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Biology Lab 1 (Room B+406)

College of Applied Sciences
About the Lab

It is one of the laboratories within the College of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Applied Biology program. It has a capacity for 15 students and is equipped with modern tools and devices essential for imparting various practical skills and abilities to students.

 

Equipment & Tools

  1. Compound light microscopes

  2. Dissecting microscope

  3. Microtome

  4. Spectrophotometer

  5. Centrifuge

  6. Vortex

  7. Oven

  8. Autoclave

  9. Distiller

  10. Safety cabinet

  11. Analytical balance

  12. Hotplate

  13. Ice maker

 

Safety
  1. Wear lab coats and gloves during specified experiments.
  2. Refrain from smelling or tasting chemicals.
  3. Entry into the laboratory is prohibited without supervision.
  4. Consumption of food or drinks is strictly prohibited within the laboratory premises.
  5. Do not adjust or handle equipment without the presence of a supervisor.
  6. After use, ensure tools and materials are returned to their designated locations.

 

Courses
    1. Biology Lab 1
    2. Microscopic Preparations Lab
    3. Clinical Biochemistry Lab
    4. Specialized Botany Lab
    5. Specialized Zoology Lab
    6. Plant Biotechnology Lab
    7. Study of the effects of harsh environmental factors on the growth of certain plant species
Skills

It encompasses various devices, tools, and materials crucial for instructing students in many basic and specialized biology skills, including:

  1. Tissue culture techniques for both plant and animal cells.
  2. Slide preparation techniques, covering

Fixation,

Embedding,

Trimming,

Cutting on a microtome,

Staining,

Algae propagation, and

Biochemical tests.

  1. Proper usage of compound light microscopes.
  2. Proper usage of dissecting microscopes.

Additionally, students in applied biology conduct their graduation projects in these laboratories, focusing on topics such as:

  1. Extracting natural materials from wild plants for use in treating various pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and parasites as an alternative to antibiotics.
  2. Isolating and characterizing bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics.
  3. Identifying and characterizing pathogenic bacteria from hospital environments, food, and water sources, and determining the most effective antibiotics for treatment.
  4. Isolating and diagnosing genes responsible for human genetic diseases.
  5. Cloning genes responsible for certain societal traits.

 

Lab Team

Laboratory Course Instructors: Dr. Fawzi Al-Razem, Dr. Sharaf Al-Tardeh, Arwa Mujahed, and several part-time teachers.

Laboratory Supervisors: Heba Al Aloul and Rawand Al-Ajlouni.

 

Students

Students majoring in Biology within the College of Applied Sciences.

Students enrolled in the College of Human Medicine and Health Sciences, including those studying:

  • Healthy and Therapeutic Nutrition
  • Occupational Therapy.
  • Medical Preparations in Cosmetology in their first, second, and third years of study.
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