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− | <span style="font-size: x-large">EEB 2214, Fall | + | <span style="font-size: x-large">EEB 2214, Fall 2013</span><br> |
<span style="font-size: large">''The evolution of form, function,<br> & diversity of the vertebrates''</span><br> | <span style="font-size: large">''The evolution of form, function,<br> & diversity of the vertebrates''</span><br> | ||
− | <span style="font-size: small">'''Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:45 in BPB130'''<br> | + | <br><span style="font-size: small">'''Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:45 in BPB130'''<br> |
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+ | <br><span style="font-size: small">'''Textbook: VERTEBRATE LIFE Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, <span style="font-size: large"><font color="#FF3300">''9th Edition.''</font></span><br> Prentice Hall.''' <br><br> | ||
==Instructors== | ==Instructors== | ||
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− | Phone: (860) 486- | + | '''[mailto:kentwood.wells@uconn.edu Dr. Kentwood Wells]'''<br> |
+ | Email: kentwood.wells@uconn.edu<br> | ||
+ | Office: Torrey Life Sciences Building 380<br> | ||
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Office hours: by appointment<br><br> | Office hours: by appointment<br><br> | ||
− | '''[mailto: | + | '''[mailto:susan.herrick@uconn.edu Susan Z. Herrick]'''<br> |
− | Office: | + | Email: susan.herrick@uconn.edu<br> |
− | Phone: (860) 486- | + | Office: Torrey Life Science Building 470<br> |
− | Office hours: | + | Phone: (860) 486-5662<br> |
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'''[mailto:alejandro.rico@uconn.edu Alejandro Rico]''' (Teaching Assistant)<br> | '''[mailto:alejandro.rico@uconn.edu Alejandro Rico]''' (Teaching Assistant)<br> | ||
+ | Email: a.rico@uconn.edu<br> | ||
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 404<br> | Office: Biology/Pharmacy 404<br> | ||
Phone:(860) 486-0309<br> | Phone:(860) 486-0309<br> | ||
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==Grading== | ==Grading== | ||
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− | '''Exam 2''' | + | '''Exam 1''' = 100 points (25%)<br> |
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− | There will be two one-hour, non-cumulative, exams scheduled during the lecture hour. | + | There will be two one-hour, non-cumulative, exams scheduled during the lecture hour. During the final exam period, a third one-hour exam will be given covering material from the final third of the course. Additionally a final cumulative exam will be administered at this time.<br><br> |
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==Course Policies== | ==Course Policies== | ||
− | '''Missed Exams'''<br> | + | '''Missed Exams:'''<br> |
− | Any student who does not attend an exam and fails to receive permission | + | Any student who does not attend an exam and fails to receive permission in advance will receive a 0 for the exam. Approval of any request to miss an exam requires, but is not guaranteed by, verifiable written documentation of the reason. A student who receives approval to miss an exam will have his or her grade for the missed exam prorated based on his or her performance on the remainder of the exams. We will not give make-up exams. Every student must take the final (Exam 4). Permission to reschedule the final can only be obtained through procedures determined by the [http://www.ossa.uconn.edu/ Office of Student Services and Advocacy]. |
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Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the student conduct code, and may be punished by failure in the course or, in severe cases, dismissal from the University. For more information, see [http://www.dosa.uconn.edu/student_code_partiv.html Section IV of the Student Conduct Code].<br> | Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the student conduct code, and may be punished by failure in the course or, in severe cases, dismissal from the University. For more information, see [http://www.dosa.uconn.edu/student_code_partiv.html Section IV of the Student Conduct Code].<br> | ||
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− | '''Disabilities'''<br> | + | '''Disabilities:'''<br> |
If you have a disability for which you may be requesting an accommodation, you should contact a course instructor and the [http://www.csd.uconn.edu Center for Students with Disabilities] (Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201) within the first two weeks of the semester.<br> | If you have a disability for which you may be requesting an accommodation, you should contact a course instructor and the [http://www.csd.uconn.edu Center for Students with Disabilities] (Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201) within the first two weeks of the semester.<br> | ||
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==Help Resources== | ==Help Resources== | ||
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'''Study Materials:'''<br> | '''Study Materials:'''<br> | ||
− | The textbook for this course is Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, | + | The textbook for this course is Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, 9th Edition. Prentice Hall. We strongly encourage you to read the assigned sections before lecture.<br> |
[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012 Study questions] will be posted online after every lecture. These are intended to help you think about and synthesize information. They are not intended to provide a comprehensive study guide. <br> | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012 Study questions] will be posted online after every lecture. These are intended to help you think about and synthesize information. They are not intended to provide a comprehensive study guide. <br> | ||
− | + | <br>'''Phylogenetic Tree Resources:'''<br> | |
− | + | The {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/VertebratePhylogeny.pdf}} '''phylogenetic tree of vertebrates''' provides the backbone for this course.<br> This {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/Phyl_tut_pptshow2010.ppt}}'''phylogeny tutorial''' is designed to help students review their knowledge of trees.<br> | |
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− | The {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/VertebratePhylogeny.pdf}} '''phylogenetic tree of vertebrates''' provides the backbone for this course.<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/Phyl_tut_pptshow2010.ppt}}''' | + | |
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'''Review Sessions:'''<br> | '''Review Sessions:'''<br> | ||
A review session will be held before each exam. Dates and times will be posted once they are set.<br> | A review session will be held before each exam. Dates and times will be posted once they are set.<br> | ||
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'''Links to External Resources:'''<br> | '''Links to External Resources:'''<br> | ||
:'''[http://digimorph.org/index.phtml DigiMorph]''' - Excellent source of 2 & 3D images of internal & external structures of various organisms | :'''[http://digimorph.org/index.phtml DigiMorph]''' - Excellent source of 2 & 3D images of internal & external structures of various organisms | ||
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==Vertebrates in the News== | ==Vertebrates in the News== | ||
+ | [[Image:Pea-sized Frog.jpg|right]] | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/352944/description/News_in_Brief_New_fungus_species_found_killing_salamanders New fungus species found killing salamanders '''3 Sept 2013''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/352889/description/Traveling_with_elders_helps_whooping_cranes_fly_straight Traveling with elders helps whooping cranes fly straight '''30 Aug 2013''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.livescience.com/39172-boa-constrictor-eats-howler-monkey.html Boa Constrictor Seen Eating Howler Monkey in a First '''27 Aug 2013''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/a-bird-s-eye-view-of-speed-limits-1.1568022#.Uhs_Q5K1GSo Birds pay attention to speed limits '''26 Aug 2013''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/15/world/americas/new-mammal-smithsonian/index.html?hpt=hp_c2 New cute furry mammal species discovered in Colombia and Ecuador '''15 Aug 2013''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/serengeti-lion/index.html?utm_source=NatGeocom&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=inside_20130815&utm_campaign=Content The Serengeti Lion '''Aug 2013''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20497828 Prehistoric rhino! '''6 Dec 2012''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20594147 New oldest dinosaur '''4 Dec 2012''']'''<br> | ||
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+ | '''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/20413665 Diatryma: unequipped to be a carnivore? '''23 Nov 2012''']'''<br> | ||
'''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18495102 Turtles fossilised in sex embrace '''19 June 2012''']'''<br> | '''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18495102 Turtles fossilised in sex embrace '''19 June 2012''']'''<br> | ||
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'''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19909635 Dolphin 'sponging' spans centuries '''22 October 2012''']'''<br> | '''[http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19909635 Dolphin 'sponging' spans centuries '''22 October 2012''']'''<br> | ||
− | '''[http:// | + | '''[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2061663/Frozen-Planet-Climate-change-episode-wont-shown-US.html Because the alternative title to this course is David Attenborough 101 '''17 Nov 2011'''] |
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− | '''[http:// | + | '''[http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/06/21-foot-monster-crocodile-caught/?iref=NS1 Monster croc! '''6 Sept 2011''']'''<br> |
− | '''[http://species.asu.edu/2012_species01 New species of Snub-nose Monkey found in Burma '''30 | + | '''[http://species.asu.edu/2012_species01 New species of Snub-nose Monkey found in Burma '''30 Aug 2011''']'''<br> |
− | '''[http://www. | + | '''[http://www.metro.co.uk/news/873827-dolphins-discovered-using-tools-to-catch-dinner Dolphin tool use '''28 Aug 2011''']'''<br> |
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+ | '''[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hAZWFUc6F33zcJHk6hP4YcUGRDvgD9HQVM680 Pea-sized frog found in Borneo '''30 Aug 2010''']'''<br> | ||
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==Lecture Schedule & Materials== | ==Lecture Schedule & Materials== | ||
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− | ! | + | !width="75"|Date |
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− | | || '''Part I: Aug | + | | || '''Part I: Aug 27 - Oct 10, Dr. Kentwood Wells''' || || | |
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− | | Aug | + | | Aug 27 || Diversity, classification, and origin of vertebrates || Chapters 1, 2 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_lecture_1_outline_2013.pdf}} Lecture 1 Outline<br> |
+ | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_1_2013_Part1.pdf}} Lecture 1 (Part 1)<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_1_2013_Part2.pdf}} Lecture 1 (Part 2)<br> | ||
+ | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/VertPhylogeny.pdf}} Vertebrate Phylogeny<br><br> | ||
+ | '''[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012#Lecture_1_.2827_August_2012.29 Study Questions 1'''] | ||
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− | | Aug | + | | Aug 29 || Vertebrate body plan and organ systems || Chapter 2 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_lecture_2_outline_2013.pdf}} Lecture 2 Outline<br> |
− | + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_2_2013_Part1.pdf}} Lecture 2 (Part 1)<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_2_2013_Part2.pdf}} Lecture 2 (Part 2)<br><br> | |
+ | '''[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012#Lecture_2_.2829_August_2012.29 Study Questions 2''']<br><br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgNpfKOb1tM Slow motion fish'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.downvids.net/the-mesmerizing-motion-of-a-blue-ribbon-eel-swimming-amazing--392596.html Elongated swimmer'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e7rrOfdVPE Fast swimmer'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCAJR6RSzFU Flatfish lateral undulation'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_LqQ9Xtww0 Dorsoventral flexion (you don't have to watch it until the end)'']<br><br> | ||
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+ | ''[http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2012/sep/24/sharks-cancer Sharks get cancer'']<br> | ||
+ | I also recommend:<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions#Biology Some common misconceptions'']<br> | ||
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− | | Sept | + | | Sept 3 || Fossil and living jawless vertebrates || Chapter 3 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_lecture_3_outline_2013.pdf}} Lecture 3 Outline<br> |
− | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_3_2013_Part1.pdf}} Lecture 3 (Part 1)<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_3_2013_Part2.pdf}} Lecture 3 (Part 2)<br><br> '''[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012#Lecture_3_.283_September_2012.29 Study Questions 3''']<br><br> |
− | [http://www.nature.com/srep/2011/111027/srep00131/extref/srep00131-s1.mov Hagfish defense]<br> | + | ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryrXAGY1dmE Plate tectonics and subduction zones'']<br>''[http://www.nature.com/srep/2011/111027/srep00131/extref/srep00131-s1.mov Hagfish defense'']<br> |
− | [http://www.nature.com/srep/2011/111027/srep00131/extref/srep00131-s2.mov Predation by hagfish]<br> | + | ''[http://www.nature.com/srep/2011/111027/srep00131/extref/srep00131-s2.mov Predation by hagfish'']<br> ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmaal7Hf0WA Hagfish Slime'']<br>''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=letqkpG3b5Q Hagfish on sea floor'']<br>''[http://jeb.biologists.org/content/vol210/issue22/images/data/3897/DC1/JEB006940Movie1.mov Hagfish feeding'']<br>''[http://www.arkive.org/river-lamprey/lampetra-fluviatilis/video-07.html Lamprey Spawning''] <br><br>[http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/images/gts.jpg Geological Time Scale Quick Reference] |
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+ | ''[http://www.arkive.org/sand-tiger-shark/carcharias-taurus/video-09.html Male Sand Tiger Shark Swimming'']<br>''[http://www.arkive.org/whitetip-reef-shark/triaenodon-obesus/video-09.html Whitetip Reef Sharks Mating'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.arkive.org/leopard-shark/stegostoma-fasciatum/video-09.html Leopard Shark Courtship'']<br> ''[http://www.arkive.org/lemon-shark/negaprion-brevirostris/video-09a.html Lemon shark giving birth'']<br>''[http://www.arkive.org/tiger-shark/galeocerdo-cuvier/video-08.html Shark Feeding on Albatross'']<br>''[http://www.arkive.org/whale-shark/rhincodon-typus/video-08b.html Whale Shark Feeding'']<br>''[http://www.arkive.org/spotted-eagle-ray/aetobatus-narinari/video-08.html Eagle Ray Feeding/Locomoting''] <br>''[http://www.arkive.org/giant-manta-ray/manta-birostris/video-00.html Manta Ray Feeding''] | ||
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− | | Sept | + | | Sept 10 || Evolution of bony fishes; Sarcopterygians || Chapter 6 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_lecture_5_outline_2013.pdf}} Lecture 5 Outline<br> |
− | + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_5_2013_Part1.pdf}} Lecture 5 (Part 1)<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_5_2013_Part2.pdf}} Lecture 5 (Part 2)<br><br> '''[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012#Lecture_5_.2810_September_2012.29 Study Questions 5''']<br><br> | |
+ | ''[http://www.amnh.org/learn/pd/fish_2/fish_skull/index.html Jaw protrusion animations'']<br>''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbGILi8p5Y8&feature=related Fish Suction Feeding'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDU4CQWXaNY&NR=1&feature=endscreen Jaw protrusion champion'']<br> ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF5Qq9mhrrw Paddlefish Feeding'']<br>''[http://www.arkive.org/coelacanth/latimeria-chalumnae/video-06.html Coelacanth'']<br>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOKlZmVYIAk African lakes formation'']<br>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfd0BQT3Yv4 AFRICAN CICHLID DOCUMENTARY (PART 1 OF 6) You can keep watching by following the sequence''] | ||
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− | + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_6_2013_Part1.pdf}} Lecture 6 (Part 1)<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/2214_Lecture_6_2013_Part2.pdf}} Lecture 6 (Part 2)<br><br> '''[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2012#Lecture_6_.2812_September_2012.29 Study Questions 6''']<br><br> | |
+ | ''[http://www.mbari.org/news/homepage/2012/chaunacops/chaunacops.html Anglerfish'']<br>''[http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2009/barreleye/barreleye.html Barreleye video'']<br> | ||
+ | ''[http://www.mbari.org/education/video/bigteeth.html Cool deep sea fish'']<br> ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswYwyke7cc Hairy Angler and Gulper Eel'']<br>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quwebVjAEJA&list=PLjSucKq0XZiUGVP-rBGJ7Y6rxTO8ALI3M Bait ball feast'']<br>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIgHEhziUxU Fish sphere: Less surface to volume ratio''] | ||
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EEB 2214, Fall 2013
The evolution of form, function,
& diversity of the vertebrates
Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:45 in BPB130
Textbook: VERTEBRATE LIFE Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, 9th Edition.
Prentice Hall.
Contents
Instructors
Dr. Kentwood Wells
Email: kentwood.wells@uconn.edu
Office: Torrey Life Sciences Building 380
Phone: (860) 486-4454
Office hours: by appointment
Susan Z. Herrick
Email: susan.herrick@uconn.edu
Office: Torrey Life Science Building 470
Phone: (860) 486-5662
Office hours: by appointment
Alejandro Rico (Teaching Assistant)
Email: a.rico@uconn.edu
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 404
Phone:(860) 486-0309
Office hours: Tuesdays 2-3 pm and by appointment
Grading
Exam 1 = 100 points (25%)
Exam 2 = 100 points (25%)
Exam 3 = 100 points (25%)
Final - Cumulative = 100 points (25%)
There will be two one-hour, non-cumulative, exams scheduled during the lecture hour. During the final exam period, a third one-hour exam will be given covering material from the final third of the course. Additionally a final cumulative exam will be administered at this time.
Course Policies
Missed Exams:
Any student who does not attend an exam and fails to receive permission in advance will receive a 0 for the exam. Approval of any request to miss an exam requires, but is not guaranteed by, verifiable written documentation of the reason. A student who receives approval to miss an exam will have his or her grade for the missed exam prorated based on his or her performance on the remainder of the exams. We will not give make-up exams. Every student must take the final (Exam 4). Permission to reschedule the final can only be obtained through procedures determined by the Office of Student Services and Advocacy.
Academic Integrity:
Plagiarism and cheating are violations of the student conduct code, and may be punished by failure in the course or, in severe cases, dismissal from the University. For more information, see Section IV of the Student Conduct Code.
Disabilities:
If you have a disability for which you may be requesting an accommodation, you should contact a course instructor and the Center for Students with Disabilities (Wilbur Cross Building, Room 201) within the first two weeks of the semester.
Help Resources
The secret of success to this course is to not let yourself fall behind. Be sure to fill gaps in your notes and navigate blocks in your understanding as soon as possible. Should you run into trouble with the material, below we have listed some steps for obtaining assistance. While we welcome any and all questions on the material, before you contact us, please first check the resources below to see if your question has already been answered. If/when you do contact us, please understand that we will respond as quickly as we can, but we do have other obligations that might prevent this from happening as urgently as you may need (like 3:00 am the day of an exam...).
Study Materials:
The textbook for this course is Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, 9th Edition. Prentice Hall. We strongly encourage you to read the assigned sections before lecture.
Study questions will be posted online after every lecture. These are intended to help you think about and synthesize information. They are not intended to provide a comprehensive study guide.
Phylogenetic Tree Resources:
The phylogenetic tree of vertebrates provides the backbone for this course.
This phylogeny tutorial is designed to help students review their knowledge of trees.
Review Sessions:
A review session will be held before each exam. Dates and times will be posted once they are set.
Links to External Resources:
- DigiMorph - Excellent source of 2 & 3D images of internal & external structures of various organisms
- ARKive - a unique collection of thousands of wildlife videos, images and fact-files, with a special focus on the world's threatened species
- iNaturalist - an online database for logging observations of plants and animals. Go to project UConn Vert Bio!
Vertebrates in the News
New fungus species found killing salamanders 3 Sept 2013
Traveling with elders helps whooping cranes fly straight 30 Aug 2013
Boa Constrictor Seen Eating Howler Monkey in a First 27 Aug 2013
Birds pay attention to speed limits 26 Aug 2013
New cute furry mammal species discovered in Colombia and Ecuador 15 Aug 2013
New oldest dinosaur 4 Dec 2012
Diatryma: unequipped to be a carnivore? 23 Nov 2012
Turtles fossilised in sex embrace 19 June 2012
Chinese turtle passes WASTE urea through its MOUTH 11 October 2012
Bull sharks have strongest bite of all shark species 12 October 2012
Size matters for 'sex cheat' frogs 15 October 2012
Dolphin 'sponging' spans centuries 22 October 2012
Because the alternative title to this course is David Attenborough 101 17 Nov 2011
New species of Snub-nose Monkey found in Burma 30 Aug 2011
Pea-sized frog found in Borneo 30 Aug 2010
Lecture Schedule & Materials
Date | Topic | Readings | Materials |
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Part I: Aug 27 - Oct 10, Dr. Kentwood Wells | |||
Aug 27 | Diversity, classification, and origin of vertebrates | Chapters 1, 2 | Lecture 1 Outline Lecture 1 (Part 1) |
Aug 29 | Vertebrate body plan and organ systems | Chapter 2 | Lecture 2 Outline Lecture 2 (Part 1) |
Sept 3 | Fossil and living jawless vertebrates | Chapter 3 | Lecture 3 Outline Lecture 3 (Part 1) |
Sept 5 | Evolution of jaws; biology of Chondrichthyes | Chapters 3, 5 | Lecture 4 Outline Lecture 4 (Part 1) |
Sept 10 | Evolution of bony fishes; Sarcopterygians | Chapter 6 | Lecture 5 Outline Lecture 5 (Part 1) |
Sept 12 | Respiration, feeding, schooling of fishes | Chapters 4 and 6 | Lecture 6 Outline Lecture 6 (Part 1) |
Sept 17 | Fish reproduction, mating systems, parental care | Chapter 6 | |
Sept 19 | Origin of tetrapods | Chapters 7, 8, 9 | |
Sept 24 | Diversity, morphology, and feeding of amphibians Review Session TBA |
Chapter 10 | |
Sept 26 | EXAM 1 Bring a #2 pencil |
Lectures dating from Aug 27 - Sept 24 | |
Oct 1 | Reproduction and mating systems of amphibians | Chapter 10 | |
Oct 3 | Amniote evolution, morphology, and reproduction | Chapter 11 | |
Oct 8 | Lepidosaur biology | Chapter 13 | |
Oct 10 | Physiological adaptations of ectotherms | Chapters 4, 13, 14 | |
Part II: Oct 15 - Dec 5, Instructor Susan Herrick | |||
Oct 15 | Turtles and Crocodilians | Chapter 12 | |
Oct 17 | Dinosaurs and other Mesozoic diaspids | Chapter 16 | |
Oct 22 | Evolution and structure of birds | Chapter 16 | |
Oct 24 | Feeding adaptations of birds | Chapter 17 | |
Oct 29 | Mating systems of birds Review Session TBA |
Chapter 17 | |
Oct 31 | EXAM 2 |
Lectures dating from Oct 1 - Oct 29 | |
Nov 5 | Cooperative breeding of birds | Chapter 17 | |
Nov 7 | Origin of mammals; monotremes and marsupials | Chapter 18 | |
Nov 12 | Mammalian diversity | Chapter 20 | |
Nov 14 | Mammalian feeding adaptations | Chapter 21 | |
Nov 19 | Mammalian mating systems | Chapter 21 | |
Nov 21 | Physiology of endotherms | Chapter 21 | |
Dec. 3 | Migration and torpor in birds and mammals | Chapter 22 | |
Dec 5 | Primate societies | Chapter 23 |