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BIO 370 — Vertebrate Zoology

Updated 6 February 2012

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Course Information

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

Current Sections:
Lecture: MWF 2:00-2:50, CLCC 154
Lab: Mon 10:45-1:30, CLCC 356
Lab: Mon 3:30-6:15, CLCC 356

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

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Announcements & Upcoming

  • Feb 27 — Lab Practical 1
  • Mar 2 — Lecture Exam 2
  • Mar 28 — Last day to withdraw
  • Apr 4 — Lecture Exam 3
  • Apr 23 — Lab Practical 2
  • Apr 30 — Final Exam: 12:10-2:00 pm

Lecture Schedule
(Spring 2012)

Week of:
Topic:
Chapter:
Jan 6 —Course Introduction
Aug 9-13 —Evolution & Phylogenetics 1, 7, 15
16-20 —No Class—MLK Day, Jan 16
Chordate origins
2
23-27 —Jawless fishes3
Jan 30-Feb 3 —Adaptations to life in water
Exam 1, Feb 3		4
Feb 6-10 —Evolution & diversity of fishes5-6
13-17 —Evolution of life on land; Amphibian diversity & adaptations8-10
20-24 —The amniotes; Turtles9, 11-12
Feb 27-Mar 2 —Reptilian diversity: Lepidosaurs
Exam 2, Mar 2		13
Mar 5-9 —Squamate, Archosaur diversity & adaptations13, 16
12-16 —Active lifestyles & thermoregulation4, 8, 14, 22
19-23 —No Class—Spring Break
26-30 —Bird origins & adaptations16-17
Apr 2-6 —Bird adaptations
Exam 3, Apr 4		17
9-13 —Mammalian origins18
16-20 —Mammalian adaptations20-21
23 —Mammal ecology & social behavior21, 23
30 —Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00

Lab Schedule
(Spring 2012)

Date:
Topic:
Jan 9 —Introduction; Phylogenetic Analysis
23 —Invertebrate Chordates
30 —Jawless Fishes & Placoderms
Feb 6 —Cartilagenous Fishes: Shark Dissection
13 —Ray-finned Fish Diversity
20 — Perch Anatomy & Sarcopterygiians
27 —Lab Practical Exam 1
Mar 5 —Amphibian Anatomy & Diversity
12 —Reptile Anatomy: Snake & Turtle
26 —Reptile Diversity & Evolution
Apr 2 —Bird Anatomy & Diversity
9 —Mammal Anatomy
16 —Mammal Diversity
23 —Lab Practical Exam 2

Lab Online Info:

Lab 1—Intro (Jan 9)

Lab 2—Tissues; Invertebrate Chordates (Jan 23)
Invertebrate Chordates

Lab 3—Jawless Fishes & Placoderms (Jan 30)
Jawless Fishes Diversity
Lamprey Anatomy

Lab 4—Cartilagenous Fishes (Feb 6)
Chondrichthyan Diversity
Shark Dissection

Lab 5—Ray-finned Fish Diversity (Feb 13)
Actinopterygian Diversity

Lab 6—Bony Fish Anatomy & Sarcopterygian Diversity (Feb 20)
Bony Fish Anatomy
Sarcopterygian Diversity

Lab 8—Amphibians (Mar 5)
Amphibian Diversity
Amphibian Anatomy

Lab 9—Reptile Anatomy (Mar 12)
Reptile Anatomy

Lab 10—Reptile Diversity (Mar 26)
Reptile Diversity
Extinct Reptiles

Lab 11—Birds (Apr 2)
Bird Diversity
Origin of Birds
Pigeon Anatomy

Lab 12—Mammal Anatomy (Apr 9)
Mammal Anatomy

Lab 13—Mammal Diversity (Apr 16)
Mammal Diversity

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