Welcome to Bio 205!

Microbiology

What do I need for Bio 205?• Textbook and lab

manual• Computer access

– Including an email account• by next class; no

exceptions!

• Lab coat or old shirt• Other items

– 3X5 note cards – Colored pencils (not

required, but a very good idea)

• Adequate study time each week

How much time is enough?• 4 credits =

_______ hours per week– study groups– Don’t

procrastinate!

How should I prepare for tests?

• 5 exams, lab quizzes• Think about an

activity/sport in which you have competed in the past– How did you prepare

for that tournament/ race/challenge/ presentation?

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What’s the best approach for studying?

• That depends on you!• Bio 205 first assignment

– Find out what kind of learner you are!

– Due next Tuesday online at Webstudy

What else do I need to know about class?

• Staying on top of things

• Test corrections• Syllabus

Exploration—due this Sunday on Webstudy.