Zool 220B
Diversity of Animal Life:  Vertebrates

Department of Zoology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Prerequisites:   Zool 118 or Biol 200 or strong high school biology background

Text:   Pough, F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2004. Vertebrate Life, 7th edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. 684 p.

Lab Manual:   Waring, George H. and Brooks M. Burr. 2004. Vertebrate Zoology Laboratory Exercises. Stipes Publishing Co., Champaign, Illinois. 79 p.

Lecture Outline  (2 lectures per week)  plus the   Informational Objectives of the Lectures

• Introduction to the Course
• Vertebrate History & General Diversity
• Protochordates & Vertebrate Origins
• Fishes: Characteristics & Major Groups
• Fishes: Lampreys & Hagfishes
• Fishes: Sharks & Relatives
• Fishes: Success of the Teleosts
• Fishes of Illinois
  FIRST HOUR EXAM

• Evolution, Systematics, & Classification
• Earth History
• Amphibians: Characteristics & Groups
• Amphibians: Life History & Development
• Amphibians of Illinois
• Vertebrate Osmoregulation
  SECOND HOUR EXAM

• Reptiles: Features and Major Groups
• Vertebrate Thermoregulation
• Reptiles: Mesozoic Forms
• Reptiles of Illinois
• Birds: Features and Major Groups
• Birds: Migration, Orientation, and Navigation
• Biology of Illinois birds
  THIRD HOUR EXAM

• Endangered Vertebrate Species
• Mammals: Origin & Characteristics
• Mammals: Diversity of Mammals
• Mammals: Primates
• Mammals of Illinois
  FINAL EXAMINATION   (the Final Exam covers only the last unit)

Laboratory Outline   (2-hour lab per week)

• Orientation to the Laboratory
• Protochordates
• Agnatha
• Chondrichthyes
• Osteichthyes
• Common Southern Illinois Fishes
• Amphibia & Common Southern Illinois Amphibians
  FIRST LABORATORY PRACTICAL

• Reptilia & Common Southern Illinois Reptiles
• Aves & Common Birds of Southern Illinois
• Mammalia & Common Mammals of Southern Illinois
• Evolution at the Species Level & Review
  SECOND LABORATORY PRACTICAL

Basis of Grade    [Attendance at all class sessions is required]

First Hour Lecture Exam -- 100 points Second Hour Lecture Exam -- 100 points Third Hour Lecture Exam -- 100 points First Lab Practical Exam -- 100 points 2nd Lab Practical Exam -- 100 points Laboratory Quizzes -- 100 points Final (Fourth Unit) Lecture Exam -- 100 points Total Points Possible = 700

Of Points Earned:    A = >90%    B = 80-89%    C = 70-79%    D = 60-69%    F = less than 60%

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