BIOL 0033. Introduction to Zoology
Units: 4
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Hours: 108 (54 lecture, 54 laboratory)
A survey of the animal kingdom emphasizing the evolution, structure, function, ecology, and natural history of major groups of animals. Designed for nonscience majors. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation)
BIOL 0033 - Introduction to Zoology
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A Hours: 108 (54 lecture, 54 laboratory) Description: A survey of the animal kingdom emphasizing the evolution, structure, function, ecology, and natural history of major groups of animals. Designed for nonscience majors. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation) Units 4 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory 54 By Arrangement Contact Hours 108 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Evaluate the similarities and differences between single- and multi-cellular organisms. Compare and contrast the basic protostome, deuterostome, coelomate, pseudocoelomate, and acoelomate animal body plans. Evaluate the key evolutionary adaptations exhibited by the major animal phyla. Analyze the ways in which humans and other animals interact with each other and their environment. Course Content Outline Lecture Content Outline 1. Biological principles and the science of zoology (e.g. properties of life, purview of zoology, scientific method, theory of evolution - including microevolution and macroevolution, theory of chromosomal inheritance, etc.) 2. Reproductive process (e.g. types, advantages and disadvantages of types, etc.) 3. Principles of development (embryonic stages from fertilization through gastrulation, characteristics of protostomes and deuterostomes, etc.) 4. Body plans of animals (e.g. types of symmetry, characteristics of acoelomates, coelomates, and pseudocoelomates, etc.) 5. Classification and phylogeny of animals (Linnaean system, role of phylogenetics, major taxa of life, etc.) 6. Protozoans (form and function, major groups, evolutionary relationship to animals, etc.) 7. Asymmetric animals (e.g. Phylum Porifera): form and function, types of canal systems, reproductive methods, etc. 8. Radiate animals (e.g. Phylum Cnidaria, Phylum Ctenophora): form and function, major taxonomic groups, impact of global climate change, etc. 9. Bilateral acoelomate animals (e.g. Phylum Nemertea, Phylum Platyhelminthes, etc.): form and function, major taxonomic groups, impacts on humans, etc. 10. Bilateral pseudocoelomate animals (e.g. Phylum Nematoda, Phylum Rotifera, etc.): form and function, major taxonomic groups, impacts on humans, etc. 11. Bilateral coelomate animals (e.g. Phylum Mollusca, Phylum Annelida, Phylum Arthropoda, etc.): form and function, major taxonomic groups, evolutionary significance of key features, impacts on humans, etc.) 12. Invertebrate deuterostomes (e.g. Phylum Echinodermata): form and function, major taxonomic groups, function of water vascular system, evolution of radial symmetry, etc. 13. Vertebrate deuterostomes (e.g. Phylum Chordata): diagnostic chordate features, major taxonomic groups, etc. 14. Subphylum Vertebrata: Fishes (evolution and characteristics of major taxonomic groups, general form and function, evolutionary significance of jaws, etc.) 15. Subphylum Vertebrata: Amphibians (evolution of tetrapods, general form and function, major taxonomic groups, etc.) 16. Subphylum Vertebrata: Non-avian Reptiles (evolution of anapsids, diapsids, and synapsids; general form and function; major taxonomic groups; evolutionary significance of amniotic egg; etc.) 17. Subphylum Vertebrata: Avian Reptiles (evolution of feathers and flight, general form and function, major taxonomic groups, comparisons with non-avian reptiles, migratory and social behaviors, etc.) 18. Subphylum Vertebrata: Mammals (evolution from therapsids, general form and function, major taxonomic groups, comparison of reproductive methods, primate evolution, etc.) 19. Animal Behavior (instinct, learned behavior, imprinting, communication, social behavior, etc.) 20. Animal Ecology (biotic and abiotic environmental factors, population growth and regulation, interspecific interactions, coevolution, etc.) Laboratory Content Outline 1. Basic laboratory techniques (e.g. scientific method, metric system, standard lab equipment, microscopy, data collection and analysis, etc.) 2. Biodiversity in ecosystems (species diversity, species richness, etc.) 3. Evolution (mechanisms of microevolution, exploration of macroevolutionary trends, etc.) 4. Reproduction and development (sexual vs. asexual reproduction, dioecious vs. monoecious species, stages of development, etc.)5. Biological taxonomy (binomial classification, major taxa, dichotomous keys, etc.) 6. Single-celled organisms (general structures, major groups, etc.) 7. Phylum Porifera (general structures, types of canal systems, etc.) 8. Phylum Cnidaria (general structures, major groups, etc.) 9. Animal body plans (diploblastic vs. triploblastic, acoelomate vs. coelomate vs. pseudocoelomate, etc.) 10. Parasitic animals (parasite vs. parasitoid vs. hyperparasite, endoparasites vs. ectoparasites, major groups of parasites, etc.) 11. Decomposers and scavengers (similarities and differences, characteristics and adaptations of flatworm, roundworm, and annelid scavengers and decomposers, etc.) 12. Worms (prevalence of morphology, general features of major groups such as annelids and nematodes, etc.) 13. Phylum Mollusca (general structures, major groups, etc.) 14. Phylum Arthropoda (general structures, major groups, etc.) 15. Phylum Echinodermata (general structures, major groups, etc.) 16. Phylum Chordata (invertebrate vs. vertebrate chordates, diagnostic chordate features, major taxonomic groups, etc.) 17. Aquatic vertebrates (challenges of aquatic environment, common adaptations, compare/contrast fish with aquatic mammals, etc.) 18. Terrestrial vertebrates (challenges of terrestrial environment, common adaptations, compare/contrast amphibians with reptiles and mammals, etc.) 19. Flight (evolution of flight, compare/contrast general group of flying animals, etc.) 20. Predator characteristics (advantages/disadvantages of predatory strategies; teeth, claw, eyesight adaptations, etc.) 21. Herbivore characteristics (advantages/disadvantages of herd existence, digestive tract adaptations, variation in dentition, defensive adaptations, etc.) 22. Ecology (energy flow, trophic levels, interspecific and intraspecific interactions, matter recycling, etc.) Course Objectives Course Objectives Course objectives for lecture and lab are linked to items listed in the lecture and lab course content outline, respectively (in parentheses). Lecture Objectives 1. Outline general steps of scientific discovery; distinguish between hypothesis, prediction, and theory. (#1) 2. Identify the general properties of living organisms, such as reproduction, evolution, etc. (#1, #2, #3) 3. Identify and describe the major developmental patterns of animals, such as protostomes vs. deuterostomes, diploblasty vs. triploblasty, and acoelomate vs. pseudocoelomate vs. coelomate body plans. (#3, #4, #5) 4. Explain that the classification of organisms is based on shared features, including developmental, genetic, physiological, and structural features. (#1, #3, #4, #5) 5. List and/or describe the key characteristics of the major taxa of animals. (#7 - #18) 6. Formulate hypotheses that explain the conditions that likely led to major evolutionary adaptations, such as multicellularity, segmentation, jaws, terrestriality, and flight. (#6, #7, #11, #15-#18) 7. Describe the impacts that animals have on humans, distinguishing between positive, neutral, and detrimental interactions such as parasitism, pollination, diseases vectors, etc. (#7-#20) 8. Investigate the impacts that humans have on other animal species, such as predation, habitat loss, climate change, domestication, etc. (#7-#20) 9. Evaluate the content of textbook chapters and/or articles about a zoological topic, synthesize and/or critique that information in a short paper, essay, or exam question. (#1-#20) Laboratory Objectives 1. Use basic laboratory techniques to investigate the response of animals to various environmental stimuli and to dissect specimens to better understand their physiological and structural adaptations. (#1, #8-#12, #22) 2. Identify and/or diagram the major reproductive and developmental patterns of animals, such as acoelomate vs. pseudocoelomate vs. coelomate body plans, etc. (#4, #9) 3. Compare/contrast the general features of the major animal phyla. (#5-#16) 4. Evaluate the impact of microevolutionary processes on populations. (#3) 5. Investigate the adaptations that animals have to aquatic environments. (#6-#8, #13-#17) 6. Investigate the adaptations that animals have to terrestrial (and aerial) environments. (#11-#14, #16, #18-#21) 7. Analyze the biodiversity of an ecosystem, describe the interactions that occur in ecosystems and evaluate the stability of different systems. (#1-#2, #22) Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Projects Reports Reading Assignments 1. Read the section on cnidarians in the textbook and compare their general body plan with that of poriferans. 2. Read a published scientific paper or article about a zoological topic, such as function of the echinoderm water vascular system, and be prepared to discuss the topic in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Write a 2-4 page paper about a zoological topic, such as the similarities and differences between Mullerian and Batesian mimicry. 2. Answer an essay question on an exam about a topic covered in class, such as distinguishing between the various reproductive strategies exhibited by mammals and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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