CLASS SCHEDULE
| Lecture |
Topics Covered |
Reading Assignment (pages in Linzey, 2001) |
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| 1 |
What
is science? Vertebrate & chordate characteristics |
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Chapter 1 |
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Systematics & vertebrate evolution |
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Chapter 2 |
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Origin
of vertebrates, primitive fish |
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74-82,
90-95 |
| 2 |
Origin
of amphibians |
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129-136 |
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Origin
of reptiles |
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169-186 |
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Origin
of birds |
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186-195 |
| 3 |
Origin
of mammals |
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264-271 |
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Speciation
of vertebrates |
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Journal Article |
| 4 |
Skeletal
system |
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83, 97-101,140-144, 201-204, 230-236, 279-288 |
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Muscular
system |
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83-84, 101-104, 145, 204-205, 236-238,
288-292 |
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Circulatory
system |
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84, 104-106, 145-147, 205-206, 238-239, 292-294 |
| 5 |
Respiratory
system I |
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84, 107-108, 147-150 |
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Respiratory
system II |
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206-207, 239-242, 294-298 |
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Exam I |
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| 6 |
Integument |
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82-83, 95-97, 136-140, 198-201, 226-230, 271-279 |
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Endocrine
system |
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116-117, 155-156, 216-217, 250-251, 309-310 |
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Reproductive
system |
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121-125, 158-161, 218-222, 252-255, 314-317 |
| 7 |
Digestive and Excretory Systems I |
structure and function of alimentary systems |
84-85, 108-113, 150-151, 207-212, |
| |
Digestive and Excretory Systems II |
feeding mechanisms,
nutritional requirement, how much food is needed? |
242-244, 298-303, 367 |
| |
Water Physiology |
osmotic balance, water balance |
86-87, 117-119, 156-157, 217-218, 251-252,
310-313 |
| 8 |
Nervous
System |
internal control & cephalization |
86, 113-114,151-155, 212-214, 244-245, 302-307 |
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Sensing the Environment |
sight, smell, hearing |
86, 114-117, 151-155, 214-216, 245-250, 305-309, 360-367 |
| |
Sensing the Environment |
vision,electromagnetic |
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| 9 |
Swimming
locomotion |
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Aerial
locomotion |
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195-196, 237 |
| |
Terrestrial
locomotion |
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203-204, 286-289 |
| 10 |
Behavior – intraspecific |
social behavior |
Chapter 12 |
| |
Behavior – interspecific |
competition, predation, symbiosis, human interactions |
Chapter 13 |
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Exam II |
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| 11 |
Spatial Patterns |
spacing, territoriality, dispersal |
337-343 |
| |
Communication |
displays, scent |
360-366 |
| |
Migration |
reasons, routes, questions |
342-355 |
| 12 |
Coloration |
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96, 138, 140, 200-201, 229, 273 |
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Navigation |
direction finding methods |
Journal Article |
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Metabolic Allometry |
allometry of respiration, ingestion, energy use |
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| 13 |
Sexual Ecology |
parental care, reproductive strategies |
121-125, 158-161, 165-166, 219-222, 252-255, 259, 314-321 |
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Thermal Physiology |
endothermy, ectothermy, homeostasis |
Journal Article |
| |
Thermal Adaptations |
evaporative cooling fur, feathers, antifreeze |
37-38,
119, 138, 212-214, 242, 293-294 |
| 15 |
Behavioral Adaptation to Environments |
estivation, hibernation, torpor |
368-373 |
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Foraging Ecology |
adaptations to finding and capturing food |
367-368 |
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Exam
III |
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| 16 |
Population Dynamics |
population density, population cycles, species interactions |
Chapter 10 |
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Extinction
and Conservation |
Mass extinctions, endangered species |
Chapter 15, 421-427 |
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no class - study time!! |
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| 17 |
Comprehensive Final |
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