Course Description
Laboratory supporting BIO 112. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 112.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Apply quantitative analysis to understand the natural world.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative data to evaluate and test hypotheses about the natural world.
- Construct and interpret data tables, charts, graphs, or other representations of scientific data.
- Analyze and evaluate data related to developing and testing a hypothesis about factors affecting the diversity of soil arthropods in Peabody Park, or the effect of water collected in Peabody Park on Daphnia magna growth and survival.
- Collect and analyze their own data to test their original hypothesis.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Pre-Lab Assignments | 25% |
| Data Sheets | 40% |
| Guided Lab Reports | 25% |
| Participation | 10% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 88-89.99% | A- |
| >90% | A |
| 78-79.9% | B- |
| 80-84.9% | B |
| 85-87.9% | B+ |
| 68-69.9% | C- |
| 70-74.9% | C |
| 75-77.9% | C+ |
| 60-67.9% | D |
| <59.9% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Not specified.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.