BIOL 2601L 01: Gen Biol Mol and Cells Lab

BIOL 2601L - General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40013,

Credit hours: 1

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Instructor

Hamid Nawaz

Email: hmnawaz@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Fall Semester 2026:    8/24/2026 – 12/12/2026

Lab Meeting Time:      Tuesday 9:00-10:50 am

Location:                     Ward Beecher; Room #3028

CRN:                            40013

Credits:                        1 

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Course Description

2601L. General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory. The chemical and physical foundations of life, including scientific communication, cell biology, metabolism, basic molecular biology and diversity. Two hours of lab each week. Coreq.: BIOL 2601. Prereq. or Coreq.: CHEM 1515. 1 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
General Biology 2601-2602 Lab Manual Asch, Diggins and Renee 9781792444432

https://he.kendallhunt.com/Asch

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Tue 8/25 No lab
Tue 9/1 Module 1 – Scientific Communication Introduction Syllabus Introduction
Tue 9/8 Module 1 – Scientific Communication The Scientific Method Introduction to Keeping a Laboratory Notebook Reaction Time Experiment
Tue 9/15 Writing Laboratory Reports Reaction time cont. Statistical Analyses Creating Figures, Graphs, and Tables Reaction Time Experiment – Part II
Tue 9/22 Module 2 – Cell Biology Osmosis I Laboratory Notebook Due for Module 1
Tue 9/29 Module 2 – Cell Biology Osmosis II
Tue 10/6 Module 2 – Cell Biology Fermentation I Laboratory Report on Osmosis Due
Tue 10/13 Module 2 – Cell Biology Fermentation II
Tue 10/20 Laboratory Examination 1 Laboratory Notebook Due for Module 2
Tue 10/27 Module 3 – Evolution and Diversity Gel Electrophoresis
Tue 11/3 Module 3 – Evolution and Diversity Population Genetics: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Tue 11/10 Module 3 – Evolution and Diversity Bacteria Laboratory Report on Gel Electrophoresis Due
Tue 11/17 Module 3 – Evolution and Diversity Data collection from Bacteria
Tue 11/24 Review for Lab exam 2
Tue 12/1 Laboratory Examination 2 Laboratory Notebook Due for Module 3
Tue 12/8 Finals Week, No Lab

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.