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    Department Of Biology

    Biology 200: Zoology

    Schedule:
        Spring 2009
        Smith Science Building
        Wingate University

    Course Description:

Survey of the biology of the major groups of animals.  Phylogenetic relationship is the basis for the examination of major patterns of structure, physiology, behavior, and natural history.  Some field work, including at least one weekend field trip.  3 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab.  Credit: 4 hrs.
Required Text: Animal Diversity, Hickman, Roberts, Keen, Larson & Eisenhour 2009, 5th ed.
A Photographic Atlas for the Zoology Laboratory – Van De Graff and Crawley, 5th edition.

    Instructor:
      Dr. Ed Mills
        226 Smith Science
        emills@wingate.edu

    Course Materials:
       Course Syllabus - 2008
        Study Guide - Exam I  (2008)
        Study Guide - Exam II (2008)
        Study Guide - Exam III (2008)
        Study Guide - Final Exam (2008)
          Coastal Field Trip - Ft. Caswell (2008)
        Caswell Trip List  (2008)

This general zoology course covers many of the animal groups from Kingdom Animalia, such as: sponges, jellyfish, parasitic worms, octopus, insects, fish, birds, and mammals.  Students learn about animal classification, physiology, and behavior during lecture, and examine specimens in the laboratory.

       

Laboratory Information: Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
        Rm. 116/112/117 - Smith Science Building
Jan 17

Lab safety, Intro (Drawings, magnification),  Development (2008)
Jan 24

Kingdom Protista, Kingdom Animalia (Phylum Porifera) (2008)
Jan 31

Phylum Cnidaria and Phylum Ctenophora  (2008)
Feb 07

 Acoelomates and Pseudocoelomates (2008)
Feb 14

Lab Exam I (2:00 Last name A - L), (3:30 Last name M - Z)
Feb 21

Phylum Mollusca and Phylum Annelida  (2008)
Feb 28

Phylum Arthropoda (Subphylum Chelicerata, Subphylum Crustacea Subphylum Myriapoda, and Subphylum Hexapoda) (2008)

Mar 06

No Lab - Spring Break

Mar 13

Phylum Echinodermata (2008)

Mar 20

Lab Exam II (2:00 Last name M - Z), (3:30 Last name A - L)

Mar 27

Phylum Chordata - Part I  (2008)

Apr 03

Phylum Chordata - Osteichthyes & Amphibia  (2008)

Apr 10

Classes Reptilia, Aves & Mammalia  (2008)

Apr 17

Open Lab - Review Session (ASB)

Apr 24

Lab Exam III (2:00 Last name A - L), (3:30 Last name M - Z)

        The design of the zoology laboratory component permits a student to work at his/her
        own pace.  Students who leave lab early tend to perform poorly on the lab exams. 
        Each student should strive to learn as much material as possible in the lab – while
        you have access to the instructor.