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HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TROY, NEW YORK

COURSE OUTLINE

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 representative vertebrates and other chordates 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 organ system physiology.

7. To recognize the application of evolution to the comparative study of animal structure and 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:

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.

Late assignments may be refused or graded lower at the instructor's discretion.

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