Development of Introductory Biology Laboratory for Majors and Non-Majors

非技术专业的学生被引入到 科学研究和生活共同原则 系统. 介绍的四个广泛的主题领域是： 方法学;分子和细胞生物学;有机体 生理学;遗传学、生态学和进化。生物 调查包括：白蚁（观察行为）， 马铃薯（测定化学成分），产钠弧菌 （细菌生长曲线），以及F-和F+ E的比较。 大肠杆菌（接合研究）。 发展学生的 观察技巧和对调查的欣赏是 重点介绍

Non-technical majors are introduced to the process of scientific investigation and the principles common to living systems. The four broad topic areas introduced are: Scientific Methodologies; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Organismal Physiology; and Heredity, Ecology and Evolution. Organisms investigated include: termites (observation of behavior), potatoes (determining chemical content), Vibrio natriegens (bacterial growth curves), and a comparison of F- and F+ E. coli (a study of conjugation). Development of students' observational skills and appreciation for inquiry are emphasized.