Dates Topics Chapter*

AUG 22 Introduction 1,2,3

24,27 Phylum Protozoa 4

29 Phylum Porifera 5

31, SEP 3 Phyla Cnidaria and Ctenophora 6

5,7,10,12 Acoelomate Animals 7

14 Test 1 (Chapters 1-7)

17 Pseudocoelomate Animals 8

19,21 Phylum Mollusca 9

24,26,28 Phylum Annelida 10

OCT 1 Test 2 (Chapters 8-10)

3,5,8 Phylum Arthropoda 11

10,15 Phylum Echinodermata and others 12,13

17,19 Phylum Chordata - Subphyla Urochordata and Cephalochordata 14

22,24 Phylum Chordata - Subphylum Vertebrata 14

26 Test 3 (Chapters 11-14)

29, 31 Classes Cephalaspidimorphi, Myxini, Chondrichthyes, and Osteichthyes 15

NOV 2,5 Class Amphibia 16

9,12,14 Class Reptilia 17

16 Test 4 (Chapters 15-17)

18,21,26 Class Aves 18

28, 30 Class Mammalia 19

TBA Comprehensive Final Exam

*Hickman, C. P., L. S. Roberts, and A. Larson. 2000. Animal Diversity, 2^nd Ed.. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa.

OBJECTIVES

In accordance with the University Purpose, this course provides the student with knowledge of the biology of the major groups of animals. Major emphasis is placed on the general structure of and the diversity among those organisms. Their ecology, reproduction, and evolution are also studied. A phylogenetic approach is taken in laboratory in order that the student might gain insight into the development of organs and systems.

ATTENDANCE

In accordance with University policy, any student absent from more than six lecture or two laboratory classes will receive a grade of WF for the course.

GRADING

The determination of the overall grade for the course will be made according to the following weighting formula: tests= 50 percent, final exam = 25 percent, laboratory average = 25 percent. A ten-point scale will be used in determining the letter grade.

LABORATORY SCHEDULE

Week of Topic Exercise*

AUG 27 Introduction

SEP 3 Protozoa 3

10 Porifera and the Radiate Animals 4,5

17 The Acoelomate Animals 6

24 The Pseudocoelomate Animals 7

OCT 1 The Molluscs and The Annelids 8,9

15 Practical (Protozoa - Annelids) 3-9

22 The Arthropods 10,11,12

29 The Echinoderms 13

NOV 5 Chordates, Fishes, begin Mammalia 14,15,19

12 Mammalia 19

26 Practical (Arthropods through Mammalia)

*Hickman, C. P., and F. M. Hickman. 1995. Laboratory Studies in Animal Diversity. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Dubuque, Iowa.

TEACHER EDUCATION COMPETENCIES

The following competencies for secondary biology are met in BIOL 203.

1.10 Understand variances and their importance to a population.

1.12 Understand the diversity of living things.

1.13 Understand the development and use of the universal system of classification and be able to devise a classification system for a list of organisms.

1.14 Understand how an organisms structure, function, and behavior relate to its environment.

1.17 Be familiar with the Protista kingdom.

1.18 Understand how protozoans are important to humans.

1.24 Understand the nature of invertebrates and their importance to humans.

1.25 Understand the nature of vertebrates and their importance to humans.