Zoology
Tentative Lecture Schedule
Fall 2008

8/18
    

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Introduction: Syllabus, Expectations,Science, Evolution (A, F,G)
Cells: Structures and Functions (B, C)
Cell Division (E), Meiosis and Gametogenesis (E, F)

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8/25

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Reproductive Patterns and Systems (E, J11)
Principles of Development(D, J11)
Architectural Pattern of an Animal (D)

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9/1

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Labor Day (no class)
Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals (H)
Taxonomy and Phylogeny continued

    
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9/8

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Protozoan Groups (I1, J)
Exam 1 (Chpts. 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, Intro - Taxonomy) (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)   
Protozoan Groups (I1, J)

   
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9/15    

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Sponges and Placozoans(D, G, I2, J1) 
Radiate Animals (D, G, I3, J4-11)
Radiate Animals (D, G, I3, J4-11)

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9/22    

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Flatworms (D, G, I4, J3-11)
Mesozoans and Ribbon Worms (D, G, I4, J1, J3-7, J9-11)
Selected Gnathiferans and Smaller Lophotrochozoans (D,G, I3, J1, J4, J9, J10, J11)

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15

9/29

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Smaller Ecdysozoans
Mollusca (D, G, I6, J1, J3-11)
Mollusca (D, G, I6, J1, J3-11)

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16

10/6

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Mollusca (D, G, I6, J1, J3-11)
Mollusca
Mollusca

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10/13  

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Annelids and Allied Taxa (D, G, I7, J1, J3-11)
Annelids continued
Exam 2 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, Protozoans - Mollusca) (D, G, I1-7, J1, J3-11)
Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods (D, G, I8, J1-11)
 

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19

10/20    

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Crustaceans (D, G, I8, J1-11)
Hexapods (D, G, I8, J1-11)
Hexapods continued
 

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10/27

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Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates(D, G, I9, J1-11)
Echinoderms continued
Hemichordates

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 11/3

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Chordates (D, G, I10, J1-11)
Chordates
Chordates

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 11/10

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Veterans Day (no class)
Exam 3 (Chpts. 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Annelids - Chordates) (D, G, I8-10, J1-11)
Fishes (D, G, I10, J1-11)

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11/17

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Fishes (D, G, I10, J1-11)
Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians (D, G, I10, J1-11)
Modern Amphibians continued

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 11/24

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Amniotic Origins and Reptilian Groups (D, G, I10, J1-11)
Reptiles continued
Thanksgiving Holiday (no class)

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12/1 

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Birds (D, G, I10, J1-110)
Birds continued
Birds continued

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12/8

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Mammals (D, G, I10, J1-11)
Mammals
Mammals