COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY - BIOLOGY 306
LECTURE INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL
Lecture: T-Th.
9:25-10:40, SC Room 109
Dr. Philip D.
Sudman
Office: 408
Science Bldg, Office Phone:
968-9154
email: sudman@tarleton.edu
Office Hours:
MF 2:00-4:00 pm or by appointment
Course Description:
The course description for Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, as it appears
in the 2007-2008 Tarleton State University Catalog is as follows:
The
morphology, physiology, and phylogeny of the organ systems of vertebrates. Laboratory study of representative
vertebrates. Prerequisite: 8 hours of biology.
The science of comparative vertebrate anatomy is the study of
similarities and differences in structural organization, entailing detailed
comparisons of the data and derivation of general principals from which
deductive conclusions can be drawn.
The purpose of such an analysis is to construct logical explanations to
the variations in the structures of the bodies of vertebrates and their close
relatives. The intent of this
course is to introduce you to the science and principles of comparative anatomy
and hopefully, to increase your understanding and appreciation of the vast
complexity of vertebrate organisms.
Texts:
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Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates: 9th edition, G.C. Kent and
R.K. Carr. Wm. C. Brown
Publishers. ISBN 0-07-303869-5
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Atlas and Dissection Guide for Comparative Anatomy: 5th or
6th edition, S. Wischnitzer. W.H. Freeman & Co. ISBN 0-7167-2374-3 or 0-7167-6959-X
Grades:
Your final grade in this course is a combination of your grades in
lecture and lab.
Lecture grades - Lecture comprises 60% of your final grade in BIOL
306. There will be 3 lecture exams
and a final exam. All lecture
exams will be cumulative and of equal weight. The exams will consist of both objective (short answer) and
subjective (essay) portions. The
basis for all lecture exams will be the material presented and assigned in
lecture. Class attendance will be
factored into your final grade!
Laboratory grades - Laboratory grades constitute the remaining 40%
of your total grade. There will be weekly quizzes in the laboratory and 4
laboratory practical exams.
Laboratory grades will be further discussed in lab and are described in
your laboratory introductory material.
Make-up Exams:
Lecture - Should you miss a lecture exam for a University
authorized absence, you may arrange to take a make-up exam. Pursuant to the
University Catalog, you are responsible for providing evidence to substantiate
the reason for any absence.
Evidence of a University authorized absence will be required and
authenticated prior to my scheduling a make-up exam. You should notify me of your intent to take a make-up and
provide substantiating evidence as soon as possible. Except in the case of a prolonged illness, make-up exams
will be administered within one week of the regularly scheduled exam.
Laboratory - See Laboratory Introductory Material.
Drop:
Deadline - Monday, March st, 2008. This is the last date for dropping a course with no grade (W
grade). If you have any question
as to whether or not to drop, see me before this date. After this date you must take a letter
grade or withdraw from the University.
Courses may be dropped with no record appearing on the studentŐs record
- deadline for no record drop is Wednesday, January 30th, 2008.
Optional References:
During this course you may wish to consult additional chordate
anatomy texts. The following texts
are those optional references suggested by me.
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Analysis of Vertebrate Structure. M. Hildebrand, John Wiley and Sons.
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Chordate Structure and Function. A. G. Kluge (ed.), Macmillan Publishing Co.
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Hyman's Comparative Anatomy.
M. H. Wake (ed.), University of Chicago Press.
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The Vertebrate Body.
A.S. Romer and T.S. Parsons.
Saunders College Publishing.
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Vertebrate Paleontology.
A. S. Romer, University of Chicago Press.
Exam Dates:
1 February 7th - Exam #1
1 March 6th - Exam #2
3 April 8th - Exam #3
1 May 6th - Exam #4 (final exam)
TENTATIVE
LECTURE SCHEDULE - BIOLOGY 306
|
DATES |
READINGS IN
TEXT |
TOPICS |
|
15-17 Jan. |
Chapters 1, 2, 3 |
Introduction; Chordate Characteristics; Protochordates |
|
22-24 Jan. |
Chapter 4 |
Geologic Time; Vertebrate Phylogeny; TheVertebrates |
|
29-31 Jan. |
Chapter 5 |
Basic Embryology |
|
5 Feb. |
Chapter 5 |
Basic Embryology cont. |
|
7 Feb. |
|
|
|
12-14 Feb. |
Chapter 6 |
Integumentary System |
|
19-21 Feb. |
Chapter 7, 8 |
Skeletal Tissues/Axial Skeleton |
|
26-28 Feb. |
Chapter 9 |
Skull & Visceral Skeleton |
|
4 March |
Chapter 10 |
Appendicular Skeleton |
|
6 March |
|
|
|
11-13 March |
Chapter 11 |
Muscular System |
|
25-27 March |
Chapter 12 |
Digestive System |
|
1-3 April |
Chapter 13 |
Respiratory System |
|
8 April |
|
|
|
10 April |
Chapter 14 |
Circulatory System |
|
15-17 April |
Chapter 14 |
Circulatory System (cont.) |
|
22-24 April |
Chapter 15 |
Urogenital System |
|
29 April |
Chapter 15 |
Urogenital System (cont.) |
FINAL EXAM: The Final Exam for Biol
306 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th, 2007, 3:00-5:30.
LABORATORY
SCHEDULE - BIOLOGY 306
|
Dates |
Topics to be
Covered |
|
15-17 Jan. |
Lab #1: Introduction; Protochordates; Chordate Diversity;
Anatomy of the Lamprey |
|
22-24 Jan. |
Lab #2: Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark:
External Morphology; Muscular System;
Digestive and Respiratory Systems; Urogenital System |
|
31 Jan. |
Lab #3: Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark:
Circulatory System; Sense Organs; Nervous System |
|
5-7 Feb. |
Lab #3 cont. & review for exam |
|
12 Feb. |
PRACTICAL EXAM 1 |
|
14 Feb. |
Lab #4: Skeletal Systems: Shark;
Fish; Frog |
|
19-21 Feb. |
Lab #5: Skeletal Systems: Necturus;
Reptiles; Birds |
|
26 Feb. |
Lab #6: Skeletal Systems: Mammals |
|
28 Feb. |
PRACTICAL EXAM 2 |
|
4-6 March |
Lab #7: Anatomy of the Cat: External
Morphology; Muscular System(head + neck) |
|
11-13 March |
Lab #8: Anatomy of the Cat: Muscular
System (cont'd.) |
|
25-27 March |
Lab #9: Anatomy of the Cat: Digestive
and Respiratory System |
|
1 April |
PRACTICAL EXAM 3 |
|
3 April |
Lab #10A: Anatomy of the Cat:
Circulatory System |
|
8-10 April |
Lab #10B: Anatomy of the Cat:
Circulatory System (cont'd) |
|
15-17 April |
Lab #11: Anatomy of the Cat:
Urogenital, Reproductive Systems |
|
22 April |
Lab #12: Nervous System & Review |
|
24 April |
PRACTICAL EXAM 4 |