UNM Biology Undergraduate Labs

Student Resources

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Laboratory Tools

• The Scientific Method

• Periodic Tables

  • Simple

  • Dynamic

• Writing Scientific Papers

• How to do a Literature Search

• Library Search

• Searching for Journal Articles

• How to Read Scientific Papers

• Writing an Abstract

• Graphing Instructions

  • Sample Data and Graphs

• Metric Conversions & Answers

• Basic Statistics in Excel

• Nomenclature Information

• Tree of Life

• Statistics Appendix - IN PROGRESS

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Animations

• The Inner Life of the Cell - BioVisions at Harvard University

• Cell Animations (requires Quick Time)

  • Tight Junctions

  • Anchoring Junctions

  • Communicating Junctions

  • Membrane Structure

  • Cell signaling

  • Signal Transduction

  • Adhesion Junctions

• TONS of Biology Animations, Movies & Interactive Tools

• DNA Replication and DNA Experiments

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Mitosis vs Meiosis

• Trascription/Translation Overview

• Transcription

• Translation

• NOVA specials

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Sample Papers and Exams

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• Sample 112 Scientific Paper

• Sample 112 Oral Report:  Eco-City

• Sample 112 Practical

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• Sample 124 Practical

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• Sample Abstract

• Sample 202 Annotated Bibliography

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• Sample Materials & Methods

• Sample Professional Presentation

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Other Useful Websites

• Plagiarism and Copyright

  • UNM Biology Plagiarism Policy

  • Citing USDA Information
     

• Centennial Science & Engineering Library

• Biology Research Tutorial
   

• Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS)

  • CAPS Biology -Tutoring & SI Information
     

• ChemFinder

• Conversion Website