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ECOL 182L: Intro Biology Lab Software
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Software
Assessor (loads in browser; requires
Shockwave)
Lab
#1, Gene Pool Currents
SimBiotic
Software Package (for Guppies)
Downloadable
simple drift
simulator called PopG. (Mac/Win/Linux versions available)
Lab 2: Tree of Life
SimBiotic
Software Package (for Columbines)*
* If you've already gotten it, no need to download; just choose
'Flowers and Trees' this time
SimpAlign for Silverswords (Mac
.dmg)
SimpAlign Silverswords (Win zipped)
Lab 3: Dinner for Two
Chlorolign Mac Win
Calculate
the lab's contribution to your final grade
Optional
Course Software
Mesquite:
A freeware program like MacClade (and by the same authors).
Not as 'smooth' as MacClade, but with all the key features
and works on Mac, Win
Crossword
puzzles (in browser)
To help learn vocabulary. Only semi-implemented
Web/general
Software
Check
your Shockwave, Flash installations
Shockwave is the plug-in required to run the
Quizzerator
As of 1-1-07, Shockwave should be 10.1r16 or r18; Flash
8.x or 9.x (in the About box)
Shockwave | Shockwave
Uninstall
(On Macs, the uninstaller is found in the
menu that comes up initially selected as 'Easy Install'. On
OSX, best to run the uninstaller first!)
Flash
Player
Tutorial movies require Flash Player
8; you can get it from the link above.
Firefox:
The recommended browser for the labs
Powerpoint
Viewer Win
Mac
Skype (free
chat, voice, conferencing software. Mac, Win, Linux)
NeoOffice/J Free
Word/Excel compatibles for Mac
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