Fall 2006 - Comparative Vertebrate Morphology (ZOOL 132)
Lecture: MW 12-12:50 (Class: 74177, 4 cred), Lab: MW 1-3:50 (Class: 74178, 0 cred)
Location: S322 (lecture), S308 (lab)




Month
Date
Day
Lecture Topic
Downloads
Lab Topic
Downloads
August
28
M
Welcome, syllabus, questions
Syllabus

Class 1

Welcome, syllabus, safety
30
W
Introduction
Class 2 note

Class 2 full
Laboratory Organization; Protochordates
Lab 1
September
4
M
No classes (Labor day)
No classes (Labor day)
6
W
Biological Design, Part 1
Class 3 note

Class 3 full
Protochordates, Agnatha external and internal anatomy
Lab 2
11
M
Biomechanics
Class 4 note

Class 4 full
Agnatha external and internal anatomy
Lab 3
13
W
Biomechanics & Biophysics
Class 5 note

Class 5 full
Vertebrate integument and external features, Part 1
Lab 4
18
M
Origin of Chordates, Part 1
Class 6 note

Class 6 full
Vertebrate integument and external features, Part 2
Lab 5
20
W
Origin of Chordates, Part 2
Class 7 notes

Class 7 full
Vertebrate skeletal systems, Part 1
Lab 6
25
M
The Vertebrate Story, Part 1
Class 8 notes available in class (too large to upload)
Vertebrate skeletal systems, Part 2
Lab 7
27
W
The Vertebrate Story, Part II, assignment groups established
Class 9 notes available in class (too large to upload)
Vertebrate muscular systems, Part 1
Lab 8
October
2
M
LECTURE EXAM #1
4
W
Life Histories and Development
Class 10 notes

Class 10 full
Vertebrate muscular systems, Part 2
See class notes
9
M
Life Histories and Development, Part II
Class 11 notes

Class 11 full
Review for Laboratory Exam #1 - open lab
word list
11
W
No class
LABORATORY EXAM #1
16
M
Skeletal System, The Skull, Part 1
Class 12 notes

Class 12 full
Vertebrate Muscular Systems - cat - Part 1
See class notes
18
W
Skeletal System, The Skull, Part 2
Class 13 notes

Class 13 full
Vertebrate Muscular Systems - cat - Part 2
See class notes
23
M
Skeletal System, Axial Skeleton Part 1
Class 14 notes

Class 14 full
Circulatory System, Part 1 (Heart)
See class notes
25
W
Skeletal System, Axial II & Appendicular I
Class 15 notes

Class 15 full
Digestive & Respiratory Systems
See class notes
30
M
Skeletal System, Appendicular Part II
Class 16 notes

Class 16 full
Circulatory System, Part 2 (anterior vessels)
See class notes
November
1
W
Skeletal System: Appendicular (Finish)
Class 17 notes

Class 17 full
Circulatory System, Part 3 (posterior vessels)
See class notes
6
M
Muscular System Part I
Class 18 notes

Class 18 full
Urogenital System
See class notes
8
W
LECTURE EXAM #2 & assignment paper selected
No laboratory
13
M
Muscular System Part II
Class 19 notes

Class 19 full
Designing Locomotion Experiment
See class notes
15
W
Respiratory System
Class 20 notes

Class 20 full
Nervous System - Shark Brain Anatomy
See class notes
20
M
Respiratory & Circulatory System
Class 21 notes

Class 21 full
Nervous System - Cat Brain Anatomy
See class notes
22
W
No classes (Thanksgiving)
No classes (Thanksgiving)
27
M
Circulatory System Part II
Class 22 notes

Class 22 full
Locomotion Experimental Laboratory I
29
W
Circulatory System Finale; assignment paper summary due
Class 23 notes

Class 23 full
Locomotion Experimental Laboratory II
December
4
M
Urogenital System (Excretory)
Class 24 notes

Class 24 full
Discussion and data compilation for Locomotion Laboratory
6
W
Urogenital Part II (Reproductive)
Class 25 notes

Class 25 full
Locomotion Laboratory Assignment Due
11
M
Endocrine System
Class 26 notes

Class 26 full
Assignment Presentations
13
W
Nervous System
Class 27 notes

Class 27 full
Assignment Presentations
18
M
FINAL EXAM (1:15-3:15 pm)