BIOL 2601L 01: Gen Biol Mol and Cells Lab

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

Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30004,

Credit hours: 1

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Instructor

Xiangjia Jack Min

Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Plant Science, University of Hawaii
Master’s, Software Systems, University of British Columbia
Master’s, Plant Science, China Agricultural University
Bachelor’s, Plant Science, Qingdao Agricultural University

Professor

Email: xmin@ysu.edu

Office: Ward Beecher 3014

Office Phone: 330-941-1945

Preferred Contact Method: Email is preferred

Communication Expectations:
Typically respond to email within 24 hours (except weekends).

How to Refer to me:
Dr. Min

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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
Required Biology 2601 Lab Manuel Asch et al.

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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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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BIOL2601L Schedule

Day Date Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Mon 5/11 Introduction Literature search, Notebook, and overview of the course
Wed 5/13 Ch 1 Module 1: Scientific comunications: Sci. Method; Reaction time
Mon 5/18 Ch 1 Lab Report Writing; Statistical Analysis; need to bring a personal computer
Wed 5/20 Ch 2 Module 2: Cell Biology - Osmosis Lab Lab notebook due for Module 1: Reaction time lab
Mon 5/25 Holiday
Wed 5/27 Ch 3 Module 2: Cell Biololgy - Fermentation Lab report on Osmosis lab
Mon 6/1 Lab exam 1 Lab notebook for Module 2
Wed 6/3 Ch 4 Module 3: Evo. Diversity - Gene Electrophoresis
Mon 6/8 Online reading: NCBI Module 3: NCBI BLAST (person computer is neede)
Wed 6/10 Online reading: details on Blackboard Module 3: Phylogenetic tree contruction Lab report on Gel Electrophoresis
Mon 6/15 Ch 6 Bacteria
Wed 6/17 Ch 5 Data collection for Bacteria; Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Lab Lab report on BLAST and Phylogeny
Mon 6/22 Lab Exam 2 Lab notebook due for Bacteria 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.