BY123L - Introductory Biology I Lab > Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I print or save a picture? 1. Right click on the picture.
2. Left click on "Print Picture..." or "Save Picture As..."
Try it: Salvador Dalí erizo (sea urchin)
How do I open more than one picture at the same time? Hold down the Shift key while single left clicking the link.  
When is open lab? Open lab might be available before exam days. They will be announced. Open labs:
Exams: 1 2 3
What should I study for a test? All information presented in lectures, handouts, experiments, and exercises.  
How is the lab graded? Your lab grade is based on exams, quizzes, homework, notebook, and case study. Grading information
What about field trips? There are no field trips planned.  
What if I miss a lab? If you miss a lab you will be allowed to attend another lab during the same week if you obtain a signed permission slip from Course Coordinator, Alan Whitehead. Without the proper form you will not be allowed to do the experiment or take the quiz.  
What if I miss an exam? You must contact the Course Coordinator, Alan Whitehead.  
How can I speed up window loading? Turn off images until needed. Some pages have thumbnails previewing the full-size images but these are not necessary and slow down page loading. To see the image, right click the placeholder and select "Show Picture". (The placeholderlooks like  this. This example is not a picture.) MS Internet Explorer:
Tools-Internet Options-Advanced-uncheck "Show pictures"
How can I change the font size? For Microsoft Internet Explorer -
  • Select VIEW on the menu
  • Slide down to TEXT SIZE
  • Click your desired size (e.g. LARGER) on the popup menu.
Let users control font size
How can I determine my screen resolution setting? For Windows -
  • Right click on an empty place on the desktop
  • Click PROPERTIES
  • Select the SETTINGS tab. You will see the resolution.
To change it move the slider and click OK. This might require a restart to take effect.