Introductory Biology for Non Majors Laboratory Manual Second Edition

Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab Manual

Deon O'Bryant, Sasha Guillory, and Bryan Mitchell

Developed as part of a Round 13 Textbook Transformation Grant, this lab manual for Fundamentals of Microbiology was developed to supplement OpenStax Microbiology at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. Topics include smear preparation, simple, gram, acid, and endospore staining, environmental effects on bacterial growth, and bacterial isolation from a mixed culture.

Instructor's Guide to Concepts of Biology, Chapters 12-21

Molly Smith and Sara Selby

Authors' Description:

This Instructor's Guide contains the brief outlines of Chapters 12-21 as found in Concepts of Biology, though some underwent revision. Also, instructors will find detailed outlines of the text for use in lecturing, as well as structured outlines that may be used by students to take notes while reading the chapter or during lecture. All outlines are derived from the OpenStax text. Additionally, study guides that contain a variety of questions are provided for students.

The appendices contain Web resources where additional information can be found about the topics covered in the text; these Web resources may or may not be open resources, and copyright information is included in the appendix, but it is incumbent upon the instructor to ensure fair use. Teaching Tips are included to promote active learning and student engagement. A sample calendar is provided to illustrate the structure of the course.

A link to Sara Selby's "Virtual Tour of the Okefenokee Swamp," which is licensed through Creative Commons, is included, or, if the iBooks version of this guide is used, the tour itself is included. All photographs in this guide are by Sara Selby, and all graphics are provided by PresenterMedia.com.

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Introduction to Environmental Science: 2nd Edition

Caralyn Zehnder, Kalina Manoylov, Samuel Mutiti, Christine Mutiti, Allison VandeVoort, and Donna Bennett

2nd Edition: Revised by Kalina Manoylov, Allison Rick VandeVoort, Christine Mutiti, Samuel Mutiti and Donna Bennett in 2017.

Authors' Description:

This course uses the basic principles of biology and earth science as a context for understanding environmental policies and resource management practices. Our planet is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, from oil spills to global climate change. In ENSC 1000, you will learn about the science behind these problems; preparing you to make an informed, invaluable contribution to Earth's future. I hope that each of you is engaged by the material presented and participates fully in the search for, acquisition of, and sharing of information within our class.

Environmental Science Laboratory (ENSC 1000L) is a separate class and you will receive a separate grade for that course.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the diverse responses of peoples, groups, and cultures to environmental issues, themes and topics.
• Use critical observation and analysis to predict outcomes associated with environmental modifications.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the causes & consequences of climate change.
• Apply quantitative skills to solve environmental science problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of environmental law and policy.
• Design and critically evaluate experiments.
• Interpret data in figures and graphs.

This open textbook for Introduction to Environmental Science was created under a Round Two ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

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Microbiology for Allied Health Students

Molly Smith and Sara Selby

This open textbook is a remix of Openstax Microbiology, CC-BY 4.0, and created through an Affordable Learning Georgia Round Six Textbook Transformation Grant.

The textbook has the following supplemental materials within this repository:

This is a collection of instructional materials for the following open textbook and lab manual:

• Microbiology for Allied Health Students Lab Manual
• Microbiology for Allied Health Students Instructional Materials

Authors' Description:

Microbiology for Allied Health Students is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the single semester Microbiology course for non-majors and allied health students. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of Microbiology for Allied Health Students make the material interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter.

The scope and sequence of Microbiology for Allied Health Students has been developed and vetted with input from numerous instructors at institutions across the U.S. It is designed to meet the needs of most microbiology courses allied health students.

With these objectives in mind, the content of this textbook has been arranged in a logical progression from fundamental to more advanced concepts. The opening chapters present an overview of the discipline, with individual chapters focusing on cellular biology as well as each of the different types of microorganisms and the various means by which we can control and combat microbial growth. The focus turns to microbial pathogenicity, emphasizing how interactions between microbes and the human immune system contribute to human health and disease. The last several chapters of the text provide a survey of medical microbiology, presenting the characteristics of microbial diseases organized by body system.

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Microbiology for Allied Health Students: Lab Manual

Molly Smith and Sara Selby

This open lab manual is a remix of Openstax Microbiology, CC-BY 4.0, and created through an Affordable Learning Georgia Round Six Textbook Transformation Grant.

The lab manual was made to be used with the remixed textbook Microbiology for Allied Health Students, and the textbook has a set of Instructional Materials.

Authors' Description:

This lab manual was created to support a microbiology course for allied health students.

The first section of the manual was adapted from the OpenStax Microbiology textbook, of which a remixed version, Microbiology for Allied Health Students, is used as the text for the course.

The next section, staining methods, encompasses three essential staining procedures used in any microbiology lab.

The manual concludes with descriptions of the major biochemical tests students must perform in order to identify an unknown microorganism. While many traditional lab manuals are lengthy and comprehensive, descriptions of the labs in this manual are kept minimal to encourage students to further research the procedures and results on their own.

The appendix includes a safety contract that each student must sign and submit to the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

This manual was created in partial fulfillment of a grant from the University System of Georgia's Affordable Learning Georgia Textbook Transformation initiative. Special thanks go to Sara Selby for editing and photography.

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Principles of Biology II Lab Manual (Georgia Highlands College)

Mark Knauss

This laboratory manual for Principles of Biology II with ancillary materials was created and revised under a Round Thirteen Mini-Grant. Topics include evolution, bacteria, protists, plants, fungi, sponges and jellyfish, flatworms and nematodes, mollusks and annelids, arthropods and echinoderms, chordates and mammals, and mammalian anatomy. The lab manual is separated by chapters, as are the PowerPoint slides and lab quizzes.

UGA Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab Manual, 3rd Edition

DeLoris Hesse, Deanna Cozart, Brett Szymik, and Rob Nichols

This lab manual was created for Anatomy and Physiology I at the University of Georgia under a Textbook Transformation Grant and revised through a Scaling Up OER Pilot Grant.

The manual contains the following labs:

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
2. Cells
3. Histology – Epithelial & Connective Tissues
4. Histology – Muscle & Nervous Tissues
5. The Integumentary System
6. Introduction to the Skeletal System
7. Introduction Joints
8. The Lower Limb – Bones
9. The Lower Limb – Muscles
10. The Lower Limb – Joints
11. The Lower Limb – Nerves
12. The Lower Limb – Movement
13. The Upper Limb – Bones
14. The Upper Limb – Muscles
15. The Upper Limb – Joints
16. The Upper Limb – Nerves
17. The Upper Limb – Movement
18. Muscle Physiology
19. Axial Skeleton
20. Axial Musculature
21. Intervertebral Discs
22. Central Nervous System – The Spinal Cord
23. Central Nervous System – The Brain
24. Motor Control
25. The Senses – Vision
26. The Senses - Hearing

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Introductory Biology for Non Majors Laboratory Manual Second Edition

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