Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Contents
Instructor
Kurt Schwenk, Ph.D., Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Lab: BioPharmacy 410, 412
Voice: (860) 486-0351
Lab phone: 860-486-4158
Fax: (860) 486-6364
Email: kurt.schwenk@uconn.edu
Dr. Schwenk's web page
Teaching Assistants
Tobias Landberg, MS, doctoral candidate
Office/Lab: BioPharmacy 410
Voice: (860) 486-4158
Fax: (860) 486-6364
Email: tobias.landberg@uconn.edu
Tobias' web page
Diego Sustaita, MS, doctoral student
Office/Lab: BioPharmacy 404
Voice: (860) 486-0309
Fax: (860) 486-6364
Email: diego.sustaita@uconn.edu
The Class
Important Documents To Download
(8/26) COURSE INFORMATION (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(8/26) LECTURE SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(8/26) LAB SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(8/27) READING FOR FRIDAY, 8/29/08: (Schwenk, K. (2002) Aristotle’s ghost. Creative Nonfiction No.19:32-40).
- COME TO CLASS PREPARED TO DISCUSS/ASK QUESTIONS, ETC. SEE ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW (IN ANNOUNCEMENTS) REGARDING EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!
(9/11) STUDY AID FOR HOMOLOGY, ANALOGY AND PHENOTYPIC SIMILARITY (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(9/25) SAMPLE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(9/25) SAMPLE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (DOWNLOAD PDF)
Latest Announcements
8/26/08 The 'Course Information' document as been updated since the version you received in class (download it above)
8/26/08 Lecture and Laboratory schedules are available for download - these have the exam schedules included (see yellow highlights).
8/27/08 EXTRA CREDIT FOR FRIDAY READING (8/29)
- If you come to class with one page (double spaced) of clearly written comments about the 'Aristotle's Ghost" reading, you will be awarded 2 extra credit points. You must hand-in the assignment on Friday at the beginning of class to receive credit (no exceptions). Your one page should include comments, opinions, questions, or any other relevant issues you care to raise. It must be written in full sentences and be spell-checked! Even if you choose not to hand-in the paper for the extra-credit points, come prepared to talk about the issues raised in the paper and/or ask questions.
9/11/08 GET IT NOW WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!
- Download a 'Venn diagram' with helpful examples of homology, analogy, common ancestry, phenotypic similarity, above
9/25/08 Sample questions and answers for the first lecture exam are available for download
Links to Related or Helpful Sites
Facebook group for this class called Comparative Vertebrate Anatomists
Feeding
Shark feeding
Stephen Deban's amphibian feeding videos
Giraffe feeding video
Locomotion
Bruce Jayne's lizard locomotion videos
Snake locomotion
Turtle locomotion & breathing
Armadillo gathering grass
Armadillo locomotion
Armadillo shnuffling
Cheetah & gazelle locomotion
Cheetah animated model
Baboon locomotion
Horse locomotion
Place your bets
Harpy eagle vs. sloth
Golden eagle vs. mountain goat
Crowned eagle vs. water chevrotain
Golden Eagle vs. cougar