I. Biology
340, Invertebrate Zoology, 3 lec and 1 lab semester credit.
e-mail:
rcaldwell@lmunet.edu
II. Fall
2001, Ronald S. Caldwell, office hours posted, CMRC, ext 6227.
III. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 & 112. Co-requisites: BIOL 340 lab.
IV. Course
Description: Comparative survey of the
taxonomy, morphology,
physiology, and ecology of invertebrate Phyla.
Course
Goals: Provide students with an
understanding of the classification,
phylogeny, and natural history of animals
without backbones. Introduce
students to the literature of
invertebrates.
V. Relationship
of this course to content area knowledge and skills of the TN
Matrix.
1. Students learn and apply the scientific method in laboratory
and lecture situations.
2. Biotechnologies are discussed as to how they affect human culture
and the preservation of life during the discussion under appropriate topics.
3.
Students learn correct and safe usage of various biological instruments.
4.
All measurements taken in lab are made in the metric system.
5. History and philosophy of the major contributors to this science
are discussed.
6.
The impact of this science on society is discussed.
7. Taxonomy and classification of
the living world is discussed.
8. Each Phylum of invertebrate organism is discussed with regard to
the following concepts: evolutionary
advances, new systematic relationships to previous groups, functional morphology
of the new group. Can any of these
systems be related to our systems or functional morphology?
VI. Text: Pechenik, J. A. 2000. Biology of the Invertebrates. WC Brown. Dubuque, IA.
VII. Course
Objectives: see Section IV.
VIII. Units of Instruction: see Table of Contents from assigned
text.
IX. Required
Readings: Lecture text.
X. Suggested
Readings: As assigned.
XII. Course
Requirements/Methods of Assessment/Evaluation.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend every lecture
and lab.
Tests: 3 hourly and a final
in lecture. 3 practical exams in lab.
Grading: Separate
grades are given for lecture and laboratory.
A
= 90 -100 %
B
= 89-80 %
C
= 79-70 %
D
= 69-60 %
F = 60 % and below
XIII.
Laboratory
Experience: Labs will cover all major
Phyla of
invertebrates. How many Phyla does
this encompass? How many Kingdoms does this
encompass? Will you be able to identify
the major Phyla of invertebrates based upon their characteristics? This is what you will be expected to learn
during this semester. Three lab exams
and a final will be administered. An
invertebrate collection, representative of the area will be required. THE
LAB GRADE WILL BE SEPARATE FROM THE
LECTURE.
XIV. Date
of Revision: 24 August 2001.