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BIOL130: General Biology I: Microbial Diversity Lab

This course guide is for the sections taught by Dr. Barton, Dr. Schiller, Dr. Devine, Dr. Komenda, Dr. Strathausen and Dr. Carrock

The sources in the library below are not all scholarly or primary.  They are a mix of scholarly and general.  There are also primary and secondary sources, remember scholarly sources can be secondary too.  When selecting papers for your lab introduction, you still need to verify if you have a primary or secondary source.  Use the page of the Course Guide for help identifying them.

Pond Water Lab Source Library

Source Reading & Evaluation

Before Session with the Librarian:

In your lab group select an article from the source library that has a materials and methods section.

On your own, read the article and write a summary of the article, making note of: 

  • Major Findings/Conclusions 
  • Surprising Results, if any 
  • Limitations  
  • The Hypothesis 
  • Further Research Directions 

Please submit your answers to the correct assignment in Brightspace as a .doc or .docx file. Files with incorrect extensions will receive a zero grade.

After the Session with the Librarian

Select sources for your lab report, 2 primary and 1 secondary.  Fill out the worksheet below for each article.

Contact

James A. Cannavino Library

3399 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 575-3106

In the Library