LECTURE TOPIC OUTLINE Fall 2008

I.  Zoology, Science and the Scientific Method (Chap. 1)

II.  Animal Classification (Chap. 10, skim)

III.  Survey of the Major Animal Taxa

IV.  Evolution (Chap. 6)

V.  Developmental Patterns and Body Plans (Chap. 8, pp. 162-170 Chap. 9, pp. 186-191)

VI.  Animal Support Systems (Chap 29; pp. 648-654)

VII.  Movement Generating Mechanisms (Chap. 29; pp. 654-664)

VIII.  Animal Nervous Systems (Chap. 33; pp. 726-739)

IX.  Animal Sensory Systems (Chap. 33; pp. 740-750)

X.  Chemical Coordination:  Endocrine Systems (Chap. 34)

XI.  Feeding and Digestion (Chap. 32)

XII.  Homeostasis and Water Balance (Chap. 30; pp. 666-679)

XIII.  Gas Exchange and Respiration (Chap. 31; pp. 698-706)

XIV  Body Fluids and Circulation (Chap. 31; pp. 686-698)

XV.  Immune Responses (Chap. 35)

X.  Reproduction (Chap. 7, 8)

LECTURE SYLLABUS, Summer Session II

July 7        Survey of Major Animal Taxa; Evolution (Chap. 6)

July 8        Evolution; Developmental Patterns and Body Plans (Chap. 8, pp. 162-170 Chap. 9, pp. 186-191)

July 9        Developmental Patterns and Body Plans; Animal Support Systems (Chap 29; pp. 648-654)

July 10        Animal Support Systems

July 14        EXAM 1; Movement Generating Mechanisms (Chap. 29; pp. 654-664)

July 15        Movement Generating Mechanisms; Animal Nervous Systems (Chap. 33; pp. 726-739)

July 16        Animal Nervous Systems; Animal Sensory Systems (Chap. 33; pp. 740-750)

July 17        Animal Sensory Systems;  Chemical Coordination:  Endocrine Systems (Chap. 34)

July 21        EXAM 2;  Chemical Coordination:  Endocrine Systems 

July 22        Feeding and Digestion (Chap. 32)

July 23        Homeostasis and Water Balance (Chap. 30; pp. 666-679)

July 24        NO CLASS (Dr. Schneider out of town; study on your own)           

July 28        NO CLASS (Dr. Schneider out of town; study on your own)

July 29        Review:  Chemical Coordination; Feeding and Digestion; Homeostasis and Water Balance

July 30        EXAM 3;  Gas Exchange and Respiration (Chap. 31; pp. 698-706)

July 31        Gas Exchange and Respiration; Body Fluids and Circulation (Chap. 31; pp. 686-698)

Aug. 4        Body Fluids and Circulation (Chap. 31)

Aug. 5        Immune Responses (Chap. 35)

Aug. 7         Reproduction (Chap. 7, 8)

Aug. 8        EXAM 4 (Note:  the date of this exam is on a Friday and will require an extra class meeting)

Aug. 12        FINAL EXAM:  Tuesday, Aug. 12, 12-2:45 PM