ETSU07-M1001 |
Metrics and Microscopes
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Introduces the metric system, basic microscopy, wet mount preparation, and calculation of resolution of electron micrographs.
ETSU07-M1002 |
Designing Experiments and Using Statistics to Analyze Cell Growth
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Introduces the scientific method and describes the parts of an experiment. Use of the hemocytometer for cell counts is described. Statistical analysis of data is introduced.
ETSU07-M1003 |
The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
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Organic molecule structure is presented. Test reagents for each molecule are introduced.
ETSU07-M1004 |
Membrane Traffic: Design Your Own Experiment
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Diffusion and osmosis are presented. Test reagents for organic molecules are used to determine passage of molecules across membranes. Serial dilution is performed.
ETSU07-M1005 |
Enzyme Activity Part I: Design Your Own Experiment
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Function of enzymes is presented. Students test for effect of one of three enzymes: amylase, peroxidase, proteases.
ETSU07-M1006 |
Enzyme Activity Part II: Refining Your Experiment
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Previous enzyme experiment is analyzed and narrower parameters are explored.
ETSU07-M1007 |
Cellular Energetics
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Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are presented. Cellular respiration rate is determined by measuring CO2 produced by yeast. Photosynthesis rate in Elodea (duckweed) determined by measuring volume of oxygen produced. Paper chromatography of photosynthetic pigments is performed.
ETSU07-M1008 |
Isolation of DNA from Onions: Gene Expression
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DNA isolation and precipitation procedure is described. E. coli with and without plasmid insertion are plated for growth.
ETSU07-M1009 |
DNA Analysis Using Restriction Enzymes and Gel Electrophoresis: Gene Expression Part 2
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Restriction endonuclease action and gel electrophoresis are described. Students run load and run gels with DNA fragments from onion. Gel migraton results are graphed.
ETSU07-M1010 |
Evaluating DNA Gels: Mitosis and Meiosis
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Mitosis and meiosis are described. Onion root tip cells are examined under the microscope.