Designed for both majors and non-majors, the manual begins with the fundamentals. The first two exercises focus on developing laboratory skills. All exercises have been thoroughly class-tested. This lab manual will accompany any general biology textbook and is written for non-majors. The materials to perform the labs are inexpensive.
Some activities are investigative, teaching students critical thinking as well as science.
Making science fun yet educational is one of the goals of this book. Students are made aware that a basic understanding of biological principles explains and enriches many important aspects of life. Designed specifically for the non-major, the manual presumes little or no background in the sciences. Accordingly, the exercises expose students to fundamentals of the life sciences. The use of models and accurate illustrations facilitates this approach.