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A. Lecture Activities
• 1. Curse of the Common Cold
• 2. Carbohydrates
• 3. Lipids
• 4. Proteins
• 5. Nucleotide-based Compounds


B. Lab Manual - Videos

• Biology Lab Safety
• 1.7: Use of the Micropipettor
• 2.2: Use of the Spectrophotometer
• 3.3: Use of the pH meter
• 3.9: The Compound Microscope
• 7.2: Thin Layer Chromatography
• 8c.1: SDS – PAGE Gel Preparation
• 9a.3: Preparation of the Agarose Gel


C. Lab Manual - Interactive Exercises
• 1.7: Micropipettors
• 2.2: Spectrophotometer
• 2.6: Solutions
• 3.1: Water and Dissociation
• 3.5: Acids, Bases, and Buffers
• 3.7: Titration of a Buffer
• 3.8: Microscope Parts
• 4.3: Cell Parts
• 5.2: Membrane Transport: Diffusion
• 5.3: Membrane Transport: Osmosis
• 6.1: Effects of Temp on Enzyme Rates
• 7.1: Chromatography
• 7.3: TLC and Rf Values
• 8a.1: Milk Protein Purification
• 8b.2: Size-Exclusion Chromatography
• 8c.1: SDS-PAGE
• 9a.2: Restriction Digests and Ligations

The primary goal of the BIOL 1406/BIOL 1407 redesign is to improve student success and increase their fundamental knowledge and skills in general biology. This course redesign will integrate these two courses and help students carry important concepts into subsequent courses.

Completed modules can be viewed at: www.austincc.edu/biocr

The Biology faculty participating in this project will use a virtual workroom using a bulletin board to share information, documents, announcements, and other educational resources. You will need a username and password to enter the virtual workroom.

Please click on the link below to begin:
http://acctalk.freeforums.org/

• Student Website
• ACC Biology Department
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• National Center for Academic Transformation