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<span style="font-size: x-large">EEB 2214, Fall 2011</span><br> | <span style="font-size: x-large">EEB 2214, Fall 2011</span><br> | ||
<span style="font-size: large">''The evolution of form, function, & diversity of the vertebrates''</span><br> | <span style="font-size: large">''The evolution of form, function, & diversity of the vertebrates''</span><br> | ||
<span style="font-size: small">'''Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:45 in BPB130'''<br> | <span style="font-size: small">'''Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:45 in BPB130'''<br> | ||
| − | <span style="font-size: small">'''Textbook: VERTEBRATE LIFE Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, 8th Edition. Prentice Hall.''' | + | <span style="font-size: small">'''Textbook: VERTEBRATE LIFE Pough F. H., C. M. Janis, and J. B. Heiser. 2009. Vertebrate Life, 8th Edition. Prentice Hall.''' <br><br> |
==Instructors== | ==Instructors== | ||
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'''[mailto:kentwood.wells@uconn.edu Dr. Kentwood Wells]'''<br> | '''[mailto:kentwood.wells@uconn.edu Dr. Kentwood Wells]'''<br> | ||
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'''[mailto:susan.herrick@uconn.edu Susan Herrick]'''<br> | '''[mailto:susan.herrick@uconn.edu Susan Herrick]'''<br> | ||
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Office: Torrey Life Science Building 470<br> | Office: Torrey Life Science Building 470<br> | ||
Phone: (860) 486-5662<br> | Phone: (860) 486-5662<br> | ||
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==Grading== | ==Grading== | ||
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'''Exam 1''' = 100 points (25%)<br> | '''Exam 1''' = 100 points (25%)<br> | ||
'''Exam 2''' = 100 points (25%)<br> | '''Exam 2''' = 100 points (25%)<br> | ||
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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> | 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== | ||
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'''Missed Exams:'''<br> | '''Missed Exams:'''<br> | ||
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]. | 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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==Help Resources== | ==Help Resources== | ||
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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. 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...).<br><br> | 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. 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...).<br><br> | ||
| − | '''Study Questions:'''<br><br> | + | '''Miscellaneous Resources:'''<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/VertPhylogeny.pdf}} Vertebrate Phylogeny | ||
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| + | '''Study Questions:'''<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011 Study Questions (by lectures)] <br><br> | ||
'''FAQ's:'''<br><br> | '''FAQ's:'''<br><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 | ||
:'''[http://www.arkive.org/ ARKive]''' - a unique collection of thousands of wildlife videos, images and fact-files, with a special focus on the world's threatened species | :'''[http://www.arkive.org/ ARKive]''' - a unique collection of thousands of wildlife videos, images and fact-files, with a special focus on the world's threatened species | ||
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==Vertebrates in the News== | ==Vertebrates in the News== | ||
| + | [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/06/rhino-airlift-black-rhinoceros-photos_n_1076788.html Rhino helicopter ride] - 17 Novemebr 2011<br> | ||
| + | [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 November 2011<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/science/animal-cannibalism-may-make-good-evolutionary-sense.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all%3Fsrc%3Dtp&smid=fb-share Toad cannibalism] - 1 November 2011<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2054278/100-000-turtles-sacrificed-ritual-slaughter-celebrate-Hindu-festival.html#ixzz1c67wbOqs Turtles sacrificed in ritual WARNING: GRAPHIC] - 30 October 2011<br> | ||
| + | [http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/09/21/beetle-larva-lures-and-kills-frogs-while-the-adult-hunts-and-paralyses-them/ Beetle vs. Frog] - 22 Sept 2011<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/science/20feather.html Late Cretaceous dinosaur and bird feathers preserved in amber] - 16 Sept 2011<br> | ||
| + | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/14200255 Fossil Viviparous Lizard] - 13 Sept 2011<br> | ||
| + | [http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/06/21-foot-monster-crocodile-caught/?iref=NS1 Monster croc!] - 6 Sept 2011<br> | ||
[http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/alaska-to-appeal-decision-to-leave-polar-bears-on-threatened-species-l Alaska to appeal decision to keep polar bears on threatened species list] - 28 Aug 2011<br> | [http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/alaska-to-appeal-decision-to-leave-polar-bears-on-threatened-species-l Alaska to appeal decision to keep polar bears on threatened species list] - 28 Aug 2011<br> | ||
[http://www.metro.co.uk/news/873827-dolphins-discovered-using-tools-to-catch-dinner Dolphin tool use] - 28 Aug 2011 <br><br> | [http://www.metro.co.uk/news/873827-dolphins-discovered-using-tools-to-catch-dinner Dolphin tool use] - 28 Aug 2011 <br><br> | ||
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| − | | Aug 30 || Diversity, classification, and origin of vertebrates || Chapters 1, 2 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect1outline.pdf}}Lecture 1 outline <br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/ | + | | Aug 30 || Diversity, classification, and origin of vertebrates || Chapters 1, 2 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect1outline.pdf}}Lecture 1 outline<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture1.pdf}} Lecture 1 slides<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/VertPhylogeny.pdf}} Vertebrate Phylogeny<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011 Study Questions] | ||
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| Sept 1 || Vertebrate body plan and organ systems || Chapter 2 || | | Sept 1 || Vertebrate body plan and organ systems || Chapter 2 || | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect2outline.pdf}}Lecture 2 outline<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture2.pdf}} Lecture 2 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011 Study Questions] | ||
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| Sept 6 || Fossil and living jawless vertebrates || Chapter 3 || | | Sept 6 || Fossil and living jawless vertebrates || Chapter 3 || | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect3outline.pdf}}Lecture 3 outline<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture3.pdf}} Lecture 3 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011 Study Questions]<br>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmaal7Hf0WA Hagfish Slime Video]<br>[http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/images/gts.jpg Geological Time Scale Quick Reference] | ||
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| − | | Sept 8 || Evolution of jaws; biology of Chondrichthyes || Chapters 3,5 || | + | | Sept 8 || Evolution of jaws; biology of Chondrichthyes || Chapters 3, 5 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect4outline.pdf}}Lecture 4 outline<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture4.pdf}} Lecture 4 slides<br> |
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_4_.288_September_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Sept 13 || Evolution of bony fishes; sarcopterygians || Chapter 6 || | + | | Sept 13 || Evolution of bony fishes; sarcopterygians || Chapter 6 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect5outline.pdf}}Lecture 5 outline<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture5.pdf}} Lecture 5 slides<br> |
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_5_.2813_September_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| Sept 15 || Respiration, feeding, schooling of fishes || Chapters 4 and 6 || | | Sept 15 || Respiration, feeding, schooling of fishes || Chapters 4 and 6 || | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect6outline.pdf}}Lecture 6 outline<br> | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture6.pdf}} Lecture 6 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_6_.2815_September_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Sept 20 || Fish reproduction, mating systems, parental care || Chapter 6 || | + | | Sept 20 || Fish reproduction, mating systems, parental care || Chapter 6 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect7outline.pdf}}Lecture 7 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture7.pdf}} Lecture 7 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_7_.2820_September_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Sept 22 || Origin of tetrapods || Chapters 7, 8, 9 || | + | | Sept 22 || Origin of tetrapods|| Chapters 7, 8, 9 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect8outline.pdf}}Lecture 8 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture8.pdf}} Lecture 8 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_9_.2822_September_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Sept 27 || Diversity, morphology, and feeding of amphibians || Chapter 10 || | + | | Sept 27 || Diversity, morphology, and feeding of amphibians<br><span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Review Session 6PM in BPB 130''' </font></span> || Chapter 10 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect9outline.pdf}}Lecture 9 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture9.pdf}} Lecture 9 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_9_.2827_September_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Sept 29'''</font></span>|| <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''EXAM 1''' </font></span>|| <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">''' | + | | <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Sept 29'''</font></span>|| <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''EXAM 1'''<br>'''Bring a #2 pencil'''</font></span><br><span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">''Grades posted on HuskyCT''<br>|| <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Lectures dating from Aug 30 - Sept 27''' </font></span>|| |
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| − | | Oct 4 || Reproduction and mating systems of amphibians || Chapter 10 || | + | | Oct 4 || Reproduction and mating systems of amphibians|| Chapter 10 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect10outline.pdf}}Lecture 10 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture10.pdf}} Lecture 10 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_10_.284_October_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Oct 6 || Amniote evolution, morphology, and reproduction || Chapter 11 || | + | | Oct 6 || Amniote evolution, morphology, and reproduction || Chapter 11 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect11outline.pdf}}Lecture 11 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture11.pdf}} Lecture 11 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_11_.286_October_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Oct 11 || Lepidosaur biology || Chapter 13 || | + | | Oct 11 || Lepidosaur biology || Chapter 13 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect12outline.pdf}}Lecture 12 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture12.pdf}} Lecture 12 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_12_.2811_October_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Oct 13 || Physiological adaptations of ectotherms || Chapters 4, 13, 14 || | + | | Oct 13 || Physiological adaptations of ectotherms || Chapters 4, 13, 14 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect13outline.pdf}}Lecture 13 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture13.pdf}} Lecture 13 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_13_.2813_October_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Oct 18 || | + | | Oct 18 || Turtles and crocodilians ||Chapter 12 || {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect14outline.pdf}}Lecture 14 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture14.pdf}} Lecture 14 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_14_.2818_October_2011.29 Study Questions]<br>[http://www.arkive.org/green-turtle/chelonia-mydas/video-08a.html Green Sea Turtle eating jellyfish]<br>[http://www.arkive.org/green-turtle/chelonia-mydas/video-11a.html Green Turtle grooming station] | ||
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| − | | Oct 20 || || | + | | Oct 20 ||Crocs continued; Dinosaurs and other Mesozoic diaspids || Chapter 16 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture14contd.pdf}} Lecture 14 slides (Crocs) cont'd<br> | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect15outline.pdf}}Lecture 15 outline<br> | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture15.pdf}} Lecture 15 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_15_.2820_October_2010.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Oct 25 || | + | | Oct 25 || Evolution and structure of birds || Chapter 16 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect16outline.pdf}}Lecture 16 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture16.pdf}} Lecture 16 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_16_.2825_October_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Oct 27 || | + | | Oct 27 || Feeding adaptations of birds || Chapter 17 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect17outline.pdf}}Lecture 17 outline<br> | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture17.pdf}} Lecture 17 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_17_.2827_October_2011.29 Study Questions]<br>[http://www.newsy.com/videos/how-hummingbirds-forked-tongues-work/ Hummingbird Tongues 1]<br>[http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/3296825.htm Hummingbird Tongues 2] | ||
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| − | | Nov 1 || | + | | Nov 1 || Mating systems of birds<br><span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Review Session 6PM in BPB 130''' </font></span> || Chapter 17 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect18outline.pdf}}Lecture 18 outline<br> |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture18.pdf}} Lecture 18 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_18_.281_November_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Nov 3 || | + | | <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Nov 3'''</font></span> ||<span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''EXAM 2''' </font></span><br><span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">''Grades posted on HuskyCT''<br><font color="#FF3300">''Many of you may have noticed a 3 point increase in your Exam 2 grade. This is due to an error on the scantron key. Contact Beth with any questions.''<br>|| <span style="font-size: small"><font color="#FF3300">'''Lectures dating from Oct 4 - Nov 1''' </font></span>|| |
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| − | | Nov 8 || | + | | Nov 8 || Cooperative breeding of birds || Chapter 17 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect19outline.pdf}}Lecture 19 outline<br> | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture19.pdf}} Lecture 19 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_19_.288_November_2011.29 Study Questions]<br>[http://www.arkive.org/white-fronted-bee-eater/merops-bullockoides/video-00.html White-fronted Bee-eater] | ||
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| − | | Nov 10 || | + | | Nov 10 || Origin of mammals; monotremes and marsupials || Chapter 18 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect20outline.pdf}}Lecture 20 outline<br> | ||
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture20.pdf}} Lecture 20 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_20_.2810_November_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Nov 15 || | + | | Nov 15 || Mammalian diversity || Chapter 20 ||[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_21_.2815_November_2011.29 Study Questions] |
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| − | | Nov 17 || | + | | Nov 17 || Mammalian diversity (continued) || Chapter 21 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect21and22outline.pdf}}Lecture 21/22 outline<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture21and22.pdf}}Lecture 21/22 slides<br> [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_22_.2817_Novemeber_2011.29 Study Questions] |
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| − | | Nov 29 || || || | + | | Nov 29 || Mammalian feeding adaptations || Chapter 21 ||{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect23outline.pdf}}Lecture 23 outline<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture23.pdf}}Lecture 23 slides<br> |
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_23_.2829_November_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Dec 1 || | + | | Dec 1 || Mammalian feeding adaptations (continued); Mammal mating systems || Chapter 21 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect24outline.pdf}}Lecture 24 outline<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture24.pdf}}Lecture 24 slides<br> | ||
| + | [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_24_.281_December_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Dec. 6 || | + | | Dec. 6 || Physiology of endotherms || Chapters 22 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect25outline.pdf}}Lecture 25 outline<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture25.pdf}}Lecture 25 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_25_.286_December_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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| − | | Dec 8 || | + | | Dec 8 || Primate societies || Chapter 23 || |
| + | {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lect26outline.pdf}}Lecture 26 outline<br> {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/courses/EEB2214/restricted/Lecture26.pdf}}Lecture 26 slides<br>[http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Biology_of_the_Vertebrates_Study_Questions_F2011#Lecture_26_.288_December_2011.29 Study Questions] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 27 August 2012
EEB 2214, Fall 2011
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, 8th Edition. Prentice Hall.
Contents
Instructors
Dr. Kentwood Wells
Email: kentwood.wells@uconn.edu
Office: Torrey Life Sciences Building 312
Phone: (860) 486-4319
Office hours: by appointment
Susan Herrick
Email: susan.herrick@uconn.edu
Office: Torrey Life Science Building 470
Phone: (860) 486-5662
Office hours: by appointment
Elizabeth Timpe (Teaching Assistant)
Email: elizabeth.timpe@uconn.edu
Office: Biology/Pharmacy 322
Phone: (860) 486-6215
Office hours: Tuesdays 2:00-3:30, 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. 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...).
Miscellaneous Resources:
Vertebrate Phylogeny
Study Questions:
Study Questions (by lectures)
FAQ's:
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
Vertebrates in the News
Rhino helicopter ride - 17 Novemebr 2011
Because the alternative title to this course is David Attenborough 101 - 17 November 2011
Toad cannibalism - 1 November 2011
Turtles sacrificed in ritual WARNING: GRAPHIC - 30 October 2011
Beetle vs. Frog - 22 Sept 2011
Late Cretaceous dinosaur and bird feathers preserved in amber - 16 Sept 2011
Fossil Viviparous Lizard - 13 Sept 2011
Monster croc! - 6 Sept 2011
Alaska to appeal decision to keep polar bears on threatened species list - 28 Aug 2011
Dolphin tool use - 28 Aug 2011
Lecture Schedule & Materials
| Date | Topic | Readings | Materials |
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| Part I: Aug 30 - Oct 13, Dr. Kentwood Wells | |||
| Aug 30 | Diversity, classification, and origin of vertebrates | Chapters 1, 2 | Lecture 1 outline Lecture 1 slides
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| Sept 1 | Vertebrate body plan and organ systems | Chapter 2 |
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| Sept 6 | Fossil and living jawless vertebrates | Chapter 3 |
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| Sept 8 | Evolution of jaws; biology of Chondrichthyes | Chapters 3, 5 | Lecture 4 outline Lecture 4 slides |
| Sept 13 | Evolution of bony fishes; sarcopterygians | Chapter 6 | Lecture 5 outline Lecture 5 slides |
| Sept 15 | Respiration, feeding, schooling of fishes | Chapters 4 and 6 |
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| Sept 20 | Fish reproduction, mating systems, parental care | Chapter 6 | Lecture 7 outline
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| Sept 22 | Origin of tetrapods | Chapters 7, 8, 9 | Lecture 8 outline
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| Sept 27 | Diversity, morphology, and feeding of amphibians Review Session 6PM in BPB 130 |
Chapter 10 | Lecture 9 outline
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| Sept 29 | EXAM 1 Bring a #2 pencil Grades posted on HuskyCT |
Lectures dating from Aug 30 - Sept 27 | |
| Oct 4 | Reproduction and mating systems of amphibians | Chapter 10 | Lecture 10 outline
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| Oct 6 | Amniote evolution, morphology, and reproduction | Chapter 11 | Lecture 11 outline
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| Oct 11 | Lepidosaur biology | Chapter 13 | Lecture 12 outline
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| Oct 13 | Physiological adaptations of ectotherms | Chapters 4, 13, 14 | Lecture 13 outline
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| Part II: Oct 18 - Dec 16, Instructor Susan Herrick | |||
| Oct 18 | Turtles and crocodilians | Chapter 12 | Lecture 14 outline
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| Oct 20 | Crocs continued; Dinosaurs and other Mesozoic diaspids | Chapter 16 |
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| Oct 25 | Evolution and structure of birds | Chapter 16 | Lecture 16 outline
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| Oct 27 | Feeding adaptations of birds | Chapter 17 |
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| Nov 1 | Mating systems of birds Review Session 6PM in BPB 130 |
Chapter 17 | Lecture 18 outline
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| Nov 3 | EXAM 2 Grades posted on HuskyCT Many of you may have noticed a 3 point increase in your Exam 2 grade. This is due to an error on the scantron key. Contact Beth with any questions. |
Lectures dating from Oct 4 - Nov 1 | |
| Nov 8 | Cooperative breeding of birds | Chapter 17 |
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| Nov 10 | Origin of mammals; monotremes and marsupials | Chapter 18 |
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| Nov 15 | Mammalian diversity | Chapter 20 | Study Questions |
| Nov 17 | Mammalian diversity (continued) | Chapter 21 | Lecture 21/22 outlineLecture 21/22 slides Study Questions |
| Nov 29 | Mammalian feeding adaptations | Chapter 21 | Lecture 23 outlineLecture 23 slides |
| Dec 1 | Mammalian feeding adaptations (continued); Mammal mating systems | Chapter 21 |
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| Dec. 6 | Physiology of endotherms | Chapters 22 |
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| Dec 8 | Primate societies | Chapter 23 |
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| Dec 13 | Review Session 6PM in BPB 130 | ||
| Dec 16 | EXAM 3 and 4 (FINAL) 10:30 am-12:30 pm | EXAM 3 = lectures dating from Nov 8 - Dec 8 FINAL = cumulative |
