Principles of Zoology
EFB 285
Spring 2007 Syllabus
 
Week & Date Topics: Structure & Function Topics: Diversity
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Jan. 16 & 18
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Zoology. Nature of Science. Experimental vs. Comparative Sciences. Evolution & Heredity
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Chapters 2, 3, & 4:
Review -Organic Molecules
-Cell Physiology
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Jan. 23 & 25
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Chapter 7: Reproduction: Nature of Reproduction, Germ Cells, Reproductive Structures, Hormones.
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Chapter 8:
Development: Fertilization, Cleavage & Early Development, Mechanisms of Development, Germ Layers.
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Jan. 30 &
Feb. 1
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Chapter 5: Genetics: Mendelian Inheritance, Gene Theory, Storage & Transfer of Genetic Information, Phenotypic Variation.
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Chapter 6:
Evolution: History, Evidence & Mechanisms of Evolution, Microevolution, Macroevolution
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Feb. 6 & 8
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Chapter 9: Architectural Patterns of Animals: Heirarchical Organization, Extracellular Components, Tissues, Body Plans.
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Chapter 11:
Protista: Form & Function, Phyla, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Exam 1 – Feb. 8
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Feb. 13 & 15
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Chapter 10:
Classification and Phylogeny: Linnaeus & Classification, Phylogenetic Reconstruction, Taxonomy, Species Concepts, Kingdoms & Phyla.
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Chapter 12: Mesozoa and Parazoa: Origin of Metazoa, Mesozoa, Placozoa, Porifera.
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Chapter 13: Radiate Animals: Cnidaria, Ctenophora, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation
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Feb. 20 & 22
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Chapter 29:
Support, Protection, and Movement: Integument, Skeletal Systems, Pseudopodia, Flagella, Cilia, Muscle.
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Chapter 14: Acoelomate Animals: Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Chapter 15: Pseudocoelomate Animals: Rotifera, Gastrotricha, Nematoda, Nematomorpha, Acanthocephala, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Feb. 27 &
Mar. 1
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Chapter 30: Homeostasis: Water and Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, Temperature Regulation.
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Chapter 16:
Molluscs: Form & Function, Classes, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Chapter 31: Internal Fluids: Immunity, Circulation and Gas Exchange, Internal Fluid environment, Composition of Blood, Circulation, Respiration.
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Mar. 6 & 8
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Chapter 32:
Digestion and Nutrition: Feeding Mechanisms, Digestion, Alimentary Canal, Regulation of Food Intake, Nutrition.
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Chapter 17: Segmented Worms: Body Plan, Polychaetes, Oligochaetes, Hirudinea, Metamerism, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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EXAM 2 – Mar. 8
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Mar. 12-16
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Spring Break
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Mar. 20 & 22
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Chapter 33:
Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs, Neurons, Synapses, Sense Organs.
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Chapter 18: Arthropods: Trilobites, Chelicerates, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Chapter 19: Aquatic Mandibulates: Crustacea, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Chapter 20:
Terrestrial Mandibulates: Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Symphyla, Insecta, Insects & Humans, Phylogeny & Adaptive Radiation.
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Mar. 27 & 29
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Chapter 34:
Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System, Mechanisms of Hormone Action, Invertebrate Hormones, Vertebrate Endocrine Glands and Hormones.
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Chapter 22: Echinoderms & Hemichordata: Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, Echinoidea, Holothuroidea, Crinoidea,
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Apr. 3 & 5
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Chapter 35:
Immunity: Innate Mechanisms, Acquired Immunity, Blood Groups, Invertebrate Immunity
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Chapter 23: Chordates: Chordate Structures, Urochordata, Cephalochordata, Vertebrata.
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Chapter 24: Fishes: Phylogeny, Agnatha, Chondryichthyes, Osteichthyes, Structural and Functional Adaptations.
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Apr. 10 & 12
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Chapter 36:
Animal Behavior: Classical Ethology, Control of Behavior, Social Behavior.
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Chapter 25: Early Tetrapods and Amphibians.
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Chapter 26: Reptiles: Origin and Adaptive Radiation, Amniotic Egg, Natural History.
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Apr. 17 & 19
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Chapter 37:
The Biosphere and Animal Distribution: Biosphere Subdivisions, Biogeography.
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Chapter 27: Birds: Origin and Phylogeny, Adaptations for Flight, Migration and Navigation, Social Behavior and Reproduction.
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Chapter 38:
Animal Ecology: Ecosystem Ecology, Communities, Populations
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Chapter 28: Mammals: Origin and Evolution, Structural and Functional Adaptations, Reproductive Cycles, Mammalian Populations, Hominids.
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May 3 - 9
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FINAL EXAM TBA
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