General Zoology (LS2014)

Instructor: Mr. Doyle L. Crosswhite; B.S. Biological Science/Chemistry, Northwestern Oklahoma State University; M.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University
Office: JA404 Office Hours: by appointment only.
Phone: 405/878-5194 Fax: 405/878-5198 E-mail: dlcrosswhite@sgc.edu
Homepage: http://intranet.sgc.edu/people/faculty/dlcrosswhite

Course Description and Purpose:
Welcome to general zoology class! The Zoology curriculum is designed to provide you with an appreciation for the unity and diversity of animal life. Major components include: taxonomy and classification of animals, morphology, physiology, natural history, zoogeography, phylogenetic relationships, and ecology. Three one hour lectures and one three hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: High School Biology or Life Sciences 1114.

Required Reading Materials:
Hickman, C. P., Jr. and L. S. Roberts. 1995. Animal diversity 2nd edition. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Debuque, Iowa.
Lytle, C. F. 1996. General Zoology Laboratory Guide 13th edition. Wm. C. Brown Publishers, Debuque, Iowa.
Borror, D. J. 1971. Dictionary of word roots and combining forms. Mayfield Publishing. Pala Alto, CA.

General Guidelines:
* Lecture will be held in JA407.
* Laboratory will be held in JA401.
* Students are expected to attend all lectures & laboratories and to be on time! If you must be absent, arrive late or leave early, please inform me in advance. I will take roll each class period. If you are not present for class, an absence will be recorded. I make no value judgments as to the nature of the absence, but simply record that you were not present. Obviously, unforeseen circumstances arise. If you cannot be in class, you must make up all assignments before the next class meeting. You may communicate with the instructor by phone or e-mail for additional information about the class that you missed.
* Class Participation: Each student begins with 100 points. Points are lost by failure to participate; 10 points/absence and 5 points/tardy or early departure. IF YOU MISS MORE THAN FOUR CLASSES, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO PASS THE CLASS.
*LATE WORK RECEIVES ½ CREDIT.
* Please do not begin putting away your materials, talking to your neighbor, and/or disrupting class until you are excused at the end of the session.

Laboratory Etiquette:
|*The most important part of a laboratory exercise is the first fifteen or twenty minutes during which time I present a brief introduction & instructions. Please be on time!
*The most certain way of ensuring success in lab is to always READ THE LABORATORY EXERCISE BEFORE CLASS!
*The second most reliable way to succeed in this class is to STAY FOR THE ENTIRE LABORATORY SESSION every week. If you finish early, I suggest you go back and review material from previous labs in preparation for the next quiz.
*Do not eat, drink, or use tobacco while in the laboratory.
*Handle preserved specimens, microscopes, and other equipment carefully.
*Clean your laboratory station and return all equipment to its proper place after each lab exercise.

Point Breakdown:

Exams (three @ 100 points each)	300
Research Project	100
Laboratory Quizzes* and Exercises (ten @ 20 points each)	200
Participation, Attendance, and Laboratory Performance	100
Final Exam (comprehensive)	150
Total	850

* note: There will be no make up lab quizzes.

Grading Scale:

The following traditional grading scale will be used. There will be no curve. Extra credit questions and projects will be available periodically throughout the semester.

90 - 100	A
80 - 89	B
70 - 79	C
60 - 69	D
59 & below	F

Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism:
Academic dishonesty including plagiarism will result in a zero for that assignment and discipline as warranted in accordance with university guidelines. The Distinction Between Plagiarizing and Paraphrasing: Plagiarizing- To take and use as your own, someone else’s ideas, or writing. Quotation marks are required if you use text verbatim or if you use an author's key phrases or sentence structure. Paraphrasing- To restate the meaning (passage or text) in your own words. Paraphrasing requires a citation. There is a subtle distinction between plagiarism and paraphrasing. The best way to avoid plagiarism is to take notes in your own words.

Lecture/Discussion Objectives:	Reading:
Introduction/orientation (review course curriculum/syllabus); The Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity	1-35
Animal Architecture; Classification systems, rules of binomial nomenclature	36-52; 53-66
Protozoa, animal-like protists	67-86
Phylum Porifera- sponges	87-97
Phylum Cnidaria- jellyfish, corals, and hydroids	98-121
* EXAM I *
Phylum Platyhelminthes- acoelomate flatworms	122-138
Phylum Nematoda- roundworms and other pseudocoelomates	139-153
Phylum Mollusca- clams, chitons, bivalves, and cephalopods	154-179
Phylum Annelida- segmented worms	180-195
* EXAM II *
Phylum Arthropoda- arachnids, crustaceans, myriapods, and insects	196-236
Phylum Echinodermata- starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers	248-263 & 267
Phylum Chordata- vertebrate origins	268-285
* EXAM III *
Fishes	286-309
Early Tetrapods and Modem Amphibians	310-324
Reptiles- snakes, lizards, turtles, and alligators	325-343
Birds	344-369
Mammals	370-394
Human Anatomy
FINAL EXAM

note: Your grade for participation (100 points) is in part determined by your cooperation during the review sessions, laboratories, discussions, presentations, field trips, and other class activities.

Laboratory Topic/Reading Assignments/Quizzes:	Reading:
Introduction & Orientation; Laboratory Safety; The Microscope; Cell Structure	XVII-XXII; 1-12
Animal Cells and Tissues	15-32
Mitosis, Meiosis, and Embryonic Development	35-71
Protozoa; (terms A-E)	73-94
Porifera & Cnidaria (terms A-H)	95-104; 105-119
Animal Morphology; Platyhelminthes & Nematoda (terms A-N)	121-126; 127-157
Molluscs (terms A-R)	159-174
Annelids; Arthropods (spiders); (terms A-Z)	175-187; 189-197
Arthropods (continued)	198-221
Echinoderms	223-231
Introduction to Chordates; Agnatha and Survey of Fishes	233-240; handouts
Amphibians and Reptiles	Handout
Survey of Birds and Mammals	Handout
Mammalian Anatomy	Handout
Final Laboratory Practical

Research Project Guidelines Assignment:

Each student must complete one research paper and corresponding class presentation. This instruction guide provides guidelines for preparing papers and presentations. I must approve all topics in the form of a proposal before you begin your research.

Format & Style for Research Papers:
length & line spacing: 5-8 pages; double spaced
margins: margins should be one inch on all sides.
parts of the paper: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Main Body, Conclusions, Discussion, and Literature Cited; Your title and abstract should appear at the top of page one.
style: You should follow the Council of Biology Editors Style Manual (obtained from the reference section of your library)
references: You must include references that you used to prepare the paper peer reviewed sources are always best. If you use popular literature (e.g. magazines), you must address the accuracy of the source material; ie. Is the information misleading? Do the author(s) leave out important facts?
binding: Staple papers in the upper left corner; DO NOT turn in papers in binders, folders, etc. A title page is not necessary. Your last name and page number should appear in the upper right hand corner of each page.

Guidelines for Scientific Writing:
1. Place material to be emphasized at the end of the sentence in the stress position.
2. Information occupying the topic position at the beginning of the sentence should provide linkage between sentences.
3. A paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that sets the stage for what will follow.
4. Topic sentences should be short and direct.
5. Begin the discussion with a statement of the most important points in your results.

Bibliography: (materials are on reserve in the library)
Gopen, G. D. and J. A. Swan. 1990. The science of scientific writing. American Scientist. 78:550-558.
Lertzman, K. 1995. Notes on writing papers and theses. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. pp. 86-90.