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Biology 3B
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Syllabus - Fall 09
Lecture & Lab Schedule - Fall 09
Study Guide: Exam 1; Exam 2; Exam 3, Final Exam (Bio portion of MCAT)

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

University of California, Irvine, Pharmacy Sciences Research Application is here

The completed application and letter of recommendation are due (via email) by 1600 on 23 OCT 2009

HHMI Weekend Experience at Cal State Fullerton (Nov 7, 8 and 14th, 2009) applications are now available here

The applications are due on 13 OCT 2009

Project and Paper Materials
- Project Stuff - Here

Links
- MSE Academic Integrity Policy- here
  - Print, sign and submit - here
- Statistical analyses
  - ANOVA
  - Post Hoc (Bonferroni Correction - Multiple Comparison)
- Fungi
- Botany - photos link
- Zoology - more to come
  - New photos here (Spring 2008) - Dave's Webpage for more 3B photos & discussion
  - Exam 2 photos link - here
- Reading Room - for papers and diagrams

Saddleback College Biological Society Homepage - Additional links for lab practical are here

Lab Practical I

Lab Practical II

Lab Practical III

Lab Practical IV

Bacteria
Water Quality
Fungi
Protists
Invertebrates I
Invertebrates II

Marine Algae (quiz after field trip)
Vertebrates
Histology - see links
Skeletal
Muscle - see below

Digestive
Renal
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Nervous

Nonvascular & seedless vascular plants
Vascular plants
Plant structure
Flowers & fruits

Labs: All lab worksheets due 1 week following the lab or otherwise indicated by your instructor.
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
  - Holiday - Labor Day (7 Sept)
  - Fungi & Water quality testing continued (9 Sept)
    - Initial Project Proposals due
- Week 4
  - Protista (14 Sept)
    - Water quality testing continued
  - WE'LL HAVE LAB THIS MORNING (16 Sept)
    - Sarai, Vanessa, Eric, Maile, Will -> please plan on paying the fine : )
      - Your classmates are hungry!!!
  - Open Lab: Friday 18 Sept 930/1000 am till 1 PM.
- Week 5
  - Invertebrates I (21 Sept) - dissections: bring a box of gloves (we'll store them for use this semester)
    - Morning lab: Chelsea, Sari, Vanessa, Eric H., Maile, Will -> please plan on paying the fine : )
      - Your classmates are hungry!!!
    - Bring protists lab - will check drawings (quiz?)
    - Diagrams available in the Reading Room
  - Invertebrates II (23 Sept)
    - Final Project proposal due along with initial proposal
  - Open Lab: Friday 18 Sept 930ish am till 1:30 PM.
- Week 6
  - Lab Practical I (28 Sept)
    - AM Lab - we'll start at 9:00 AM
    - Assignment - Water Quality Due 5 Oct
  - Vertebrates (30 Sept)
- Week 7
  - Histology (5 Oct 08)
    - Water Quality Abstract Due
  - Histology continued (7 Oct)
    - Vanessa, Maile, Will & Kristina N. -> please plan on paying the fine : )
  - Mojave Field Trip project proposals due no later than 9 AM (9 Oct 09)
    - Selection process based on quality of proposal, exam 1 and practicum 1 scores
- Week 8
  - Comparative Anatomy I - Skeletal System (12 Oct)
    - Vanessa, Maile, Will & Kristina N. -> please plan on paying the fine : )
    - Diagrams available in the Reading Room
  - Comparative Anatomy I - skeletal system continued (14 Oct)
  - Mojave Field Trip - 16 - 18 Oct 09
    - Meet in Lot 1 at 8:30 AM - we will load up and leave shortly afterwards
    - What to bring - here (updated 10/15)
      - Field notebook guidelines - here
- Week 9
  - Field Trip - Tidepools - (19 Oct)
    - We will have lecture and then meet down at the tidepools - directions
  - Comp Anat II Muscles and Review (21 Oct)
- Week 10
  - Comp Anat II - Muscles and Review (26 Oct)
  - Lab Practicum II (28 Oct)
    - AM Lab - we'll start at 9:30 AM
      - Congratulations to Stephanie Melton on the HHMI research opportunity at CSUF!!!
- Week 11
  - Comp Anat III - Circulatory, Respiratory & Digestive systems (2 Nov)
    - NOTE: Dec 4- Presentation day (ask for your work time off now)
    - If you have not started your project, you better start now! Your final paper is due in a 2 weeks! NOT A ROUGH DRAFT!!
    - Project check - typed summary of your project and current standing
  - Comp Anat IV - Urinary & Reproductive (4 Nov)
    - Project check - bring 5 of your references (full copies)
- Week 12
  - Comp Anat V - Nervous - Brain & eye (9 Nov)
  - Comp Anat III - V continued (11 Nov)
    - Presentation day - Dec 4 2009
- Week 13
  - Research Projects & Review (16 Nov)
  - Lab Practical III (18 Nov 08)
    - AM Lab - we'll start at 9:30 AM - (Assal - leave earlier)
    - Research project paper discussion today in lecture
  Week 14
  - Plant Survey I - Nonvascular & seedless vascular (23 Nov)
  - 24 November - Research paper due by 5 PM sharp - email an attached Word document. Please make sure that it is not docx file.
  - Plant Survey II - Vascular Plants (25 Nov)
    - Papers emailed to reviewers
    - Peer Review Page - here
- Week 15
  - Research Presentation Preparation (30 Nov)
    - Lab Notebooks due
    - Presentation to work on (you will get a grade for today's presentation lab)
  - 1 Dec 09 Email peer reviews to me as *.doc file (not a *.docx file) by 5 PM sharp
    - Reviews sent to author(s)
  - Research Presentation Preparation and practice run (2 Dec)
    - Bring your laptops - you will receive a grade today
  - Lecture Exam III (3 Dec)
  - Presentation times - here (Friday 4 Dec 09)
    - Peer Reviewed Paper Page - Here
    - Potluck - grading criterium
    - Please have your PPT loaded on the computer by 845 am if you are in the first two groups in SM 313
      - Presentation Order - Here
      - Conference Menu - here
- Week 16
  - Final paper due - (8 Dec)
    - 1) email soft copy, ready for printing
    - 2) bring a hard copy for me to grade
  - Plant Reproduction - (7 Dec)
    - Fruit sign-up here
    - Fruit Assignment - here
    - Please do not forget to bring your washed items - especially the durian!
  - Lab Practical IV - (9 Dec)
    - 12:00 Noon - SM Loading dock for luncheon and lecture
  Week 17
  - Final Exam Monday 16 Dec 09