BI-368 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy LAB

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Fall 2001 Laboratory Syllabus

W Th: 1:00-4:55 p.m.

Laboratory Texts - Kordong 3rd edition, Comparaitve Vertebrate Anatomy

Scope - This course is intended to give students hands-on experience with anatomy, morphology, and histology of representative vertebrates. We will focus on the anatomy of the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), dogfish shark (Squalus acanthias), mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus), and cat (Felis domesticus). This is accomplished by active involvement in anatomical dissection of various prepared specimens. Participation in dissections will be a fundamental aspect of learning in lab. Students should also gain tremendously in the ability to observe. Take the time to really get to know your animals.

Schedule:

Week	Topic	Readings from Text
1	Introduction; cladistics, body orientation; early chordates	Chap. 1 and 2
2	Lamprey and early chordates	Chap. 2 and 3
3	Integument	Chap. 4
4-5	Skeleton Cartilage, bone histology Postcranial appendicular skeleton Skull-Cranial skeleton	Chap. 5
6	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat external anatomy and axial musculature; muscle histology	Chap 6
7	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat appendicular musculature	Chap 6
8	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat digestive system; digestive tract histology	Chap 7
9	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat respiratory and circulatory systems; respiratory histology	Chap. 8
10	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat cardiac structure and anterior vasculature	Chap. 8
11	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat thoracic and posterior vasculature; vascular histology and haemotology	Chap. 8
12	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat urogenital system urogenital and reproductive histology	Chap. 9
13	Dogfish/mudpuppy/cat central nervous system; histology of brain and nervous tissue	Chap 10

While the lab is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, we will have an "open-door" policy in place throughout the week, with the exception of times when I will close the lab for practical exam set-up. I encourage you to spend whatever time in lab you feel is necessary for studying and learning structures from dissection specimens.

Evaluation - Students will be evaluated based on their performance on three (3) lab practical exams (100 pts. Each) and a comprehensive final lab practical (worth 200 pts., given during finals week). Laboratory exams will be given on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. If you can not make that time, see me ahead of time for make-up exams. Students are expected to perform all class work and exams independently, and academic dishonesty of any type will not be tolerated.