BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS: CELLS, METABOLISM & GENETICS
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Lab Safety Guidelines for BIOL 121

​BIOL 121 may include laboratory exercises that may be hazardous if materials are handled or procedures are conducted improperly. Safety precautions are necessary. WKU has set regulations that must be upheld to insure the safety of all students in the laboratory. If you experience problems with laboratory materials or equipment, ask the instructor for help. 

​Important Phone Numbers
Emergency police services/fire & rescue: 9-1-1
WKU Police: 911 from a campus phone OR 270-745-2548 from any other phone
Biology Department: 270-745-4856
Environmental Health & Safety: 270-745-6973
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You will need safety goggles for this class.
They MUST adhere to your face around your eyes and should not be in the safety “glasses” style. They are available at the bookstore, Walmart, and most hardware stores. Link to purchase
Purchase Goggles
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Fire and Safety Policies
Know the locations of the following (you will be shown in lab)
Nearest fire alarm pull station
Nearest fire extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Eye wash station
Shower station
All waste disposal containers
Please notify the instructor if any of the following apply to you
Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning on becoming pregnant
Have epilepsy, diabetes or a heart condition
Have serious allergies or a known infection
Colorblind
Being treated with immunosuppressive drugs such as corticosteroids
sign off on the safety guidelines here
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The Department of Biology at WKU strives to create a dynamic, experiential learning environment, and to be a destination department for competitive undergraduate and graduate students, involving them in the process of science and preparing them for success in a global society. This website is intended solely for use of BIOL 121 students. The information here is copyrighted or within "Fair Use" under the scholarship or education exemption.

KAS citation format: Mountjoy, N.J 2021. Title of page. Biological Concepts: Cells, Metabolism & Genetics. https://www.121cellmetagen.com. Date accessed (MM/DD/YYY). 

This website is intended solely for use of BIOL 121 students at Western Kentucky University. Usage for any other persons is expressly prohibited. The information here is copyrighted (all rights reserved ©), cited, or within "Fair Use" under the scholarship or education exemption (section 107 of the Copyright Act).
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BIOL 121 Online Lab Manual © 2021 by Natalie Mountjoy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 
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