General Zoology (BIO 2)

General Zoology (BIO 2) Monday & Wednesday 9:30-10:45 Monday & Wednesday 11:00-1:50 Spring 2016 DATE TOPIC TEXT LAB BOOK

Jan 25 & 27 Intro to Zoology, Chemistry of Life 1, 2

Lab Jan 25 & 27 Microscope / Scientific Method 1-1.4 / 13.8

Feb 1 & 3 Cells & Cellular Metabolism 3, 4

Lab Feb 1 & 3 Intro to Scientific Lit. Cell Structure and Division 2-2.1, 3-3.1 / Becoming Whales Handouts

Feb 8 & 10 Genetics, Evolution 5, 6

Lab Feb 8 & 10 Genetics problems / A Step in Speciation Handouts

Feb 17 Evolution (cont), Reproduction 6, 7

Lab Feb 17 Natural Selection lab Handouts

Feb 22 & 24 Reproduction, Development 7, 8

Lab Feb 22 & 24 Gametogenesis & Embryology / Intro to Classification 3.2-3.3, 4 /1.5-1.6, 5

Feb 29 & March 2 Architectural Pattern, Taxonomy, Protists 9, 10, 11

Lab Feb 29 & March 2 Exam 1/ Protists 6

March 7 & 9 Sponges, Radiate animals, Platyzoa etc 12, 13, 14

Lab March 7 & 9 Protists (cont), Sponges / Radiate Animals 6 & 7 / 8

March 14 & 16 Polyzoa…, Molluscs, Annelids 15, 16, 17

Lab March 14 & 16 Flatworms & Rotifers, Acanthocephalans & Gastrotrichs / Molluscs 9 & 10.3 / 11

March 21 & 23 Ecdysozoans, Arthropods, Crustaceans 18, 19, 20

Lab March 21 & 23 Annelids / Nematodes & Nematomorphs 12 / Chelicerate Arthropods 10-10.2 & 13-13.3

March 28 & 30 SPRING BREAK!

1 April 4 & 6 Hexapods, Echinoderms, Chordates 21, 22, 23

Lab April 4 & 6 Crustaceans, Arthropods / Echinoderms, Early Chordates 13.4-13.8 / 14, 15

April 11 & 13 Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles 24, 25, 26

Lab April 11 & 13 Fishes / Tide Pool Field Trip 16-18 / Handouts

April 18 & 20 Birds, Mammals 27, 28, 29 Support, Protection, Movement

Lab April 18 & 20 Vertebrate Survey & Snail Population 1 / CSUMB Library 19-22 in part / HO

April 25 & 27 Homeostasis, Circulation & Respiration, 30, 31, 32 Digestion

Lab April 25 & 27 Exam 2 / Snail Population 2 Handouts

May 2 & 4 Digestion, Nervous & Endocrine Systems 32, 33, 34

Lab May 2 & 4 Elkhorn Slough Field Trip / Mammals (fetal pig) Handouts / 22.2

May 9 & 11 Endocrine System, Immunity 34, 35

Lab May 9 & 11 Tissue Structure & Function / Aquarium Field Trip 2/ Handouts

May 16 & 18 Animal Behavior, Animal Distributions, 36, 37, 38 Ecology

Lab May 16 & 18 Presentations

Wednesday, May 25 8:00 - 11:00 FINAL EXAM

2 General Zoology (BIO 2) Monday & Wednesday 9:30-10:45 Monday & Wednesday 11:00-1:50 Spring 2016

Instructor: Ms. Nancy Wheat Office: N5 Office Hours: MW 8:30-9:30 & TTH 10:00-11:00 [email protected]

Resources: Text: Integrated Principles of Zoology by Hickman, Roberts, Keen, Larson, I’Anson, & Eisenhour, 16th edition.

Lab text: Exploring Zoology: A Laboratory Guide by Smith & Schenk, 2nd edition.

Also required: Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences by Victoria McMillan, 5th edition

Visionlearning: Our class has an excellent resource for your use: www.visionlearning.com. You will need to register at the Visionlearning website and go to the MyClassroom link for Zoology at Hartnell College. Once you have registered, you will have access to our Visionlearning syllabus and links to all modules listed. These are excellent lessons covering some of the topics that will be covered in lecture. They can be viewed in Spanish if you prefer. This provides an excellent review for those of you having trouble with a topic as well as those of you who would like to explore a topic in more detail.

McGraw-Hill CONNECT: You have the option of using CONNECT from McGraw-Hill along with our textbook. I believe that using CONNECT will increase learning of the material and result in higher grades. I encourage you to take advantage of this resource!

Course website: I have set up a website for our course: http://www.hartnell.edu/zoology-bio-2. This website will have the PowerPoint lectures, copies of the syllabus and handouts, as well as many valuable links to websites that we will use in class or that may help you with your studies.

Instructor: As the instructor for this course, I am available to facilitate your learning of the course material. I can be reached using email at any time or you may come in early to talk to me before class, or we can set up an appointment at another time. Make sure you keep my contact information accessible so that you can contact me if you need to, or if you need to notify me of an absence.

Supplemental Instructor: The supplemental instructor, SI, has successfully completed this course and can provide you with suggestions on study techniques and will lead study sessions.

Course Objectives: General Zoology will introduce you to the amazing variety of animal life on our planet. We will examine animal diversity, organization of animals, and how they have adapted to inhabit such a wide variety of ecological niches. This course provides an overview of the basic principles of zoology with a focus on evolutionary and ecological principles that will serve as the basis for your future coursework. BIO 2, along with BIO 1 and BIO 3, is designed to be equivalent to prerequisite coursework for biology majors at UC and CSU campuses.

3 Teaching Methodology: We have lots of material to cover, so most days will consist of lecture with some discussion and in-class activities. We will be reading and discussing several case studies. It is very important that you read the case studies, attend and participate in the discussions. Labs are a hands-on time for students to work together to learn about the topics covered in lecture.

Requirements: It is required that you attend both lecture and lab every week. There will be some activities during lecture where you will break up into groups to perform an activity and turn in group answers – your group members will depend on you to be present and contribute to the group. If you are unable to attend lecture or lab, you are responsible for getting the notes from another student and for finding out if there was any work that you could make up. You are still responsible for any missed material! You may get the results of a missed lab from your lab partners, but you must answer any questions on your own!

Grading Criteria: Your grade will be determined by your performance on exams, quizzes, projects, lab reports, attendance, participation, and attitude. You must receive passing grades in both lecture and lab in order to pass the course. You will have two (2) midterm exams covering lecture and lab material worth 150-175 points each. The final will be cumulative (including material from the whole semester) and is worth 200 points. Also, there will be some in-class quizzes, activities and homework assignments throughout the semester. You will be given short 10-point quizzes in lab most weeks (a great way to boost your grade, IF you are prepared). You will hand in write-ups for most labs and field trips that will be worth 10-25 points. Finally, you will complete a lab project involving use of the primary scientific literature (~100 points). In addition, attendance, participation, and attitude are very important. If your grade is borderline, this is how I determine who gets bumped up or down. Grades will be assigned as follows: >90% - A; 80-89% - B; 70-79% - C; 60-69% - D; <60% - F. I do not curve.

Classroom Management Policies: Please do all you can to avoid being late to class and lab. Coming in late disrupts the class. Habitual tardiness or absence will affect your grade. Please do not disrupt class in any way by talking, passing notes, texting etc. Please turn off cell phones – unless needed for emergency only contact. I will ask you to leave the class if you are making it difficult for others to listen. There will be no make-up quizzes or exams except for excused, documented absences. Repeated absence from lecture or lab, in addition to hurting your ability to learn the material, may result in your being dropped from the class. Attendance in lab is especially important because you really need to be there to learn the material and see what is happening, you can't just copy a friend's notes. Needless to say, cheating will not be tolerated and will result in an F on the assignment, or you may be dropped from the class.

How to Study for this Course: You are responsible for your own learning of this material. Think about how you learn best, how much time you will need to spend on reading, studying and other assignments and learn to budget your time. Remember that the more often you are exposed to the material (read it, hear it in lecture, read it again, review it at the Visionlearning website, do a lab related to the material) the more likely you are to retain that information. Try forming a study group and discuss what we are doing in lecture or lab. Relate information to your own experiences. Read all assigned material BEFORE coming to class! Make a list of vocabulary words to learn for the exams. Flashcards may help if you feel overwhelmed by the vocabulary, but it is essential that you understand the concepts instead of just memorizing vocabulary. If you don’t understand something you can always ask me as well. It really helps to go through the material again after lecture. You must read lab material before going to lab in order to work efficiently and get the most out of the lab. Make your schoolwork a priority and do the best job you possibly can on all your assignments!

4 Field Trips: Attendance on field trips is highly recommended. They are an opportunity to see some marine and terrestrial habitats and look for many of the organisms that we will talk about, and they will be fun! If you cannot attend a field trip, you must do a supplemental report. See me to set up details. Transportation is up to the individual students.

Some important tips for field trips:  NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Even when it seems calm, a large set of waves may be coming!  Dress warmly – in layers! It is always cooler and windier at the coast.  Wear shoes or boots that you don't mind getting wet or muddy.  Be careful when handling organisms.

Learning Tools: As a student, you are the center of the learning process. I can’t force you to learn the material, I can only expose you to it in what I hope will be an interesting way. You must do the actual learning yourself. It is your responsibility to set goals for yourself, plan how you will use the materials provided to you, and schedule your time. Developing good study skills will save you time and energy by helping you work more efficiently. This will help you not only in this course, but every other course you take. The following list is a set of learning tools that may help you. This list was adapted from The Course Syllabus by Judith Grunert.

Self Management Techniques Set learning goals for yourself Plan and organize a study schedule Break down work into manageable units Study in a place free from distractions Review often Reading to Learn Preview the chapter (titles, pictures, summaries, etc) Read for main ideas Summarize in your own words Reread, visualize, relate, think aloud Review Making Useful Notes Identify the main ideas Summarize ideas or text Create outlines, flowcharts or concept maps Underline selectively (not the whole book) Rewrite notes (but only spend time doing this if you are focused on the material!) Study with Others Discuss the material with a friend Quiz each other on terms and concepts Exams Review notes and texts; pay special attention to points emphasized in lecture Think up possible questions and answer them. Review key terms Get a good night sleep before the exam Read directions

5 Read questions carefully If you don’t understand something on the test – ASK!!

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Given any animal phylum, the student will be able to describe the characteristics that define the group as well as illustrate its life cycle. Chapters 11-28, Labs 6-18 and 22 Tide Pool, Elkhorn Slough and Aquarium Field Trips

2. Given a cadaver, the student will be able to accurately dissect a specimen for gross anatomical examination. Labs 11-18 and 22

3. Given any animal organ system, the student will be able to outline its structure and function. Chapters 29-35, Labs 18 & 22

4. Given evolutionary or ecological principles, the student will be able to apply these concepts to animal populations. Chapters 5-6, 36-38, Labs: Becoming Whales, A Step in Speciation, Natural Selection, Snail Population, Tide Pool and Elkhorn Slough Field Trips

Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply the scientific method to problem solving, devising a research plan, and evaluating data and findings. Chapter 1, Scientific Method Lab, short experiments in a variety of other labs, Peer Reviewed Literature Project

2. Describe the structure and function of biological molecules, cells and organelles, and tissues and organ systems of plants and animals. Chapters 2-4, 29-35, Labs 2, 4, 18, 22

3. Apply the principles of heredity at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Chapters 5-6, Genetics Problems Lab, Natural Selection lab

4. Explain the mechanism and evidence of evolution through natural selection. Chapters 5-6, Natural Selection Lab, Becoming Whales, A Step in Speciation

5. Apply taxonomic principles to the classification of organisms. Chapter 10-28, Labs 6-18 and 22, Tide Pool, Elkhorn Slough and Aquarium Field Trips

6. Describe the flow of energy within organisms and within ecosystems. Chapters 4 and 38

Campus Safety

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION: In the event of a life threatening emergency call 911. · To report a non-life threatening incident, safety hazard, or a suspicious activity please contact campus security at 755-6888 · To obtain campus status information, call the campus safety and facilities emergency status bulletin telephone number: 831-796-6222. From a campus line, simply dial 6222

6 Please visit Hartnell's emergency reporting link here: http://www.hartnell.edu/reporting-emergencies

Students: If you receive an emergency notification while you are in class, please notify your instructor immediately.

During a campus emergency, you will generally be told to do one of two options, SHELTER IN PLACE or EVACUATE. When either of these are given, vehicle traffic coming onto campus will likely be turned away. Students are required to obey the directions of staff in a timely fashion.

EVACUATION: Please note the exit(s) in the room. In the event of an alarm or safety threat, uniformed Hartnell personnel equipped with two-way radios--including security, and maintenance staff--have up-to-date information; they also have the authority to order either shelter-in-place or immediate building evacuation. For evacuation, immediately heed their directions by proceeding calmly and quickly to an exterior assembly area as indicated by trained staff. Please stay back at least 200 feet from any building until the “all clear” command is issued.

SHELTER IN PLACE:In the event of a safety threat, instructors and staff will lock classroom doors and direct occupants to stay clear of windows. Occupants are requested to remain quiet. During this time, DO NOT access any exits unless directed by first responders or staff. A shelter in place order is also used for severe environmental threats like a thunderstorm.

Run, Hide, Fight (https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cirg/active-shooter-and-mass-casualty- incidents/run-hide-fight-video.)Active Shooter Response

In the event of an Active Shooter Event, there are three things you need to know in order to survive: Run, Hide, Fight. Please review the video in the link.

If you see suspicious behavior on campus, please tell someone. Our campus safety (http://www.hartnell.edu/campus-safety-and-security) officers are trained to investigate suspicious incidents.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: The first 72 hours of a disaster are often the most difficult, but this period can be less stressful if everyone has extra supplies on hand. The college has a limited amount of emergency supplies, so students and staff should have on campus their own portable emergency kit including snacks, water, and prescription medication; this is especially important for those who may need to shelter on campus. For more information go to http://72hours.org/

Students: If you have knowledge of an emergency on campus, share it immediately. If you see something suspicious or potentially hazardous, let someone know.

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