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HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TROY, NEW YORK

COURSE OUTLINE

 HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TROY, NEW YORK

COURSE OUTLINE

 

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:

 

03050 - Invertebrate Zoology

RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:

 

Biology

CURRICULUM SERVED:

 

Physical Education; Liberal Arts; Any

CREDIT HOURS:

 

Four (4)

CONTACT HOURS:

 

2 one hour lectures, 1 one hour recitation, 1 two hour lab/week

PRE-REQUISITES:

 

none

FINAL EXAMINATION:

 

yes

TEXTS:

 

required:

C. P. Hickman, Jr., L. S. Roberts, A. Larson, Biology of Animals, 7th ed., WCB McGraw-Hill, 1998.

C. P. Hickman, Jr., F. M. Hickman, L. B. Kats, Laboratory Studies in Integrated Principles of Zoology, 9th ed., WC Brown, 1996.

optional:

L. M. Elson, Zoology Coloring Book, HarperCollins, 1982.

K. M. Van De Graaf, J. L. Crawley, A Photographic Atlas for the Zoology Laboratory, 3rd ed., Morton Publishing Company, 1998.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

 

dissection kit, eye protection, latex gloves

FIRST PREPARED BY:

 

George Preston, May 1991

DATE MODIFIED:

 

July 1999

MODIFIED BY:

 

Wilson Crone, Patricia Conley, Patricia Willliams

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

A survey of major invertebrate groups from structural, functional, and evolutionary standpoints and an overview of cellular function. Laboratory will include microscopic study and dissection of representatives of invertebrate phyla.

COURSE GOALS:

 

To highlight invertebrate diversity, and to teach about structure/function relationships using the body plans of different invertebrate phyla.

REFERENCES:

 

upon request

 

 

ZOOLOGY 03050

LECTURE OUTLINE

FALL 1999

Week; Monday

Lecture Topic(s)

Text (7th ed.) readings

1; 8/30

Introduction; Overview of Ecology

Ch. 1, pp. 2-6; Ch. 5, Ch. 15

2; 9/6

Organization of Cells

Ch. 2, pp. 23-35

3; 9/13

Protists

Ch. 16

4; 9/20

LECTURE EXAM # 1; Sponges

Ch. 17

5; 9/27

Cnidarians and Ctenophores

Ch. 18

6; 10/4

Platyhelminths

Ch. 19, pp. 416-427, 429-432

7; 10/11

Nematodes and Rotifers

Ch. 20, pp. 433-442, 445-447

8; 10/18

LECTURE EXAM # 2; Molluscs

Ch. 21

9; 10/25

Annelids

Ch. 22

10; 11/1

Arthropods: Chelicerates and Crustaceans

Ch. 23, pp. 490-507

11; 11/8

Arthropods: Uniramians

Ch. 23, pp. 508-530

12; 11/15

LECTURE EXAM # 3; Echinoderms

Ch. 25, pp. 542-557

13; 11/22

Invertebrate Diversity: Summary

 

14; 11/29

Cell Division

Ch. 2, pp. 35-38; Ch. 3, pp. 56-62

15; 12/6

Chemistry of Life

Ch. 1, pp. 6-16

16; 12/13

Cellular Metabolism

Ch. 1, pp. 16-21; Ch. 2, pp. 39-55

 

Please note that the lecture schedule of your individual instructor may vary within one week of the above. Furthermore, please be aware of scheduled holidays, e.g., Labor Day, which may slightly alter this lecture schedule as well.

 

 

 

ZOOLOGY 03050

LABORATORY OUTLINE

FALL 1999

Week; Monday

Laboratory Topic(s)

Lab Manual (9th ed.) readings

1; 8/30

Introduction to Microscopes

Exercise 1

2; 9/6

Ecology; Animal Diversity

Exercises 6, 16E

3; 9/13

Protists I: Sarcodines and Flagellates

Exercise 7, pp. 91-108

4; 9/20

Protists II: Sporozoans and Ciliates; Sponges

Exercise 7, pp. 109-116; Exercise 8

5; 9/27

Cnidarians*

Exercise 9

6; 10/4

Platyhelminths

Exercise 10

7; 10/11

Nematodes and Rotifers*

Exercise 11

8; 10/18

Molluscs*

Exercise 12

9; 10/25

Annelids*

Exercise 13

10; 11/1

Arthropods: Chelicerates and Crustaceans*

Exercises 14, 15

11; 11/8

Arthropods: Uniramians*

Exercise 16

12; 11/15

Echinoderms*

Exercise 17

13; 11/22

No New Laboratory

 

14; 11/29

Review

 

15; 12/6

LAB FINAL

 

16; 12/13

No Laboratory Scheduled

 

* You will be expected to have dissection kits and appropriate eye and hand protection for these weeks involving dissection of specimens.

Please be aware of scheduled holidays, e.g., Labor Day, which may alter this schedule for your laboratory time slot. Your individual instructor will have further details.

LAB SAFETY:

Some of the laboratory investigations included in this course may be hazardous if materials are handled improperly or if procedures are conducted incorrectly. Laboratory procedures generally require caution. Safety procedures are necessary when, but not limited to, working with chemicals, including preservatives, glass test tubes, hot water baths, sharp instruments, and so on. Your instructor will discuss general and specific safety regulations in the first week's orientation. Should you have any problems with materials or procedures, it is your responsibility to ask your instructor for help.

 

OBJECTIVES:

  1. To identify representive invertebrates from structural, taxonomic, evolutionary, and ecological perspectives.
  2. To demonstrate an understanding of the basic interrelationships among organisms and their environment.
  3. To define, spell, pronounce, and use in proper context terminology basic to animal science.
  4. To demonstrate proficiency and confidence in observation, measurement, microscopy, dissection, and other techniques that are important and useful in science.
  5. To learn and practice safe laboratory technique.
  6. To demonstrate an understanding of the cell concept.
  7. To recognize the application of physical laws and basic chemical pathways to the comparative study of animal function.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Students are personally responsible for all material presented in lectures, recitations, and laboratory sessions. Your instructor may have a specific attendance policy.
  2. All laboratory work is to be completed during the scheduled lab, with no make-up sessions provided. If a student knows in advance that he/she will be unable to attend the scheduled lab, that student must contact the instructor ahead of time to arrange to attend another lab.
  3. Students are expected to be prepared for all parts of the course. Quizzes may be given in lecture, laboratory, and recitation at the instructor's discretion.
  4. The New York State Department of Education expects that each student will spend at least two hours of preparation/homework for each hour of class or lab work. While your individual situation may vary, this does indicate that zoology will be a major time commitment during this semester.
  5. If for emergency reasons, you cannot comply with the above, you assume the responsibility to contact your instructor as soon as possible to make alternative arrangements.

 

GRADE CALCULATION:

50% lecture average (three lecture exams and other lecture/recitation assignments)

25% laboratory average (quizzes, participation, etc.)

25% final exam average (two hours, comprehensive)

There are no planned make-up exams, quizzes, or field/laboratory sessions. If multiple absences are due to provable illness or other recurring situation, special arrangements may be made at the instructor's discretion. In addition, late assignments may be refused or graded lower at the instructor's discretion.

 

 


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