General Biology Practical I

At the end of the lectures in, students should be able to: 1. outline common laboratory hazards; 2. provide precautions on laboratory hazards; 3. state the functions of the different parts of microscope; 4. use the microscope and describe its maintenance; 5. draw biological diagrams and illustrations; and 6. apply scaling and proportion to biological diagrams.

Common laboratory hazards: prevention and first aid. Measurements in biology. Uses and care of microscope: compound and dissecting microscope. Biological drawings and illustration, scaling, accuracy and proportion. Use of common laboratory apparatus and laboratory experiments designed to illustrate the topics covered in BIO 101.