{"id":17,"date":"2023-02-17T16:25:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T16:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/front-matter\/introduction\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:09:25","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/front-matter\/introduction\/","title":{"raw":"Welcome to the Open Educational Resource (OER) laboratory manual","rendered":"Welcome to the Open Educational Resource (OER) laboratory manual"},"content":{"raw":"

Welcome to Biology 1 Cellular Processes Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Get ready to dive into the world of scientific discovery\u2014where questions spark curiosity, experiments reveal hidden patterns, and living systems come alive right before your eyes. In this Biology 1 laboratory, you won\u2019t just learn science\u2014you\u2019ll do science.<\/p>\r\n

We\u2019ll begin with the scientific method, learning how to design experiments, collect data, and interpret results like real scientists. You\u2019ll build essential skills in graphing, data analysis, and using the metric system\u2014the universal language of science. Early on, you\u2019ll explore the chemistry of life by identifying biological molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, and discovering how they shape every organism.<\/p>\r\n

You\u2019ll investigate the power and precision of enzymes, watch osmosis and diffusion in action, and explore the structure and function of DNA\u2014along with exciting tools in modern biotechnology. As we move forward, you\u2019ll uncover how cells capture and use energy through cellular respiration and photosynthesis, two of the most important processes sustaining life on Earth.<\/p>\r\n

Throughout the semester, you\u2019ll make observations, ask questions, test ideas, and uncover connections between biology and the world around you. Whether you\u2019re pursuing a future in science or simply curious about how life works, this lab will open your eyes to the elegance, complexity, and excitement of biology.<\/p>\r\n

Welcome to the adventure\u2014your journey as a scientist starts now!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Acknowledgements<\/h3>\r\n

The contents of this laboratory manual have been adapted from the BioScience I Laboratory Manual<\/em> by Jamie Colson-Moon and Denise Bristol, as well as the Biology I: Cellular Processes Laboratory Manual<\/em> by Debarati Ghosh and Taylor Kelsay. Their work and dedication are sincerely acknowledged and appreciated, having served as valuable resources in shaping the material presented here.<\/p>\r\n

In addition I want to acknowledge the support provided by Josh Hill, Ilene Frank, the Center For Innovative Teaching and Technology (CITT) and the administration at Hillsborough College.<\/p>","rendered":"

Welcome to Biology 1 Cellular Processes Laboratory<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Get ready to dive into the world of scientific discovery\u2014where questions spark curiosity, experiments reveal hidden patterns, and living systems come alive right before your eyes. In this Biology 1 laboratory, you won\u2019t just learn science\u2014you\u2019ll do science.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll begin with the scientific method, learning how to design experiments, collect data, and interpret results like real scientists. You\u2019ll build essential skills in graphing, data analysis, and using the metric system\u2014the universal language of science. Early on, you\u2019ll explore the chemistry of life by identifying biological molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, and discovering how they shape every organism.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll investigate the power and precision of enzymes, watch osmosis and diffusion in action, and explore the structure and function of DNA\u2014along with exciting tools in modern biotechnology. As we move forward, you\u2019ll uncover how cells capture and use energy through cellular respiration and photosynthesis, two of the most important processes sustaining life on Earth.<\/p>\n

Throughout the semester, you\u2019ll make observations, ask questions, test ideas, and uncover connections between biology and the world around you. Whether you\u2019re pursuing a future in science or simply curious about how life works, this lab will open your eyes to the elegance, complexity, and excitement of biology.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the adventure\u2014your journey as a scientist starts now!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acknowledgements<\/h3>\n

The contents of this laboratory manual have been adapted from the BioScience I Laboratory Manual<\/em> by Jamie Colson-Moon and Denise Bristol, as well as the Biology I: Cellular Processes Laboratory Manual<\/em> by Debarati Ghosh and Taylor Kelsay. Their work and dedication are sincerely acknowledged and appreciated, having served as valuable resources in shaping the material presented here.<\/p>\n

In addition I want to acknowledge the support provided by Josh Hill, Ilene Frank, the Center For Innovative Teaching and Technology (CITT) and the administration at Hillsborough College.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"front-matter-type":[12],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-17","front-matter","type-front-matter","status-publish","hentry","front-matter-type-introduction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/17","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/front-matter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/17\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":306,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/17\/revisions\/306"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter\/17\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"front-matter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/front-matter-type?post=17"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=17"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.hcfl.edu\/bio1ss\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=17"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}