Invertebrate Zoology Fall 2015

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EEB 4275 Invertebrate Zoology Fall 2015

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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.

Midterm Lecture Exam II & Final Lecture Exam (tentative): Monday, December 14th, 6–8 pm (1st hr midterm covering Oct. 21st to Dec. 9th ; 2nd hr comp. essays)
Date Topic Interesting links and materials
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
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