Lab Handouts:

Week 1 (Jan 23 & 25)
Characteristics of a Successful College Student
Mon: Lab 1 in lab book
Wed: Scientific Methods
Observational Techniques

Week 2 (Jan 30 & Feb 1)
Mon: Visit Hartnell Library
Wed: Cell Structure - Lab 2 in lab book
Lab 2 Microsoft Word version

Scientific Literature - Review a Paper
Butterfly biogeography
Male brooding in seahorses
Guppies - Female preferences
Guppies - Selection on male color
Food availability - effects on reef fishes
Movements of Bocaccio
Feeding preferences in amphipods
Herbivore tolerance of chemically rich seaweed

Week 3 (Feb 6 & 8)
Mon: Genetics practice problems
Set #2
Wed: Becoming Whales
Data Table
Origin of Whales
Whale Lengths

Week 4 (Feb 13 & 15)
Mon:A Step in Speciation
California Map
Salamander Pictures
Wed: Natural Selection Lab

Week 5 (Feb 22)
Wed: Development - Lab 3

Week 6 (Feb 27 & 29)
Mon: Labs 5 & 6
Wed: EXAM 1!!!

Week 7 - 10
Labs from lab book

Introduction To Scientific Literature Assignment

Week 11 (April 9 & 11)
Mon: Fishes - Lab 18a & b
Wed: Field Trip!!
Tide Pool Field Trip - Directions
Handout

Week 12 (April 16 & 18)
Mon: Vertebrate Survey
Wed: Field Trip!!
Elkhorn Slough Field Trip - Directions: Travel north on Rt 1. Pass the smoke stacks in Moss Landing, go over bridge (this is the mouth of the slough). There is a brown sign with binoculars on the right. The Kayak store is on left. Shortly after the Kayak store you will see the entrance to Moss Landing State Beach - turn left into the entrance (Jetty Road). Right after you turn in you will cross a small bridge - park along the road here. Dress warmly and wear appropriate shoes - it may be a bit muddy. Bring the handout - each group will turn in the completed handout today.
Handout
Read this page!
Lots of great information here too!

Week 13 (April 23 & 25)
Mon: Mammals - Lab 22
Wed: EXAM 2!!!

Week 14 (April 30 & May 2)
Mon: Field Trip!!
CSUMB Library Field Trip:
General Directions to CSUMB campus
Directions to Library - Park in LOT 508. Note that the red parking permit dispenser in lot 508 requires 8 quarters and only issues permits for a full day. There are several individual yellow parking meters that offer hourly parking options.
Wed: Tissues - Lab 4

Week 15 (May 7 & 9)
Mon: Snail Populations
Wed: Courtship in Guppies

Week 16 (May 14 & 16)
Mon: Aquarium Field Trip - Directions
Wed: Snails part 2

Week 17 (May 21 & 23)
Presentations both days