This document is a lab assignment for BIO 3500 Molecular Biology at Florida Technical College DeLand, focused on the principles of atomic energy and spectral analysis. It’s designed for students to demonstrate their understanding of how elements emit light at specific wavelengths and how this phenomenon can be used to identify elemental composition.
This assignment is likely used as a practical component of the course, reinforcing theoretical concepts related to atomic structure, electron excitation, and emission spectra. Students will complete this assignment to fulfill course requirements and demonstrate competency in laboratory skills.
It's important to note that this assignment is based on a virtual lab simulation. While it provides a hands-on experience, it doesn’t replicate the complexities of working with real chemicals and equipment. Students will still need to apply broader molecular biology principles learned in lectures and other materials.
This document provides instructions for a virtual lab, including objectives (observing flame color and analyzing light sources), a hypothesis section, materials lists for two parts of the simulation, variable identification prompts, data tables for recording observations from flame tests and spectrometry, and a conclusion section requiring analysis of results. It also includes post-lab connection questions. This preview *does not* include completed data, answers to the post-lab questions, or a fully written conclusion.