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Course Description:
BIOL 2033 Zoology
(4 hours credit) Identification,
taxonomic classification, phylogeny, distribution, life history, and
economic/medical importance of protozoans, invertebrates, and vertebrates.
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Location and Time: MW
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1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
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GOODWYN
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320GH
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Instructor
Information:
Name: Dr. Sue Thomson
Office: 123 Goodwyn Hall
Office Phone: 334-244-3609 Departmental
Phone: 334-244-3316
Office Hours: Thursday 1:30 to 2:30 or by appointment.
email:
mthomson@mickey.aum.edu
Course
Information:
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TEXT:
Animal Diversity By Hickman, Roberts, and Larson; 2nd
edition.
Available
in the AUM Book Store.
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AUM attempts to make reasonable
accommodations to meet the special needs of its disabled students. Students with
disabilities who may require special attention should contact the instructor
with the needed information during an office hour in the first two weeks of the
term. Contact the Center for
Special Services 244-3468 for information.
Instructional Methods:
Students should read and study
the textbook. Lecture time will be used to explain only the most important
and/or most difficult material. You are responsible for the material in the
textbook as well as the material covered in lecture. Supplementary Resources:
Additional resources are available in the Instructional support lab (ISL- room
203 Goodwyn Hall) and on the course web sites.
Computer tutorials, videotapes, articles, and other materials are
available.
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GRADING:
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LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
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Exams (100 points each)
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300 points
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A= 540 and above
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Comprehensive Final
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150 points
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B= 480-539
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Lab
Midterm
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50 points
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C= 420-479
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Lab Final
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50 points
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D= 360-419
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Lab
Attendance and Questions
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50 points
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F= 359 and below
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Total number of Points
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600 points
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Topics
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Chapter
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UNIT I: Basics, Protozoa, and Lower Animals
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Evolution, Architecture,
and Classification of Animals
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1, 2, & 3
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The Animal-Like Protista
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4
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Sponges:
Phylum Porifera
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5
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The
Radiate Animals: Cnidarians and Ctenophores
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6
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Acoelomate
Animals: Flatworms, Ribbon Worms, and Jaw Worms
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7
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Pseudocoelomate
Animals
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8
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Exam 1 (100 points) Tentative date: February 18
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UNIT II: Protostome Eucoelomates
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Molluscs
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9
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Segmented Worms: The
Annelids
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10
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Arthropods
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11
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Lesser Protostomes and Lophophorates
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12
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Exam 2 (100 points) Tentative date: April 1
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UNIT III: Deuterostome Eucoelmates
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Echinoderms, Hemichordates,
and Chaetognaths
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13
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Vertebrate Beginnings: The
Chordates
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14
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Fishes
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15
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The Early Tetrapods and
Modern Amphibians
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16
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Reptiles
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17
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Birds
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18
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Mammals
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19
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Exam 3 (100 points) Tentative date: April 24
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End of Term
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FINAL EXAM – Comprehensive (150 points). Monday, May 6, 10:45am
to 1:15pm
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 | Students
will need one Scantron for each of the lecture exams and one Scantron for
the final exam. You should also
bring pencils and erasers.
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not arrive late for exams. You
cannot leave the room until you have finished the exam.
If you need to go to the rest room, go before I hand you the exam.
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the policy for make-up exams on the course policy page.
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MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE FINAL EXAM.
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| This
syllabus subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
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