
Condenser iris diaphragm
Condenser
Condenser focus knob
Field iris diaphragm
Y-axis knob
X-axis knob
Condenser centering screw
Drawings & diagrams
Asked to ID specimens on exams (not today’s specimens- just used for practice)
Draw all specimens & provide scale bar for study purposes
Practice formal drawing today- follow guidelines closely
Scale bar calculations
Example formal drawing:• Drawing left, labels right• Drawing = 2/3 page• Use pencil & unlined paper• No shading or crosshatching.
Shade by stippling• Do not draw EVERY cell- draw
representative sample• Only draw what you can see• Scale bar with calculations• 2 (+) structures labeled
– Touches structure– Lines not crossed– Singular/ plural names– Use ruler