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BIO 370 — Vertebrate Zoology Updated 3 January 2010

Course Information

Description: Characteristics, classification, evolution, and natural history of the major groups of vertebrate animals. Prerequisite: BIO187 and 188.

Current Sections:
LSC 370 in not being offered this semester

Text: F.H. Pough, C.M. Janis, & J.B. Heiser 2009. Vertebrate Life, 8th ed. Prentice Hall.

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Announcements & Upcoming

Lecture Schedule
(Fall 2009)

Week of:	Topic:	Chapter:
Aug 24-26 —	Introduction; Evolution overview	1
Aug 31-Sep 2 —	Phylogenetic reconstruction; Chordate origins	1, 2
Sep 7-9 —	No Class—Labor Day, Sep 7 The first vertebrates; Jawless fishes	3
14-16 —	Adaptations to life in water	4
21-23 —	The cartilagenous fishes Exam 1, Sep 23	5
28-30 —	Evolution & diversity of bony fishes	6
Oct 5-7 —	Adaptations of fishes; Evolution of life on land	6,8
12-14 —	Amphibian diversity & adaptations	9-10
19-21 —	The amniotes Exam 2, Oct 21	9, 11
26-28 —	Reptilian diversity	11-13
Nov 2-4 —	Adaptations of living reptiles	13, 16
Nov 9-11 —	Dinosaurs; thermoregulation No Class—Veteran's Day, Nov 11	14, 16, 22
16-18 —	Origin and adaptations of birds	16-17
23-25 —	Exam 3, Nov 23 Mammalian origins	18
Nov 30-Dec 2 —	Mammalian adaptations	20-21
Dec 7 —	Mammal ecology & social behavior	21, 23
Dec 16 —	Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00

Lab Schedule
(Fall 2009)

Date:	Topic:
Aug 26 —	Introduction; Phylogenetic Analysis
Sep 2 —	Invertebrate Chordates & Jawless Fishes
9 —	Cartilagenous Fishes: Shark Dissection
16 —	Bony Fish Anatomy: Perch Dissection Mini Practical Exam
23 —	Bony Fish Diversity
30 —	Amphibian Anatomy & Diversity
Oct 7 —	Lab Practical Exam 1
14 —	Reptile Anatomy: Snake & Turtle
21 —	Reptile Diversity & Evolution
28 —	Bird Anatomy & Diversity
Nov 4 —	Mammal Anatomy
11 —	No Lab: Veteran's Day
18 —	Mammal Diversity
25 —	Human Evolution
Dec 2 —	Lab Practical Exam 2