Invertebrate Zoology Fall 2015
Contents
EEB 4275 Invertebrate Zoology Fall 2015
Textbook: We will not be using an official textbook in this course. In case you want to buy a textbook for you own reference, here'a list of recommended titles
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Lecture: 9:05-10:35am M,W - TLS Rm #313
Laboratory: Wednesdays 1:25-4:25pm or 4:40-7:40pm TLS Rm #313. There is no formal laboratory manual for the course; you will be given weekly laboratory handouts each Monday.
Instructor
Professor: Dr. J.N. Caira
office: TLS 483
phone: 486-4060
email: Dr. Janine N. Caira
Teaching Assistant
Veronica Bueno
office: TLS 478
phone: 486-1882
email: Veronica Bueno
Important Documents
Lecture Syllabus:
Laboratory Schedule:
Grading Scheme:
Lecture Schedule
This schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for updates!
*DQ #= Dates on which “Dennis Question” responses are due, in electronic or hard copy, to Dr. Caira by 5 pm.
Date | Topic | Interesting links and materials |
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Mon Aug 31 |
Class organization; Introduction | |
Wed Sep 02 |
Porifera | |
Mon Sep 07 |
LABOR DAY - NO CLASS | |
Wed Sep 09 |
Cnidaria | |
Mon Sep 14 |
Cnidaria & Ctenophora - *DQ 1 due by 5 pm | |
Wed Sep 16 |
Invertebrate architecture & development I | |
Mon Sep 21 |
Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Gastrotricha, Gnathostomulida | |
Wed Sep 23 |
Nematoda & Nematomorpha | |
Mon Sep 28 |
Rotifera, Acanthocephala, Cycliophora - *DQ 2 due by 5 pm | |
Wed Sep 30 |
Priapula, Loricifera, Kinorhyncha | |
Mon Oct 05 |
Mollusca | |
Wed Oct 07 |
Mollusca | |
Mon Oct 12 |
Mollusca - *DQ 3 due by 5 pm | |
Wed Oct 14 |
Invertebrate architecture & development II | |
Mon Oct 19 |
Lecture Exam I (covers material Aug. 30th to Oct. 14th) | |
Wed Oct 21 |
Annelida | |
Mon Oct 26 |
Annelida, “Pogonophoridae”, “Echiura”, Sipuncula - *DQ 4 due by 5 pm | |
Wed Oct 28 |
Arthropoda: Trilobitomorpha & Crustacea | |
Mon Nov 02 |
Arthropoda: Crustacea cont’d, Myriapoda, Cheliceriformes | |
Wed Nov 04 |
Arthropoda: Cheliceriformes cont’d, Tardigrada & Onycophora | |
Mon Nov 09 |
Bryozoa, Entoprocta, Brachiopoda, & Phoronida - *DQ 5 due by 5 pm | |
Wed Nov 11 |
Echinodermata | |
Mon Nov 16 |
Echinodermata | |
Wed Nov 18 |
Echinodermata & Chaetognatha | |
Mon Nov 23 |
THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS | |
Wed Nov 25 |
THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS | |
Mon Nov 30 |
Hemichordata - *DQ 6 due by 5 pm | |
Wed Dec 02 |
Chordata | |
Mon Dec 07 |
Invertebrate Phylogeny | |
Wed Dec 09 |
Invertebrate Phylogeny |
Laboratory Schedule
Please review handout before and bring it to lab.
Date | Topic |
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Wed Sep 02 |
No lab |
Wed Sep 09 |
TBD |
Wed Sep 16 |
TBD |
Wed Sep 23 |
TBD |
Wed Sep 30 |
TBD |
Wed Oct 07 |
TBD |
Wed Oct 14 |
TBD |
Wed Oct 21 |
TBD |
Wed Oct 28 |
TBD |
Wed Nov 04 |
TBD |
Wed Nov 11 |
TBD |
Wed Nov 18 |
TBD |
Wed Nov 25 |
THANKSGIVING - NO LAB |
Wed Dec 02 |
TBD |
Wed Dec 09 |
TBD |