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BIO 370 — Vertebrate Zoology

Updated 2 September 2010

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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: Mon/Wed 3:30-4:45, CLCC 113
Lab: Wed 11:00-1:45, 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

  • Sep 6 — Labor Day — No Class
  • Sep 15 — Mini Lab Practical
  • Sep 20 — Lecture Exam 1
  • Oct 13 — Lab Practical 1
  • Oct 20 — Lecture Exam 2
  • Nov 3 — Last day to withdraw
  • Nov 22 — Lecture Exam 3
  • Dec 1 — Lab Practical 2
  • Dec 15 — Final Exam: 12:10-2:00 pm

Lecture Schedule
(Fall 2009)

Week of:
Topic:
Chapter:
Aug 19 —Course Introduction
Aug 23-25 —Evolution; Phylogenetic reconstruction1, 7, 15
Aug 30-Sep 1 —; Chordate origins: Jawless fishes2-3
Sep 6-8 —No Class—Labor Day, Sep 6
Adaptations to life in water
4
13-15 —The cartilagenous fishes5
20-22 —Exam 1, Sep 23
Evolution & diversity of bony fishes
6
27-29 —Adaptations of fishes; Evolution of life on land6,8
Oct 4-6 —Amphibian diversity & adaptations9-10
11-13 —The amniotes: Turtles9, 11-12
18-20 —Reptilian diversity: Archosaurs
Exam 2, Oct 20		16
25-27 —Squamate diversity & adaptations13
Nov 1-3 —Active lifestyles & thermoregulation4, 8, 14, 22
Nov 8-10 —Bird origins & adaptations16-17
15-17 —Bird adaptations17
22-24 —Exam 3, Nov 22
Mammalian origins
18
Nov 29-Dec 1 —Mammalian adaptations20-21
Dec 6 —Mammal ecology & social behavior21, 23
Dec 15 —Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00

Lab Schedule
(Fall 2009)

Date:
Topic:
Aug 25 —Introduction; Phylogenetic Analysis
Sep 1 —Tissues; Invertebrate Chordates
Sep 8 —Jawless Fishes
15 —Bony Fish Anatomy: Perch Dissection
Mini Practical Exam
22 —Cartilagenous Fishes: Shark Dissection
29 —Bony Fish Diversity
Oct 6 —Amphibian Anatomy & Diversity
13 —Lab Practical Exam 1
20 —Reptile Anatomy: Snake & Turtle
27 —Reptile Diversity & Evolution
Nov 3 —Bird Anatomy & Diversity
10 —Mammal Anatomy
17 —Mammal Diversity
24 —Human Evolution
Dec 1 —Lab Practical Exam 2

Lab Online Info:

Lab 1—Intro (Aug 25)

Lab 2—Tissues; Invertebrate Chordates (Sep 1)
Invertebrate Chordates
Tissues

Lab 3—Jawless Fishes (Sep 8)
Jawless Fishes Diversity
Lamprey Dissection

Lab 4—Bony Fish Anatomy (Sep 15)
Bony Fish Anatomy

Lab 5—Cartilagenous Fishes (Sep 22)
Chondrichthyan Diversity
Shark Dissection

Lab 6—Fish Diversity (Sep 29)
Osteichthyan Diversity

Lab 7—Amphibians (Oct 6)
Amphibian Diversity
Amphibian Anatomy

Lab 9—Reptile Anatomy (Oct 20)
Reptile Anatomy

Lab 10—Reptile Diversity (Oct 27)
Reptile Diversity
Extinct Reptiles

Lab 11—Birds (Nov 3)
Bird Diversity
Origin of Birds
Pigeon Anatomy

Lab 12—Mammal Anatomy (Nov 10)
Mammal Anatomy

Lab 13 — Mammal Diversity (Nov 17)
Mammal Diversity

Lab 14 — Primates & Human Evolution (Nov 24)
Primate, Hominid Diversity
Human & Chimp Skeleton

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