FLYLAB
TUTORIALFLYLAB
TUTORIALVirtual FlyLab (referred to here as FlyLab) is a result of a collaboration
between California State University,
the National Science Foundation,
and textbook publisher Addison
Wesley Longman. This application demonstrates
Gregor Mendel's principles of genetic inheritance. FlyLab utilizes the research
model Drosophila melanogaster- the common fruit fly.
Based on previous laboratory experience, FlyLab offers several advantages over the traditional culture of fruit flies
No supplies relating to the culture of flies are necessary (media, vials, flynap, etc...)
The results are immediately available- one does not have to wait 2-3 weeks for reproduction & growth
Not waking up every few hours to perform counts.
Flies are not forgotten at home or left behind at a friends, in the lab, at work, or in the car.
Car will not smell like Flynap!
However, FlyLab is not a substitute for "hands-on" laboratory work.
1.) In order to use FlyLab, you must first activate your subscription. Click on the photo below. A new Browser Window should pop-up resembling the photograph. Click on "Students Register Here" (indicated by the blue arrow shown in the photo above)
2.) Registration is a four step process. Part One consists of entering the activation code- which is found within the booklet you purchased from the college bookstore. Enter each word of your six-word code in a separate box within the area indicated by the blue arrow below.
In Part Two, you will need to create an new user account. Make sure there is a bullet in the button next to "No" and click on the next button under the "No" column..enter in some personal information. In addition, you will need to enter in your e-mail address. An e-mail address is necessary to confirm your registration and to provide you with your user name and password (discussed below). E-mail addresses can be obtain, at no charge, from several providers- such as Hotmail and Yahoo.
Part Three requires you to identify the college you are attending.
Part Four allows you to create a user name and corresponding password for your account.
After registering, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the account you stated in Part Two.
Last Revised: 8/14/2001 11:37
TJ
Adase
