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Kentucky Wesleyan College |
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Kentucky Wesleyan College |
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COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE
ANATOMY
BIO 3408
Spring 2002
Instructor: Dr. Steven D. Wilt, Office 203B, Ph. 852-3162, e-mail: swilt@kwc.edu
Purpose of the Course:
During this course, students will study structure of extant chordates--mainly vertebrates, primarily from laboratory work. Lecture will be concerned with the topics of phylogeny, function(s) related to structure (notably the concepts of analogy and homology), and some study of embryogenesis and organogenesis. While students will become adept at dissection, identifying/naming structures and understanding their function and relationships, a more pervasive objective of the course is in establishing the pattern for learning in this well-established discipline of biology.
Required Materials:
General Information:
This is a FOUR-semester hour course. Lecture sessions meet three times a week for a total of three hours and laboratory meets twice a week for a total of four hours. Because of the vicissitudes of experiential learning among individuals, variations among specimens, and the need to compensate for a shortened semester, it may be necessary to work in the lab at times other than during 3:00-5:00 Tuesday-Thursday. You may work in the lab at other times during the week as long as the lab is not in use for other courses. When necessary, students may also do lab work evenings and on weekends as announced by the instructor. IN ABSOLUTELY NO CASE CAN SPECIMENS BE REMOVED FROM THE LABORATORY. Also, students must insure that specimens are stowed properly and that laboratory areas--including sinks are clean.
Evaluation of the Course:
The final course grade will be derived from lecture grades and laboratory grades for a total of 1000 points. This grade for this course relies heavily on laboratory exams and dissection technique. BIO 3408 is not simply a “cut and go” kind of lab, but more of a “dissect, study, and learn” course. Letter grades will be assigned according to the traditional scale:
Lecture Grade:
Lecture quizzes.............................100 points
Lecture
examinations.....................300 points
Lab Grade:
Lab Practicals...............................400 points
Dissection technique/quizzes..........100 points
Lab exercises/drawings………….100 points
Attendance Policy:
Attendance at all lecture and laboratory sessions is expected. The Academic Dean must approve excused absences. If you know that you are going to be absent before a session, notify the instructor in person, by telephone, or by e-mail. This will allow you to take a make-up quiz/examination. Otherwise, you will receive a "0" for the quiz/examination.
Lecture Schedule*
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Date |
Topic |
Chapter(s) in Text |
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January 7 |
Introduction to CVA I |
1 |
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January 9 |
Introduction to CVA II |
1 |
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January 11 |
Origin of Chordates I |
2 |
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January 14 |
Origin of Chordates II |
2 |
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January 16 |
The Vertebrate Story I |
3 |
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January 18 |
The Vertebrate Story II |
3 |
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January 21 |
NO CLASSES |
MLK Holiday |
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January 23 |
The Vertebrate Story III |
3 |
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January 25 |
The Vertebrate Story IV |
3 |
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January 28 |
The Vertebrate Story V |
3 |
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January 30 |
The Vertebrate Story VI |
3 |
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February 1 |
The Vertebrate Story VII |
3 |
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February 4 |
The Vertebrate Story VIII |
3 |
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February 6 |
The Vertebrate Story IX |
3 |
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February 8 |
EXAM I |
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February 11 |
Biological Design I |
4 |
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February 13 |
Biological Design II |
4 |
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February 15 |
Life History I |
5 |
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February 18 |
Life History II |
5 |
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February 20 |
Integument I |
6 |
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February 22 |
Integument II |
6 |
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February 25 |
The Skull I |
7 |
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February 27 |
The Skull II |
7 |
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March 1 |
The Axial Skeleton I |
8 |
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March 4 |
NO CLASSES |
Spring Break |
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March 6 |
NO CLASSES |
Spring Break |
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March 8 |
NO CLASSES |
Spring Break |
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March 11 |
The Axial Skeleton II |
8 |
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March 13 |
The Appendicular Skeleton I |
9 |
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March 15 |
The Appendicular Skeleton II |
9 |
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March 18 |
The Muscular System I |
10 |
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March 22 |
The Muscular System II |
10 |
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March 25 |
EXAM II |
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March 27 |
The Respiratory System I |
11 |
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March 29 |
NO CLASSES |
Good Friday |
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April 1 |
The Respiratory System II |
11 |
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April 3 |
The Circulatory System I |
12 |
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April 5 |
The Circulatory System II |
12 |
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April 8 |
The Digestive System I |
13 |
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April 10 |
The Digestive System II |
13 |
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April 12 |
The Urogenital System I |
14 |
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April 15 |
The Urogenital System II |
14 |
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April 17 |
The Endocrine System |
15 |
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April 19 |
The Nervous System I |
16 |
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April 22 |
The Nervous System II |
16 |
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April 24 |
Sensory Organs I |
17 |
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April 26 |
Sensory Organs II |
17 |
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April 29 |
Conclusions |
18 |
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FINAL (CUMULATIVE) EXAM --- TBA |
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Laboratory Schedule*
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Week of: |
Topic |
Pages in lab manual |
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January 7 |
Anatomy of the Protochordates |
3-14 |
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January 14 |
Anatomy of the Lamprey |
19-27 |
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January 21 |
Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark: External Morphology, Skeletal and Muscular Systems |
31-48 |
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January 28 |
Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark: Digestive, Respiratory, and Circulatory Systems |
49-63 |
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January 31 |
LAB EXAM I |
3-48 |
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February 4 |
Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark: Circulatory and Urogenital Systems |
55-67 |
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February 11 |
Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark: Sense Organs and Nervous System |
69-80 |
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February 18 |
Anatomy of the Dogfish Shark: Nervous System |
75-80 |
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February 25 |
Anatomy of the Mud Puppy Necturus: External Morphology, Skeletal and Muscular Systems |
103-119 |
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February 28 |
LAB EXAM II |
49-80 |
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March 4 |
NO LABS --- Spring Break |
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March 11 |
Anatomy of the Mud Puppy Necturus: Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory Systems, Sense Organs and Nervous System |
121-137 |
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March 18 |
Anatomy of the Cat: External Morphology, Skeletal and Muscular Systems |
153-190 |
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March 21 |
LAB EXAM III |
103-137 |
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March 25 |
Anatomy of the Cat: Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory Systems |
191-223 |
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April 1 |
Anatomy of the Cat: Circulatory Systems and Sheep Heart Dissection |
199-223 |
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April 8 |
Anatomy of the Cat: Urogenital and Endocrine Systems and Sense Organs |
225-238 |
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April 15 |
Anatomy of the Cat: Nervous System and Sheep Brain Dissection |
239-264 |
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April 22 |
Anatomy of the Cat: Review |
153-264 |
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April 25 |
LAB EXAM IV |
153-264 |
*AS WE WORK THROUGH THE SCHEDULE IN THIS SYLLABUS, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CANCEL/RESCHEDULE TOPICS/LABORATORY EXERCISES, OR TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL TOPICS/LABORATORY EXERCISES. WHEN THIS IS THE CASE, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION AND WILL BE APPRIZED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY(IES).
Send comments and questions
to: swilt@kwc.edu
Last modified: 02 January 2002 Steven D. Wilt