Phylum Annelida
Phylum Arthropoda
Subphylum Chelicerata
Subphylum Crustacea
Subphylum Uniramia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Echinoidea
Class Holothuroidea
Class Crinoidea
Class Ophuroidea
Phylum Chordata
Zoology
SC 255
Spring 2001
Instructor: Brian Lynch brianl@comfsm.fm
Office Hours: M, W, F (10-11)
Class Hours: M, W, F, (11-12)
Lab Hours: Tuesday (2-5)
Description: This course provides a general survey of the basic principles of animal biology with an emphasis on the invertebrate and vertebrate groups, classifications, structure, physiology, life histories, ecology, and evolution.
Grading Policy: A 90%-100%
B 80%-89%
C 70%-79%
D 60%-69%
F 59% or less
Grades will be based on 4 tests, text and internet homework assignments, lecture quizzes, midterm exam and a final exam.
Approximate Grading Design
Tests 400 points
Homework 100 points
Quizzes 100 points
Midterm exam 50 points
Final Exam 200 points
Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures, labs, and tests. Upon acquisition of a seventh absence, the student will be withdrawn from the course.
Required Text: Miller/Harley, Zoology
Tentative Course Schedule:
Week 1 Zoology, Cell biology, and Organ Systems
Week 2 Energy, Enzymes, and Cell Division
Week 3 Evolution and Inheritance
Week 4 Population and Community Ecology
Week 5 Taxonomy, Systematics, Classification
Week 6 Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Metazoa
Week 7 Phylum Porifera
Week 8 Phylum Cnidaria
Week 9 Phyla Platyhelminthes and Nemertea
Week 10 Phyla Nematoda, Mollusca
Week 11 Phylum Annelida
Week 12 Phylum Arthropoda
Week 13 Phyla Echinodermata,
Week 14 Invertebrate Chordates
Week 15 Phylum Chordata
Week 16 Phylum Chordata